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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Coastal Resources Scientist 1, 2, or 3 (Field Services) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Coastal Resources Scientist 1, 2, or 3 (Field Services)
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Coastal Resources Scientist 1, 2, or 3 (Field Services)
Salary
$3,181.00 - $5,724.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
DENR-OCM-2025-206241-MFR
Department
DENR-Office of the Secretary
Opening Date
02/25/2025
Closing Date
3/7/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
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Supplemental Information
Office of Coastal Management – Field Services Division
The Office of Coastal Management (OCM) regulates development activities and manages the resources of the Coastal Zone, especially those which have a direct and significant impact on coastal waters. The office is comprised of two closely related divisions: the Permits/Mitigation Division and the Interagency Affairs & Field Services Division. It is the function of Office of Coastal Management, through its staff, to maintain, protect, develop, and restore or enhance the invaluable coastal region of the State of Louisiana.
The Interagency Affairs & Field Services Division participates in the regulation of development activities and management of resources within the Coastal Zone. In addition to ensuring that compliance with the LCRP is reached via after-the-fact permitting and federal consistency, the division provides the Permits/Mitigation Division with field reports on Coastal Use Permits.
Employees are eligible for flexible work schedules upon hire and up to 2 days of telework after 6 months.
LOCATION AND POSITION INFORMATION:
This Coastal Resources Scientist 1, 2 or 3 position is located within the Field Services Division of the Office of Coastal Management and is domiciled in Baton Rouge, LA. The incumbent in this position performs advanced work in utilizing regulatory and/or non-regulatory measures to create, restore, enhance, protect and preserve the state’s coastal wetlands, marshes, floodplains, and other natural resources. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Investigates unpermitted activities which are possible violations of the LCRP, which involves possible violations for compliance with the rules and regulations and procedures of the LCRP.
Determines and advises violators on methods to get their activities into compliance with the LCRP.
Determines the amount of administrative penalties if applicable, and whether mitigation is required.
Investigates possible violations of CUP terms or conditions for industrial, commercial, and private interests which often involve determining the difference between the ways the work was done versus how it was permitted.
Evaluating and balancing complex engineering, environmental and economic issues, and making recommendation to the Coastal Resources Scientist Supervisor for the terms and conditions of final enforcement actions.
Prepares and advertises public notices and issues After-the-Fact Amended Coastal Use Permits in accordance with rules and procedures for issuing CUPS.
Assists in side inspections of industrial, commercial, and private facilities or properties and proposed construction sites.
Reviews and interprets technical literature and attends seminars and workshops to maintain familiarity with state-of-the-art mapping and aerial photographs techniques, computer software and coastal resources management laws, policies and strategies.
Other duties as assigned.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Coastal Resources Scientist 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities” page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level.
Title/Level
Coastal Resources Scientist 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=159020)
Coastal Resources Scientist 2
Coastal Resources Scientist 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=159040)
Pay Level
TS-308 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=TS&PayLevel=308)
TS-309
TS-311 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=TS&PayLevel=311)
SER Hourly Range
$20.91 - $33.02
$22.38 - $35.33
$25.62 - $40.45
SER Monthly Range
$3,624.40 - $5,724
$3,879.20 - $6,124
$4,440.80 - $7,011
SER Annual Range
$43,492.80 - $68,682
$46,550.40 - $73,486
$53,289.60 - $84,136
**Note regarding the advertised pay range: TheCoastal Resources Scientistjob series has an established special entrance rate (SER) that is set above the minimum of the pay level and the advertised minimum. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career andnot the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
This vacancy is being announced as a classified position and is open to all qualified applicants. This position requires the selected applicant to serve a minimum probationary period of twelve (12) months. A current, permanent status state employee may be required to accept a probational appointment in lieu of promotion. Additional Vacancies may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of the closing date.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
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 applications 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.
A copy of your college transcript to verify the specialized degree requirement MUST be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application and/or by fax/mail.Applicants possessing an international degree must submit an equivalency evaluation statement with their application. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application.
Transcripts can either be mailed or faxed to the Louisiana Department of State Civil Service. Fax: 225-219-1041. Mailing Address: Department of State Civil Service, P.O. Box 94111, Capitol Station, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9111.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
DENR Human Resources
Department of Energy and Natural Resources
PO Box 94396
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396
Email: DNR-Recruiting@la.gov
The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide athttp://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf.
The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To utilize regulatory and/or non-regulatory measures to create, restore, enhance, protect, and preserve the state's coastal wetlands, marshes, flood plains, and other natural resources vital to the state's economy and/or the safety of its citizens (private, public, institutional, industrial, and governmental), and to protect the citizens of Louisiana with hurricane flood protection measures.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Usually direct from a Coastal Resources Scientist Supervisor, but may receive supervision from higher level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
State agencies involved in coastal science activities.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Coastal Resources Scientist 2 by the presence of entry level work.
Examples of Work
Assists in making verbal presentations to higher level Coastal Resource Scientists and/or preparing written technical reports documenting field investigations, permit reviews, consistency reviews, enforcement reviews, or compliance reviews.
Assists in performing scientific searches, compiling and cataloging data, collecting field samples, analyzing data, and preparing reports and maps.
Assists with on-site scientific/technical ecosystem information gathering and analysis of data for the preparation of various position papers to be used in determining the best coastal restoration or hurricane protection projects for implementation.
Provides general information through written correspondence, arranging and preparing information for public meetings, hearings, workshops, symposiums, and etc., or by assisting in public awareness and education activities.
Conducts basic analyses of environmental data using computerized data base(s) or GIS.
Assists in the preparation of Coastal Use Permits, consistency authorizations, or enforcement actions; may draft permits for projects under close supervision.
Assists in reviews of local coastal programs and in providing pertinent information and technical assistance to the coastal parishes.
May be assigned scientific studies of very limited size and complexity, or assist in studies or programs of larger scope and complexity.
Assists in inventorying land uses, solid and hydrological and meteorological regimes, and obtaining and analyzing biological samples and data to determine which conditions may cause or be causing adverse impacts to coastal wetlands, marshes, flood plains, ecosystems, and other natural resources within these areas.
Assists in preparing technical reports, publications, and pamphlets relative to the protection, conservation and enhancement of coastal wetlands, marshes, and flood plain areas in Louisiana, and hurricane flood protection for the citizens of the state.
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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State of Louisiana
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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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