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- About this Job
Division: Office of the Secretary
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (LDEQ) mission is to provide service to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection to promote and protect health, safety, and welfare.Join the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality as an AttorneyHelp safeguard Louisiana’s air, water, and land. We're seeking experienced attorneys to handle regulatory matters, enforcement actions, and environmental policy development. Make a meaningful impact on the health and sustainability of communities across the state.- Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.
- Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
- Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- REGULATION DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL LAW ATTORNEY: Provides legal representation and guidance for the Undersecretary, Other Executive Staff, and the Department on legal matters as follows: Assists in writing and the development, drafting, and review of proposed agency regulations.
- Advises the Undersecretary and Human Resources Director on human resources and employment law matters.
- Advises the agency on collections of delinquent fees and refers files to (Office of Debt Recovery (ODR for collection. Advises the agency on matters involving bankruptcy of regulated entities.
- Reviews confidentiality requests, contracts, RFPs, and public record requests for the agency. Draft and review proposed legislation for the department and monitor bills during the Legislative Session
- PERMITS ATTORNEY: Provides legal representation and guidance to the Office of Environmental Services and the Department on legal matters involving permit issues.
- Represents the Department in various adversarial matters before administrative tribunals, state and federal district courts, and state and federal appellate courts.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Either a probationary appointment, job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of a permanent classified employee. If the position is filled as a job appointment, it could be converted to a probationary appointment should funding become available.
Domicile: East Baton Rouge
Career Progression: Attorney 1-Attorney 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
Compensation: This position offers a Special Entrance Rate (SER) listed below. This is the minimum compensation that may be offered. The job title and salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.- Attorney 1- $27.08 per hour or $2,166.40 Biweekly
- Attorney 2- $28.98 per hour or $2,318.40 Biweekly
- Attorney 3- $32.02 per hour or $2,561.60 Biweekly
- Office of the Secretary
- Office of Management and Finance
- Office of Environmental Services
- Office of Environmental Compliance
- Office of Environmental Assessment
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer.
How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To 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. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible (PDF format preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Heidi Dorward
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-219-3867
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
- $4,099 - $8,044/month
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