ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT SPECIALIST 1

TS305 $31,158 - $56,056
Creation Date: 06/03/1991
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To develop, manage, and implement projects pertaining to the State's environment and to assist in the regulation of environmental effects of industrial, commercial, governmental and construction activities.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from an Environmental Project Coordinator or other higher level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Environmental Project Specialist 2 by the assignment of beginning level environmental project work and by the lack of assigned experienced level responsibilities.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE, CORE COMPETENCIES ARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIORS BASED ON THE WORK TASKS OUTLINED IN THE EXAMPLES OF WORK. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Building and Supporting Teams	Demonstrating Accountability	Making Accurate Judgments
Managing Stakeholders

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Participates in planning, developing, and managing projects dealing with environmental activities such as Underground Storage Tanks Resource Management, Local Environmental Programs, Recycling/Waste Reduction, and Clearinghouse of Proposed Landfill Projects.

Meets with local, regional, and state officials and assists in determining needs for projects and in coordinating development of plans to address and alleviate existing or potential problems.

Reviews transcripts from public hearings and prepares report of citizen concerns to be addressed.

Assists environmental specialists with the recording, evaluation, investigation and tracking of environmental incidents, i.e., citizen's complaints, spills, and permit excursions.

Assists environmental specialists in tracking compliance with enforcement actions.

Assists in conducting studies and analytical assessments of project impact; identifies existing or potential problems and recommends solutions.

Analyzes proposed and current state and federal legislation, determines impact on Louisiana's environment and related interests and prepares summary reports.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in an environmental, natural resource management, or regulatory enforcement program; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.