Coastal Resources Scientist 4 – CPRA

Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 75,666 - 92,481; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority in Louisiana is seeking a Coastal Resources Scientist to support the development and implementation of the Coastal Master Plan and FRRP. The role involves planning multi-million dollar restoration and flood protection projects and coordinating with state agencies.

The incumbent will prepare technical reports, manage contractors and budgets, and represent CPRA at public meetings and conferences.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal communication and time management skills.
• Ability to digest technical information and communicate to diverse audiences.
• Experience supporting planning and environmental programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform scientific, environmental, and other technical work to support the Coastal Master Plan and FRRP development.
• Assist in planning multi-million dollar coastal restoration and flood protection projects.
• Coordinate with state agencies and facilitate public hearings and meetings.
• Create, review, and approve technical reports and oversee contractors and budgets.
• Represent CPRA at conferences, workshops, and public meetings.

Job description

Department: GOV-Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: CPRA-104862

Closing Date: 7/11/2018 11:59 PM Central

This position is located at the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority in the Plan Development Section, Planning and Research Division.

The incumbent will perform scientific, environmental, and other technical work in support of the comprehensive Coastal Master Plan and Flood Risk and Resilience Program (FRRP) development and implementation – an important segment of CPRA’s overall coastal restoration and hurricane flood protection priorities.

The position involves initial planning aspects of multi-million dollar coastal restoration and flood protection projects, complex environmental programs, and feasibility studies. The position will also support CPRA’s role in statewide watershed floodplain management activities including coordination and collaboration with other state agencies. The incumbent can expect to assist the Coastal Resources Scientist Supervisor and other team members in facilitating public hearings and meetings. Other specific responsibilities include creation, review, and approval of technical scientific/environmental reports and oversight of contractors and associated task scopes, schedules, and budgets. The Coastal Resources Scientist may also represent CPRA at conferences, workshops, seminars, public meetings, etc.

Ideal candidates for this position will contribute to the efforts of the Plan Development section through both independent and collaborative work and will demonstrate strong interpersonal communication and time management skills. The ability to digest technical information and communicate it thoughtfully to a wide range of audiences is also key to this position.

The maximum salary for the Coastal Resources Scientist 4 is $84,074 annually.

The special entrance rates established for this position is $2,053 bi-weekly.

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