Coastal Resources Scientist Staff - Dcl A
Coastal Resources Scientist Staff - Dcl A
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Position:Coastal Resources Scientist Staff- DCL A
Agency:Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority(CPRA)
Division:Operations/ New Orleans
Office Location:2045 Lakeshore Dr New Orleans LA 70122
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is seeking a Coastal Resources Scientist DCL A to provide expert scientific and technical support for coastal restoration and environmental mitigation projects in the New Orleans Regional Office. This role involves leading complex ecosystem monitoring efforts managing multi-million dollar projects and mentoring junior staff while ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications
- A bachelors degree in one of the following fields: biological sciences physical sciences earth sciences environmental sciences natural sciences engineering or a related field plus three years of experience in coastal resource management wetland resource management environmental science natural resource management or biology; OR
A masters degree in biological sciences physical sciences earth sciences environmental sciences natural sciences engineering or a related field plus two years of experience in coastal resource management wetland resource management environmental science natural resource management or biology; OR
A Ph.D. in biological sciences physical sciences earth sciences environmental sciences natural sciences engineering or a related field plus one year of experience in coastal resource management wetland resource management environmental science natural resource management or biology.
Supplemental Qualifications:
One year of experience planning monitoring management and/or evaluation of wetland (bottomland hardwood swamp or marsh) mitigation projects in the Louisiana coastal zone. 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:
- Independently develop implement and manage CPRAs environmental mitigation program including the evaluation and adaptive management of mitigation projects.
- Serve as CPRA liaison to the USACE local levee districts and an Interagency Environmental Team as needed regarding the operations maintenance and monitoring of mitigation projects from plan development to implementation.
- Manage contract development for mitigation and other coastal restoration projects including writing scopes of work evaluating proposals overseeing deliverables and managing multi-million dollar budgets and long-term programmatic funding.
- Manage monitoring activities for various coastal restoration projects including contract management environmental data collection reporting budgeting and coordination with local state and federal agencies as needed.
- Prepare detailed reports for stakeholders and lead decision-making on project success and governance.
- Represent CPRA at public meetings conferences and workshops engaging with government officials industry academia and the public to share project information promote best practices and coordinate outreach for mitigation and restoration efforts.
- Mentor and support lower-level Coastal Resources Scientists by providing technical guidance training and career development while reviewing their work for accuracy completeness and alignment with agency policies and standards.
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Promotional
Compensation: The bi-weekly minimum hire rate established for this position in accordance with CPRAs Special Entrance Rate Policy is $2510.40. The maximum salary for the Coastal Resources Scientist Staff- DCL A is $103064 annually.
This position will be filled by Promotion of a permanent classified CPRA employee.
Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions you may contact:
Rachel Dunbar Human Resources SupervisorP.O. Box 44027
Baton Rouge LA 70804
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
