Position: Coastal Resources Scientist Manager – Project Manager
Agency: Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority(CPRA)
Division: Project Management
Office Location: 150 Terrace Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70802
The position leads assigned projects by managing scope, schedule, and budget while coordinating with team members and providing functional supervision to ensure project milestones are met. Incumbent will also oversee contract negotiations, interagency coordination, and review of engineering reports and submittals to support successful project implementation.
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.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
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 $3,076.80. The maximum salary for the Coastal Resources Scientist Manager position is $126,256 annually.
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:
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.
Contact Information:
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
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