Coastal Resources Scientist 4
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Job Location:
New Orleans, LA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 57012 - 90024
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is looking for a dedicated Coastal Resources Scientist 4 in the New Orleans Office of the Operations Division to support our mission of protecting and restoring Louisianas coast. The incumbent performs advanced journeyman scientific/environmental and other technical work in support of an important segment developing and implementing scientific/technical ecosystem monitoring and management procedures of CPRAs overall coastal restoration and hurricane flood protection program.
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 two 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 one year 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. 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:
- Develops and implements detailed site-specific environmental monitoring and management plans for coastal restoration and hurricane flood protection projects including feasibility assessments fieldwork and technical reporting.
- Utilizes advanced environmental data collection technologies and data management systems to analyze project effectiveness support intergovernmental coordination and contribute to CPRAs long-term coastal protection strategies.
- Assists in overseeing scientific data collection for major coastal restoration and flood protection projects evaluates site-specific ecosystem management alternatives using technical and cost-benefit analyses and provides expert recommendations and reviews on project strategies and documentation.
- Provides mentorship technical guidance and training to lower-level Coastal Resources Scientists ensuring quality accuracy and consistency of work in alignment with departmental policies and standards.
- Represents CPRAs Operations Division at various public and professional events undertakes special projects as assigned and conducts extensive in-state and occasional out-of-state travel including challenging fieldwork.
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 $2192.80.
Office Location:2045 Lakeshore Dr. New Orleans LA 70122
*This position will be filled by Promotion of a permanent classified CPRA employee.
*Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
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). Resumeswill notbe 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
Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Immunoassays
- Machine Learning
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Research & Development
- cGMP
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
