Coastal Resources Scientist 1, 2, or 3 (Permitting & Compliance)

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

This Coastal Resources Scientist 1, 2, or 3 position is within the Office of Permitting & Compliance (OPC) – Compliance division. The OPC oversees all permitting and regulatory functions within the Department, ensuring clarity, consistency, and regulatory integrity. This role 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 vital to the state's economy and/or safety of its citizens. This position independently investigates possible violations of the Louisiana Coastal Resources Program (LCRP), which involves consideration and balancing of complex, and often technical, engineering, environmental, and economic issues.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with state-of-the-art mapping and aerial photography techniques
• Familiarity with computer software related to coastal resource management
• Knowledge of coastal resource management laws, policies, and strategies

Responsibilities

• Investigates unpermitted activities that are possible violations of the Louisiana Coastal Resources Program (LCRP).
• Determines and advises violators on methods to get their activities into compliance with the LCRP.
• Arbitrates and resolves conflicts among violators and other state and federal agencies.
• Investigates possible violations of CUP terms or conditions for industrial, commercial, and private interests to determine the difference between the ways the work was done versus how it was permitted.
• Determines and advises permittees on methods to get their activities into compliance with their permits, arbitrating and resolving conflicts among permittees and other state and federal agencies.
• Evaluates and balances complex engineering, environmental, and economic issues, and makes recommendations to the 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 site 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 photography techniques, computer software, and coastal resource management laws, policies, and strategies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Special Entrance Rate (SER) is offered to qualified applicants.
• The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
• Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level