BTNEP EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR ID- 9279

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Thibodaux, LA
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: BOR 04042025 NW
Department: Education-Board of Regents
Opening Date: 04/04/2025
Closing Date: 4/9/2025 11:59 PM Central

Supplemental Information

The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) is a non-regulatory program of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is an affiliate of Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON). It is one of 28 programs around the country working to safeguard and improve the health of some of the nation's most important coastal waters. The official mission of BTNEP is to preserve and restore the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary System (BTES), the 4.2 million-acre region between the Atchafalaya and Mississippi Rivers.

BTNEP has worked to promote the wise stewardship of Louisiana's estuaries and coast for more than a quarter century. To achieve this, BTNEP brings together community members, government agencies, businesses, nonprofits, academics, and other key partners to develop and implement a Comprehensive Coastal Management Plan (CCMP), which is a scientific blueprint or long-term plan prescribing specific actions to address water quality, living resources, invasive species, and community resilience challenges of the BTES. BTNEP is guided by a Management Conference (MC) consisting of hundreds of local leaders and stakeholders. BTNEP strives to restore and protect the estuary for future generations through the collaborative decision-making process of the BTNEP MC to implement a science-based, stakeholder-led, consensus-driven plan using partnerships focused on the estuary's rich cultural, economic, and natural resources. From large-scale watershed water quality monitoring to coastal restoration plantings, citizen input, local capacity building, invasive species management, native species conservation, scientific monitoring, pollution prevention and reduction, and citizen education-BTNEP focuses on protecting what people value about living on the Louisiana coast: access, shorelines, fish and wildlife, heritage and culture, education, ecosystem resilience, and water quality.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

BTNEP is now seeking an Education and Engagement Coordinator who will advise and report to the Director of the Program. They will assist the Director and Deputy Director in reporting to the BTNEP MC and will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Director and Deputy Director in the successful leadership and management of all BTNEP activities involving education, engagement, media, outreach, and governmental communications according to the strategic direction set by the MC and in carrying out three primary responsibilities:
  1. Maintain and elevate BTNEP to a position of importance throughout the BTES, the state, and regionally among Gulf Coast states through leadership of the BTNEP staff and programs in coordination with its MC, resulting in increased commitment to and investment in coastal management activities.
  2. Maintain close working relationship with the program's Management Conference, print and broadcast media, educators and educational institutions, the general public, local, state, and federal government leaders, businesses, and other stakeholders.
  3. Oversee program activities that result in stakeholder-led, collaborative decision-making and consensus-driven planning by building and enhancing partnerships focused on the estuary's rich cultural, economic, and natural resources.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in Education or Mass Communications. (Master's of Science preferred).
  • 8 years of technical or professional experience in education, communications, public relations, public information, journalism, or a related field of which 5 years must have been in environmental education or communication.
  • Knowledge of environmental science and policy, planning, and project management.
  • Experience in grants management and administration.
  • Experience in strategic planning, messaging, and public speaking.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in addition to providing leadership and vision.
  • Ability to communicate with diverse groups of local, state, federal and private agencies, NEPs, and individual stakeholders.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret, develop and synthesize common scientific and technical articles, financial reports, and legal documents.
  • Experience in state agency, public higher education, and/or federal agency is preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to assisting the Director in carrying out the following:

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.

Contact Information:

Eddie Filce

Employee Relations Specialist
Board of Regents is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Board of Regents is an Equal Opportunity Employer

VACANCY INFORMATION:

This is an unclassified position.

This position will be based in Thibodaux, LA

Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application, or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.

Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript or any other materials as outlined in the posting to your application if possible.

In compliance with federal law, all individuals hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form (I-9) upon hire.
Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.
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Do you have a bachelor's degree in Education or Mass Communication?
  • Yes
  • No

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Do you have at least 8 years of technical or professional experience in education, communications, public relations, public information, journalism, or a related field with at least 5 of those years in environmental education or communication?
  • Yes
  • No

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