COASTAL RESOURCES SCIENTIST 1, 2 OR 3 (Interagency Affairs & Field Services) Job at State of Louisiana
Supplemental Information
Office of Coastal Management – Interagency and Field Services Division
LOCATION AND POSITION INFORMATION:
This Coastal Resources Scientist 1, 2 or 3 position is located within the Interagency and Field Services Division of the Office of Coastal Management and is domiciled in Lake Charles, LA. The incumbent in this position is responsible for a designated geographic area nearest to the Lake Charles office, assists in conducting site evaluations, field investigations, and wetland delineations, as well as prepares written technical reports documenting permit, consistency, enforcement, and compliance reviews. This work may involve traveling by vehicle, ATV or traversing wetland areas by boat or by foot. Aerial monitoring and inspection is also occasionally necessary including utilizing chartered flights or by operation of a UAV. The incumbent will utilize aerial photography and geographic information systems (GIS) as well as other resources to compile and deliver required data and reports as well as provides other assistance as requested.
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
Coastal Resources Scientist 2
Coastal Resources Scientist 3
Pay Level
TS-308
TS-309
TS-311
SER Hourly Range
$19.71 - $30.84
$21.09 - $33.00
$24.15 - $37.78
SER Monthly Range
$3,416 - 5,346
$3,655 - $5,720
$4,186 - $6,549
SER Annual Range
$40,997 - $64,147
$43,867 - $68,640
$50,232 - $78,582
**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Coastal Resources Scientist job 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 and not 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 score is 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:
Staci Porter
Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 94396
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396
Email: Staci.Porter@la.gov
The Department of 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 at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf (Download PDF reader).
The Department of Natural Resources is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree in one of the following fields: agronomy; atmospheric sciences; biological sciences; chemistry; coastal resource management; ecology; engineering; environmental sciences; forestry; geosciences; landscape architecture; marine science; natural resource management or studies; oceanography; physical geography; planning; statistics; wetland management; or wildlife and/or fisheries science.
NOTE:
The transcript must state that the applicant's major is in one of the specified fields. Baccalaureate degrees with majors in a field not listed above which included a heavy concentration in qualifying courses will not be considered qualifying.
Some specific fields which are not qualifying are agriculture, anthropology, architecture, computer science, food science, mathematics
, science education, and nuclear science.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
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.
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