Assistant/Associate Extension Agent (Fisheries/Coastal Resources)

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and evaluate multidisciplinary educational programs for residents, local officials, and natural resource users in St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes.
• Focus on sustainable management of commercial and recreational fisheries, wetlands, water, and other natural resources.
• Develop outreach addressing the impacts of rapid community and economic development on regional water resources and coastal ecosystems.
• Address community resilience related to environmental change, wetland loss, and storm surge threats.
• Collaborate with public and private sector leaders, including parish governments and state/federal resource management agencies.
• Establish advisory committees to help formulate annual plans of work and inform local decision-making.
• Utilize various communication methods including workshops, web-based content, mass media, and professional writing.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in natural resource management, fisheries, wildlife, biology, or a closely related field.
• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).
• Minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 (if graduate work has been attempted).
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Possession of a personal automobile and appropriate insurance coverage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in applied research, data collection, and applied resource management.
• Experience planning and executing educational programs.
• Knowledge of public relations and the ability to work cooperatively with diverse groups.
• Ability to function effectively with minimum supervision.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Comprehensive retirement and medical insurance options.
• Supplemental insurance options including dental, life, vision, and long-term disability.
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan for childcare and medical expenses.
• Generous annual vacation and sick leave.
• University holidays and potential tuition exemption for LSU System coursework.

About the Company

The LSU AgCenter is a statewide campus of the LSU System that conducts agricultural-based research and provides cooperative extension services to the people of Louisiana. Through the Marine Extension Project, a joint program with Louisiana Sea Grant, we work to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges related to our state's unique coastal and natural resources.