Coastal Resources Scientist Manager (Project Manager

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is seeking a Coastal Resources Scientist Manager in the Project Management Division. The position leads assigned projects by managing scope, schedule, and budget while coordinating with team members and providing functional supervision to ensure project milestones are met. Incumbent will also oversee contract negotiations, interagency coordination, and review of engineering reports and submittals to support successful project implementation.

• 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 plus four years of experience in coastal resource management, wetland resource management, environmental science, natural resource management, or biology.
• A master's degree in biological sciences, physical sciences, earth sciences, environmental sciences, natural sciences, engineering or a related field plus three years of experience in coastal resource management, wetland resource management, environmental science, natural resource management, or biology.
• A Ph.D. in biological sciences, physical sciences, earth sciences, environmental sciences, natural sciences, engineering or a related field plus two years of experience in coastal resource management, wetland resource management, environmental science, natural resource management, or biology.

• Serves as CPRA's Project Manager and state expert for various assigned protection and restoration projects located in 18 coastal parishes of southern Louisiana
• Exercises functional supervision over project team members, and other technical and contractual professionals
• Oversees work of contractors
• Performs on-site evaluations of work performed
• Assists in performing final evaluations on contractor's performance
• Provides guidance, direction and oversight to project team member's for:
  • Planning
  • Engineering and design
  • Cost share proposal development
  • Real estate/land rights activities
  • Permitting
  • Construction
• Manages CPRA project-specific contracts and task orders
• Evaluates technical proposals received in response to Request for Proposals (RFPs)
• Negotiates consultant cost estimates for work professional service contracts
• Issues task
• Selects contract staff
• Approves monitoring budgets and schedules
• Directs priorities within scope of work
• Recommends approval/disapproval of invoices for payment upon completion of work
• Ensures the work of private firms and contractors adhere to the specific details and standards stipulated in the contract along with federal and state regulations
• Coordinates with other sections within CPRA to gather project data, schedules and financial information as necessary to ensure timely inclusion in the plans
• Develops detailed implementation plans and budgets for assigned projects

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Office

Location:

150 Terrace Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Compensation: The bi-weekly minimum hire rate established for this position in accordance with CPRA's Special Entrance Rate Policy is $3,076.80. The maximum salary for the Coastal Resources Scientist Manager position is $126,256 annually.

Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions, you may contact:
Rachel Dunbar, Human Resources Supervisor

P.O. Box 44027

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

CPRA.Human Resources