Land Specialist 1-3

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is seeking a highly motivated professional to serve as a Land Specialist 1-3. The State’s coastal protection and restoration program encompasses an extensive and diversified mission involving the integration of multiple major environmental and hurricane flood measures contained within the State’s comprehensive coastal Master Plan. Those measures and associated projects create, restore, enhance, protect, and preserve the state’s coastal wetlands, barrier islands, natural ridges, and other natural resources vital to the state’s economy and/or the safety of its citizens. An ideal candidate will possess the following core competencies: Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning. Negotiating Agreements: The ability to reach fair, mutually beneficial outcomes through ethical negotiation that builds trust and supports shared goals. Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in property and land rights acquisition, appraisals, or relocation assistance; land title research or abstracting, land surveying or cadastral work; or oil and gas lease negotiations or land work involving plotting and location of well sites and access routes
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field
• A bachelor’s degree
• Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of modern land rights and landsman principles and practices
• Knowledge of modern project management skills
• Application of advanced experience to answer technical questions relative to assigned coastal restoration projects

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist with planning, controlling, and implementing land rights and oyster lease acquisition for multiple coastal protection and restoration projects
• Provide technical recommendations concerning land rights issues relative to assigned coastal restoration projects

What This Job Offers

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