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Coastal Resources Scientist 1, 2, or 3

Salary

$3,181.00 - $5,724.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

DENR-OS-2025-213179-MFR

Department

DENR-Office of the Secretary

Opening Date

09/22/2025

Closing Date

10/6/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Office of The Secretary – Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office

The Office of the Secretary serves as the department's executive management office. The Secretary is the chief officer of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR), in charge of its policy, administration, and operations.

The Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office (LOSCO) was created by state legislature in 1991. This division serves as the single point of contact for programs related to oil spills in Louisiana. LOSCO’s mission is to minimize unauthorized discharges of oil, provide for an effective spill response, compensate the public for damages to the state’s natural resources and services, and assist the public through education, service, and public outreach.

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.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=159020) .

Job Duties and Other Information

This Coastal Resources Scientist 1, 2 or 3 position is located within the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office Division of the Office of the Secretary and is domiciled in Baton Rouge, LA. The incumbent in this position is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Regional Restoration Planning Program for the State. This position will assist the Oil Spill Coordinator, Deputy Coordinator, Coastal Resource Scientist Manager and the Environmental Scientist Manager in the performance of their duties. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:

+ Assists in the coordination of NRDA restoration activities between State and Federal Trustees, responsible parties, parishes, and other stakeholders.

+ Conducts studies and analytical assessments for NRDA projects including reviewing scientific literature, compiling and cataloging data, collecting field samples, analyzing data, and preparing reports and maps to support field investigations for NRDA projects.

+ Prepares comprehensive reports and articles detailing project developments, technology, environmental issues, management activities, and policy matters as needed.

+ Enters and performs quality assurance evaluations of data into LOSCO's database.

+ Develops and implement standards and criteria for NRDA project/program evaluation.

+ Assists in providing a point of contract for government, industry, and the general public for issues related to oil spill planning, response, damage assessment, and restoration.

+ Assists in developing and updating a statewide oil spill prevention and response plan (Plan) and participate in the development of federal Area Contingency Plans.

+ Manages (CRS 3) or assists in the management of (CRS 1 or 2) projects, contracts, interagency agreements, cooperative agreements, memorandums of agreement (MOA), and memorandums of understanding (MOU) as directed.

+ Conducts response activities according to the designated function(s) and associated duties specified in the LOSCO Response Procedures.

+ Analyzes technical innovations of importance to the state with emphasis on restoration, oil spills, and protection of natural resources.

+ Participates in shoreline cleanup assessment teams.

+ Other duties as assigned.

POSITION-SPECIFIC DETAILS:

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group.

Work Schedule:Work hours are flexible.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Title/Level

Coastal Resources Scientist 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=159020)

Coastal Resources Scientist 2

Coastal Resources Scientist 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=159040)

Pay Level

TS-308 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=TS&PayLevel=308)

TS-309

TS-311 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=TS&PayLevel=311)

SER Hourly Range

$20.91 - $33.02

$22.38 - $35.33

$25.62 - $40.45

SER Monthly Range

$3,624.40 - $5,724

$3,879.20 - $6,124

$4,440.80 - $7,011

SER Annual Range

$43,492.80 - $68,682

$46,550.40 - $73,486

$53,289.60 - $84,136

**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Coastal Resources Scientist job series has an established special entrance rate (SER) that is set above the minimum of the pay level.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How to Apply:

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.

*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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Human Resources

Department of Energy and Natural Resources

PO Box 94396

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396

Email:[email protected]

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

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Provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor’s in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012) If you have not completed a degree enter N/A.

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State of Louisiana

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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