NEOGOV · 19 hours ago
COASTAL RESOURCES SCIENTIST 1-3
Baton Rouge, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$43K/yr - $69K/yrNEOGOV is part of the State of Louisiana, and they are seeking a Coastal Resources Scientist within the Feasibility Studies section of the Planning and Research Division. The role involves performing advanced scientific and technical work to support the Coastal Wetland Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act program.
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Responsibilities
Administers and coordinates Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) project planning and CPRA project development, providing procedural expertise throughout implementation
Develops annual CWPPRA project proposals, reviews Wetland Value Assessments (WVAs), and ensures compliance with CWPPRA requirements and Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan
Represents CPRA on the CWPPRA Environmental Workgroup and coordinates public meetings, including scoping, alternatives development, and environmental impact discussions
Supports the administration of CPRA’s grant matching programs; Conservation and Restoration Partnership Fund and Parish Matching Program
Generates Requests for Proposals for grant matching programs, makes recommendations for grant awards, and manages Cooperative Endeavor Agreements and intergovernmental Agreements
Assists in evaluating the feasibility and benefits of coastal restoration and hurricane flood protection projects
Analyzes and interprets environmental and scientific data
Provides recommendations for the development of the standard analytic techniques
Reviews restoration and protection project proposals and provides recommendations to higher level staff
Prepares technical scientific/environmental reports, briefing packages, speeches, or other presentations on matters related to assigned areas for use by higher level staff in the Planning and Research Division or by higher levels in the CPRA, the Governor’s Office of Coastal Activities, or members of the Louisiana Legislature
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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.
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).
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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