This position serves as a Coastal Resources Scientist in the Lafayette Regional Office (LRO), Operations Division of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) to support critical ecosystem monitoring and management efforts. The incumbent provides journeyman-level scientific and technical expertise in support of coastal restoration and hurricane flood protection projects. Work is performed as part of a functional unit contributing to the implementation of CPRA’s mission to protect and restore Louisiana’s coast.
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.
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
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Coastal Resources Scientist 1, Coastal Resources Scientist 2, or Coastal Resources Scientist 3, depending on level of experience.
Office Location: 635 Cajundome Blvd Lafayette, LA 70506
Compensation: The maximum salary for the Coastal Resources Scientist 3 is $84,136 annually.
There are special bi-weekly entrance rates established for this position:
Coastal Resources Scientist 1 $1,672.80
Coastal Resources Scientist 2 $1,789.60
Coastal Resources Scientist 3 $2,036.80
For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating will be allowed to apply for this position.
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 is required to fill 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.
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
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 to make a difference through 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 at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
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):