Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4161743)
Apply
BIOLOGIST DCL-A
Salary
$4,278.00 - $7,497.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
513-181613-23
Department
Wildlife & Fisheries-Wildlife
Opening Date
08/31/2023
Closing Date
9/5/2023 11:59 PM Central
- Questions
- Benefits
- Description
Supplemental Information
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting the state’s renewable natural resources, including all wildlife and aquatic life.
LDWF supports a strong work ethic in its employees and incorporates the use of good science, accurate information and technology. The Office of Wildlife exists to provide wise stewardship of Louisiana's wildlife and associated habitats and increase wildlife conservation awareness.
Vacancy Information
This position may be filled as a:
- Promotion limited to current, permanent status employees of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
This position is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Position information
This position serves as a permit's coordinator for the Office of Wildlife and is responsible for managing multiple statewide captive and nuisance wildlife programs. The position requires coordination with law enforcement, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.
Supplement Qualifications
Four years of professional level experience in wildlife management, research, monitoring or surveys.
How To Apply
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
Contact Information
Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Human Resources
P.O. Box 98000
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Charlotte Gautreau
[email protected]
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf (Download PDF reader)
Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible.
If you are applying for a position which requires a baccalaureate and/or master’s degree you may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree, however, the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries management, animal science, forestry, natural resources, or conservation followed by four years of professional experience in wildlife or fisheries research, management or conservation; forestry; or in environmental science.
Substitutions
Graduate training in qualifying fields may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.
A non-thesis master's degree in qualifying fields will substitute for one year of the required experience.
A master's degree with completed thesis in qualifying fields will substitute for two years of the required experience.
A Ph.D. in qualifying fields will substitute for two years of the required experience.
Note
Examples of non-qualifying degrees are science education (of any discipline), geology, geography, nuclear science and agribusiness.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
Function Of Work
To serve as a staff advisor and expert to agency staff and the public regarding biological activities and the possible consequences of those activities from various entities. Serves as a high level advisor for the state on a specific area of biological policy or other areas of technical or regulatory expertise.
NOTE: This job is designated a Dual Career Ladder job as defined in CS Rule 1.14.1.1 and 5.9 requiring performance of higher level more complex duties and possession of advanced, specialized skills. A Civil Service Commission approved agency policy is required prior to implementation.
Level Of Work
Expert.
Supervision Received
Broad direction from a Biologist Manager or higher-level manager.
Supervision Exercised
May exercise functional/project supervision over lower-level staff.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Agencies with an approved Biologist DCL policy.
Job Distinctions
Differs from Biologist 3 by requirements of the approved DCL policy as well as serving as a staff advisor to upper management.
Differs from Biologist DCL-B by absence of responsibility for serving as a state expert as defined by the agency DCL policy.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Confers frequently with international, federal, state, and local officials and natural resource professionals to review user-group, landowner, or habitat problems and develop a consensus on procedures for solution.
Conducts sensitive, complex negotiations on biological and departmental issues with private industry, landowners, and governmental agencies.
Represents the department at meetings with citizen groups, news media, educational forums, and the regulated community regarding complex biological issues.
Acts as a high level scientific and technical advisor to the Biologist Administrator regarding commercial or recreational trends, market conditions, habitat conditions, and animal population levels.
Supervises special projects and directs field activities providing and improving access for hunters, fishermen, trappers, and all public user groups to allow for better utilization of the state's natural resources.
Designs and directs research, management, and biological monitoring projects for such purposes as determining habitat requirements, range surveys, specimen collection, telemetry, life history, and baseline studies.
Writes research proposals; designs, develops, and implements highly complex scientific research projects concerned with biological resource management recommendations.
Writes and proofreads technical and non technical articles, papers, news releases, and correspondence; testifies at federal and state courts and legislative hearings as to biological resources and management practices.
Directs the formulation of species management plans and provides direction and technical advice in the development of recommended changes in catch limits, harvest, or habitat management plans resulting from biological research projects.
Evaluates changes to biological populations that have resulted in a change of management practices on federal, state, and private lands and waters.
Directs the formulation, enactment, and ensurance of compliance with natural resource policies and procedures.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
Benefits
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Good Friday,
- Labor Day,
- Independence Day,
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
- Memorial Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To)
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries.
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
01
Are you a current, permanent status employee of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries?
Required Question
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
Apply
Please verify your email addressVerify Email
