Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality

Do you have specific skills, experience and/or a degree in a physical, chemical, or biological science, engineering, business administration, finance or accounting? If so, COME GROW YOUR CAREER WITH THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OFD ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ).

DEQ strives to recruit the most talented, knowledgeable, and dedicated employees. DEQ also works diligently to retain employees through the following:

    • Career advancement opportunities;
    • Technical, professional and personal development training;
    • Health, dental and life insurance;
    • Flexible work schedules;
    • Minimum of 120 hours paid vacation each year plus paid sick leave each year; and
    • Many more benefits…

DEQ works to meet the current and future environmental protection needs of the state of Oklahoma, while actively recruiting career-oriented people to join the DEQ team of qualified professionals. In addition to job tasks, each year DEQ employees participate in volunteer activities such as Science Fest, Adopt-A-Street, recycling at the Woody Guthrie Festival, H2Oklahoma, food drives, Toastmasters, etc.

It is the policy of DEQ to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. It is the goal of DEQ through its employee selection to achieve a work force that reflects DEQ’s commitment to equal opportunity for present and future employees.