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COASTAL RESOURCES SCIENTIST 4

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COASTAL RESOURCES SCIENTIST 4

Salary

$57,012.72 - $90,024.00 Annually

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CPRA- 214083

Department

GOV-Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

Opening Date

10/21/2025

Closing Date

11/4/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Coastal Resources Scientist 4 to join its Plan Development Section within the Planning and Research Division. This role involves understanding the complex technical issues of coastal restoration and hurricane flood protection initiatives while balancing environmental, economic, and social considerations. As part of the Master Plan Team, the position plays a role in helping to develop the state’s Coastal Master Plan, the document that shapes the state’s strategies and investments in protecting and restoring vital coastal ecosystems and addressing risks to communities from storm surge-based flooding.

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 two 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 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 foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=172230) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Supports scientific, environmental, and technical work related to the development and implementation of Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan, including coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders, and assisting in public engagement efforts such as hearings and meetings to gather input.

+ Assists in the preparation of planning documents, analyzing data, developing project fact sheets, and preparing presentations and reports for decision-makers and advisory groups; proficiency in GIS or graphic editing software is a plus.

+ Prepares and reviews technical materials—including reports, fact sheets, presentations, and talking points—often for use by CPRA leadership in high-profile settings, while also providing technical expertise and support in responding to public inquiries and reviewing coastal restoration and hurricane protection documents.

+ Develops and manages project-specific contracts by preparing scopes of work, deliverables, budgets, and schedules; ensures contractor compliance with technical standards and regulatory requirements, and reviews invoices to support oversight and accountability.

+ Provides mentorship and technical guidance to lower-level Coastal Resources Scientists, ensuring consistency and quality of work, while also representing the Planning and Research Division or CPRA at conferences, workshops, and public meetings.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Compensation: The bi-weekly minimum hire rate established for this position in accordance with CPRA’s Special Entrance Rate Policy is $2,192.80. The maximum salary for the Coastal Resources Scientist 4 is $90,022 annually.

Office Location: 150 Terrace Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

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

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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