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COASTAL RESOURCES PROGRAM SPECIALIST 1-3 (ADMINISTRATIVE)

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COASTAL RESOURCES PROGRAM SPECIALIST 1-3 (ADMINISTRATIVE)

Salary

$43,492.80 - $68,688.00 Annually

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CPRA- 215071

Department

GOV-Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

Opening Date

11/20/2025

Closing Date

12/4/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is seeking a motivatedCoastal Resources Program Specialistto join the General Services section in the Executive Division. This position provides support by managing the agency’s vehicle and marine fleet and assisting with inventory and property management. In addition to being self-motivated, the ideal candidate will possess an acute attention to detail, and will be able to use their organizational skills to help prioritize their work.

An ideal candidate will possess the following core competencies:

+ Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.

+ Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

+ Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in an environmental program; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor’s degree.

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=162260) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Assists with vehicle and marine fleet management

+ Maintains and gathers paperwork required for vehicle and marine fleet purchases

+ Maintains monthly vehicle logs

+ Runs GPS tracking reports

+ Maintains employee boater safety certifications

+ Runs driving records

+ Gathers police reports and other paperwork required for Office of Risk Management insurance claims

+ Assists with inventory and property management

+ Manages the tracking and surplus of departmental inventory

+ Conducts an annual physical inventory

+ Completes Title 39 procurement requests

+ Pays invoices with a state issued purchasing card

+ Gathers and distributes information regarding new state issued emergency contracts

+ Maintains Excel spreadsheets of agency owned software licenses and obtains quotes for new equipment

+ Coordinates with The Office of Telecommunication Services (OTS) to resolve computer and phone related issues

+ Assists upper-level staff with:

+ Purchase orders, ordering supplies or any other routine purchases

+ Monitoring supply inventory

+ Attends departmental and other state agency meeting and conferences to stay abreast of changes in departmental processes and state laws

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Coastal Resources Program Specialist 1, Coastal Resources Program Specialist 2, or Coastal Resources Program Specialist 3 depending on level of experience.

Office Location: 150 Terrace Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Compensation: The maximum salary for the Coastal Resources Program Specialist 3 is $78,624 annually.

There are special bi-weekly entrance rates established for this position:

Coastal Resources Program Specialist 1 $1,672.80

Coastal Resources Program Specialist 2 $1,789.60

Coastal Resources Program Specialist 3 $1,915.20

* If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may later be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.

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

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DPf: Rate your ability to display professionalism based on our definition: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying professionalism

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to display professionalism

+ 3= I can display professionalism

+ 4= I can display professionalism and help others improve their ability to display professionalism

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MAJ: Rate your ability to make accurate judgments based on our definition: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable making accurate judgments

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to make accurate judgments

+ 3= I can make accurate judgments

+ 4= I can make accurate judgments and help others improve their ability to make accurate judgments

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UD: Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable using data

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to use data

+ 3= I can use data

+ 4= I can use data and help others improve their ability to use data

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State of Louisiana

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Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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