COASTAL RESOURCES SCIENTIST SENIOR DCL-B Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4853631) Apply  COASTAL RESOURCES SCIENTIST SENIOR DCL-B Salary $79,996.80 - $126,252.00 Annually Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number CPRA- 206466 Department GOV-Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Opening Date 03/03/2025 Closing Date 3/8/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information Position: Coastal Resources Scientist Senior DCL B Agency: Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) Division: Operations – Baton Rouge Office Location: 150 Terrace Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 This position will be filled by Promotion of a permanent, classified CPRA employee. Responsibilities: + Serves as Contract Manager for the CRMS environmental services contract, handling preparation, negotiations, deliverables, costs, and contractor performance while ensuring compliance with regulations. + Manages the scientific aspects of CRMS ecological monitoring, co-chairs the CWPPRA Monitoring Work Group, prepares reports for CWPPRA meetings, and advises on SWAMP program monitoring. + Initiates and manages contracts with agencies and institutions for data collection, represents CPRA at conferences, and participates in technical committees. + Oversees a long-term environmental services contract, managing budgets, scientific protocols, data quality, and mentoring scientists, under the Operations Division Chief. + Maintains master spreadsheets for land rights, surveys, maintenance, construction, and data collection, while preparing budgets and coordinating implementation with the SWAMP program manager. + Develops and standardizes monitoring products across CPRA offices, ensures consistency in CWPPRA reports, and collaborates on the CWPPRA Report to Congress every three years. + Provides technical guidance on coastal protection, managing contracts and programs like CRMS and SWAMP, ensuring effective monitoring and adaptive management of environmental data across coastal wetlands and flood protection projects. + Directs quality control procedures for scientific data, updates SWAMP and CRMS SOPs, co-authors CPRA Quality Management Plan, and manages CRMS scientific data collection with USGS. + Leads the standardization of scientific analyses for CRMS, SWAMP, and other programs, addressing database QA/QC issues and improving data accuracy. + Coordinates data collection for CRMS and SWAMP programs with state and federal agencies. The maximum salary for a Coastal Resources Scientist Senior DCL B is $126,256 annually. The Special Entrance Rate (SER) for the Coastal Resources Scientist Senior DCL B position is $3,076.80 bi-weekly. Four years of experience in planning, managing, monitoring, and /or overseeing the collection, analysis, and/ or reporting data. No Civil Service test scoreis 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. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* Louisiana is a State as Model Employer for individuals with disabilities. If you have any questions, you may contact: Rachel Dunbar, Human Resources Supervisor P.O. Box 44027 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 CPRA.HumanResources@la.gov Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree in one of the following fields: biological sciences, physical sciences, earth sciences, environmental sciences, natural sciences, engineering or a related field plus four years of experience in coastal resource management, wetland resource management, environmental science, natural resource management, or biology; OR A master's degree in 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 Ph.D. 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. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: Performs as a senior advisor/expert/consultant to provide specialized and technical scientific assistance at the Division, Office, and/or Department levels, by serving as the primary coordinating point for assigned coastal restoration and hurricane flood protection programs, projects, and/or feasibility studies. This job is designated a Dual Career Ladder job as defined in Civil Service Rules 1.14.1.1 and 5.9, requiring performance of higher-level, more complex duties and possession of advanced, specialized skills. A Civil Service Commission-approved agency policy is required prior to implementation. LEVEL OF WORK: Expert. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Preferably from an Engineer Administrator, Coastal Administrator, or an unclassified agency official. However, alternative reporting relationships may be approved by DSCS. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May exercise functional/project supervision over Coastal Resources Scientists, as well as other technical and contractual professionals. LOCATION OF WORK: State agencies involved in coastal science activities. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Coastal Resources Scientist Staff DCL-A by the presence of responsibility for serving as the senior advisor/expert for a major coastal resource or hurricane flood protection program, project, or feasibility study as defined by an agency head. Examples of Work Performs as the scientific expert in specific areas of coastal restoration, hurricane flood protection and/or environmental policy or other areas of technical or regulatory expertise to agency staff, various federal agencies, and the public. Serves as the primary point of contact for assigned coastal restoration projects or studies; coordinates same with staff in other sections, as well as with local, state, and federal agencies. Provides highly specialized scientific and management expertise to agency administrators and staff in reviewing design criteria, project planning methods, contract specifications, and in directing overall project management and oversight. Serves as a representative on high-level advisory committees for coastal programs, projects, feasibility studies, or other environmental or economic issues. Ensures that the work of private firms and contractors on assigned projects or feasibility studies adheres to the specific details and standards stipulated in the contract, as well as to federal and state regulations. Evaluates technical proposals for projects and/or feasibility studies and makes recommendations for awards. Coordinates and participates in meetings with high ranking government representatives and other interested parties to discuss planning, design, and other technical criteria for use in determining significant factors that would impact the success of coastal restoration and flood protection projects. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – 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 and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor 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. Retirement – 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): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Do you possess four years of experience in planning, managing, monitoring, and /or overseeing the collection, analysis, and/ or reporting data? + Yes + No 02 Are you a permanent Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) employee? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email