Job Number 420-125796-CC

This vacancy is located at the Department of Public Safety, Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO) in East Baton Rouge Parish and may be used to fill position #50559720.



Environmental Scientist 1/2/3 in the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO) will provide field support with technical guidance and supervision from higher-level personnel (as required), for the Oil Spill Prevention and Response, Natural Resource Damage Assessment, and Regional Restoration Planning Programs. This involves coordinating with state agencies as well as federal agencies to ensure a prompt and thorough oil spill response, traveling to remote sites to assist in field investigations, site visits, and monitoring events. In addition, the Environmental Scientist Manager and the Coastal Resource Scientist Manager in the performance of their duties.



Full range of motion is required of Environmental Scientist 1/2/3. Use of a state vehicle is required to perform duties. Participate in weekend response duty. Computer proficiency is required (to access work assignments, communicate with involved parties, and access electronic emails, media, reports, etc.). NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 series and HAZWOPER training are required and will be provided.



Environmental Scientist 1/2/3 will provide support for the implementation of various LOSCO programs including Oil Spill Prevention and Response, NRDA, and RRP including coordination of NRDA activities between State and Federal Trustees and responsible parties. Assist in maintaining the Administrative Record for NRDAs. Participate in activities of the State National Resource Response Team during NRDA. Assist in conducting field investigation and analytical assessments. Prepare reports and articles detailing project developments and technology/environmental issues. Provide technical advice to LOSCO during oil spill response and NRDAs. Environmental Scientist 1/2/3 will work with Trustee agencies and responsible parties on the development and implementation of the compensation schedule and restoration banking program for oil spills.



Assist in the coordination of oil spill preparedness drills. Assist in updating oil spill prevention, response, and NRDA plans and procedures. Assist in response activities according to the designated function(s) and associated duties specified in the LOSCO response procedures. Develop skills and assist in drafting mapping products analyzing field data, drafting reports, and entering oil spill data into a database. Develop skills and assist in the collection of environmental samples using various methods including corers, scoops, etc. and maintain legal chain of custody records for samples. May assist in monitoring and disseminating oil spill notifications received by LOSCO.



Represent and participate in meetings, workshops, symposiums, conferences and seminars to enhance the development of the NRDA, RRP Program, and oil spill response and prevention program.



Conducts literature reviews and searches for articles related to NRDA topics and is involved in maintaining literature citation database and LOSCO's database.



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



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For further information about this vacancy contact:

Cortina Collins

Department of Public Safety and Corrections

Cortina.Collins@La.gov