Wildlife And Fisheries Technician A-C

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.

Assist Supervisor and Biologists in wildlife research, land stewardship, and habitat management practices on Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge. This includes, but is not limited to capture/handling of research project species, field data collection, computer data entry, planting of food plots for wildlife by disking, fertilizing, and seeding, and use of prescribed fire to enhance vegetation. Assist with the control of nuisance animals and noxious vegetation. Although this person will primarily assist and be supervised by research biologists, the successful applicant will also monitor and manipulate water levels and salinities using water-control structures and pumps to meet water management criteria under instructions from biologists. This person must also assist with maintenance of levee systems, collection of environmental data, banding and telemetry projects, collection of harvest data on various species, wildlife disease response, and the maintenance of facilities and equipment when necessary.

The Wildlife and Fisheries Technician position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is advertised to be filled as a Wildlife and Fisheries Technician A, B, or C. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. Please click on the below links to learn more about this position.

WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES TECHNICIAN A

WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES TECHNICIAN B

WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES TECHNICIAN C

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.*

Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

Human Resources

P.O. Box 98000

Baton Rouge, LA 70898

Wayne Albert

[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)(Download PDF reader)

Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This position may be filled as a:

Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected.

The positions will be located in Rockefeller, Louisiana.

A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants.

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.

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To assist in various natural resource management, research, and wildlife/fisheries activities.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Close from a higher-level Wildlife and Fisheries Technician, Biologist, or higher-level Wildlife and Fisheries official.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Wildlife and Fisheries Technician 2 by the absence of experienced level wildlife and/or fisheries duties.

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Assists biologists and technicians of a higher level in various natural resource management or research activities, including use, maintenance and calibration of scientific and technical equipment.

Assists in habitat enhancement and management.

Helps maintain buildings, public ramps, grounds, roads, vehicles, boundary markers, equipment, lake management structures and other equipment.

Operates high-pressure spray pumps, outboard motors, air boats, mud boats, vehicles, tractors, and other Department equipment.