Salary : $3,316.00 - $5,193.60 Biweekly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: 25-54 Eng6DCL KS
Department: Department of Environmental Quality
Division: OEA WATER CWSRF & TMDL / WATER PLANNING
Opening Date: 06/23/2025
Closing Date: 6/28/2025 11:59 PM Central
About this Job 25-54 Eng6DCL KSEngineer 6-DCLOEA / Water Planning / CWSRF & TMDL*This is a PROMOTIONAL posting for current DEQ EMPLOYEES only* Minimum QualificationsPossession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:
Two years of licensed engineering experience; or
Six years of professional engineering experience.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:
A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.
A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.
Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.
There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.
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Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience.
Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineer's license (e.g., as an engineer intern applicant, engineer intern, or equivalent) will be accepted as professional level engineering experience.
Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana. If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he/she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.
Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.
Job SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:
Professional engineer in charge of job duties associated with the planning, training, logistics, reporting to accomplish CWSRF program goals. Performs engineering reviews to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
Position-Specific Details:
This position is domiciled in East Baton Rouge at the Headquarters office. The position is located in the Water Planning Division within the Office of Environmental Assessment.
Supplemental Qualifications: Two years of environmental engineering experience in reviewing design and construction oversight ofwastewater treatment and collection systems.How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required for this position.
There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for this position as follows:Engineer 6 DCL: $3,316.00 Bi-weeklyTo apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement. You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for individuals with disabilities.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Kierra Smith
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
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Are you a current permanent employee of DEQ?
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What experience do you have with the Clean Water State Revolving Fund?
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Do you have two years of environmental engineering experience in reviewing design and construction oversight of wastewater treatment and collection systems? This experience must be directly reflected on your application.
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