Top 4 Geologist Jobs in Baton Rouge, La

Geologist 1/2/3
Department of Environmental Quality —Baton Rouge, LA
- $22.57 - $29.59 an hour
- Mid-level
- Office
- Team management
- Paid holidays
- Parental leave
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Geotechnical Engineering Lead (Transportation)
Arcadis —Baton Rouge, LA
- $112,000 - $141,000 a year
- Management
- Construction site
- Data analysis skills
- Paid parental leave
- AD&D insurance
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Senior Environmental Engineer or Scientist
Geoengineers Inc —Baton Rouge, LA
- $113,200 - $184,000 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Master's degree
- 8 years
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance

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Geologist 1/2/3

Department of Environmental Quality -
Baton Rouge, LA

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Job Details

$22.57 - $29.59 an hour
2 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Parental leave

Qualifications

Environmental permitting
Geology
Court testimony
Environmental compliance
Mid-level
Technical report writing
Technical support
Expert witness consultation
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Professional development support
Team management
Environmental law compliance support experience
Mentoring
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Environmental compliance assessment
Hydrogeological assessment
Environmental monitoring
Groundwater assessment
Environmental law in public permitting
Expert testimonials
Documentation reviews
Chemical waste

Full Job Description

Salary

$3,640.00 - $6,552.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

26-79 Geol SM

Department

Department of Environmental Quality

Division

OES WASTE / GEOLOGICAL SERVICES

Opening Date

07/23/2026

Closing Date

7/29/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Services has a vacancy.

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (LDEQ) mission is to provide service to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety, and welfare.

Join a team of geological experts who play a critical role in protecting Louisiana’s environment through the review, oversight, and management of complex solid and hazardous waste sites. As a Geologist, you’ll lead subsurface investigations, guide groundwater monitoring and corrective action activities, and provide high-level technical support on some of the state’s most challenging and high-profile permitting projects.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in a geoscience field or geological engineering.

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:

Direct subsurface investigation, groundwater monitoring, corrective action activities, and permit reviews for assigned solid and hazardous waste facilities.
Evaluate detection, assessment, and corrective action reports; ensure compliance with solid and hazardous waste permit conditions and RCRA commitments.
Provide principal assistance to the Geologist Manager, track permitting and groundwater program issues, and prepare formal technical recommendations.
Serve as a fact or expert witness in hearings and represent the Department at public meetings, presenting groundwater monitoring and remediation information.
Mentor geologists and provide specialized guidance on subsurface interpretations, geological methods, and technical review practices.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment, job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of permanent classified employee. If the position is filled as a job appointment, it could be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available.

Domicile: East Baton Rouge

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Geologist 1, 2, or 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.

Geologist 1: $22.57 per hour
Geologist 2: $25.84 per hour
Geologist 3: $29.59 per hour

Overview of the five major offices within the agency: It provides information on the mission, function, and organization along with a biography for each member of management.

Office of the Secretary
Office of Management and Finance
Office of Environmental Services
Office of Environmental Compliance
Office of Environmental Assessment

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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:

Sarah McFarland

LDEQ/Human Resources

P.O. Box 4303, Baton Rouge, LA, 70821

225-219-3850

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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