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As of Oct. 1, 2025, the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) has become the Department of Conservation and Energy (C&E). We appreciate your patience as we transition over the coming months. If you cannot find the information needed on this website, please visit our DENR Archive Website or contact us at info@la.gov.
Career Opportunities
In accordance with Civil Service guidelines, the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy (C&E) electronically recruits and accepts applications for vacancies using the State Civil Service (SCS) jobs website, also known as the LA Careers system.
Once applicants create an account, they can build, save, and submit their online application to job openings throughout the Louisiana State government. It is important that applicants include all relevant education and experience on their application. Through their account, applicants can also track the progress of their application throughout the hiring process. For more detailed information, please view Civil Service's First Time User's Guide.
For questions about the information on this page, please email DCE-HumanResources@la.gov.
State Employee Benefits
As a full-time state employee with C&E, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program.
Health and Life Insurance Coverage
The Office of Group Benefits (OGB) is an agency of the State of Louisiana within the Division of Administration (DOA). It is authorized by state statute to provide health and life insurance benefits to eligible employees and retirees of participating agencies, as well as their eligible dependents.
OBG offers a variety of services, including:
Holidays and Leave
Holidays
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
- Christmas Day
Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor. Current and future payroll calendars may be accessed on the OSUP Payroll Calendars and Pay Period Tables webpage.
Leave
Full-time 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.
| Years of Service | Bi-Weekly Earning Rate | Sick Leave | Annual Leave | Total Leave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 3.668 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 3-5 | 4.608 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 5-10 | 5.536 | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| 10-15 | 6.456 | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| 15+ | 7.384 | 24 | 24 | 48 |
Retirement
Full-time 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):