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COASTAL RESOURCES PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

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COASTAL RESOURCES PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

Salary

$50,004.00 - $90,024.00 Annually

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CPRA- 213869

Department

GOV-Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

Opening Date

10/14/2025

Closing Date

10/28/2025 11:59 PM Central

+ Description

+ Benefits

About this Job

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is seeking a Coastal Resources Program Supervisor to lead its General Services Section in supporting critical coastal restoration and protection efforts across Louisiana. This role plays a vital part in managing programs funded through state and federal sources, ensuring the effective execution of construction contracts, procurement, fleet management, and other key operational functions that advance CPRA’s mission to safeguard Louisiana’s coastal resources and communities.

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in an environmental program; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in an environmental program, administrative services, biological sciences, physical sciences, geosciences, earth sciences, environmental sciences, natural sciences, engineering, or a related field; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in an environmental program, administrative services, biological sciences, physical sciences, geosciences, earth sciences, environmental sciences, natural sciences, engineering, or a related field; OR

A master’s degree plus two years of experience in an environmental program, administrative services, biological sciences, physical sciences, geosciences, earth sciences, environmental sciences, natural sciences, engineering, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any 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=166270) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Supervises and supports a team of Coastal Resources Program Specialists, overseeing operational services, construction contracts, and programmatic functions such as procurement, inventory management, telecommunications, and office logistics to ensure efficient support for CPRA initiatives.

+ Manages workload distribution, reviews work for compliance and accuracy, updates internal procedures to align with state and federal regulations, and coordinates procurement and contract processes through LaGov SRM, including Title 38 construction contracts and Title 39 bid processes.

+ Represents CPRA in meetings, negotiation sessions, and on-site pre-bid conferences to resolve issues related to bid procedures, scopes of service, budgets, invoices, and contract compliance, ensuring alignment with state and federal requirements.

+ Assists with construction project bid openings, responds to bidder inquiries, manages public records requests, and oversees budgeting and lease coordination in collaboration with Facility Planning & Control to support CPRA office operations.

+ Manages agency-wide procurement, fleet, and safety programs by overseeing driver and boater safety compliance, submitting and reconciling P-Card expenses, supporting LaGov functionality, and serving as CPRA’s procurement lead during declared emergencies, including coordinating emergency contracts and purchasing parish-requested equipment through GOHSEP.

+ Provides policy and regulatory recommendations to CPRA leadership, serves as the agency’s Hudson Initiative Coordinator, and represents CPRA at workshops, conferences, and interagency meetings to support collaboration and ensure effective program implementation.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Division: Executive

Office Location: 150 Terrace Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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 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). 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 Supervisor

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

[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

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

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