BIOLOGIST ADMINISTRATOR-WILDLIFE-COASTAL AND NON-GAME RESOURCES
State of Louisiana
About this Job
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This is a detail opportunity open only to current permanent employees of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of the required experience for the following minimum qualification must have been at the DCL level, supervisory level or above:
A bachelor’s degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus ten years of experience in wildlife or fisheries, forestry, or environmental science; OR
A non-thesis master's degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus nine years of the required specialized experience; OR
A master's degree with a completed thesis or a doctorate in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus eight years of the required specialized experience.Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
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Job Duties:
- Supervision of the following major programs: Rockefeller Refuge, White Lake Wetland Conservation Area, Habitat Program, Wildlife Diversity, Fur and Alligator Management Program and the Rockefeller Research Program
- Monitor expenditure of federal grants & statutorily dedicated budgets for both game and non-game species projects
- Serve as advisor to executive staff in the formulation of programs, projects and policies for implementation by office of wildlife priorities; including issues related to wildlife population and public use trends and habitat conditions on division coastal properties
- Confer with federal, state and local elected and appointed officials, natural resource, engineering agency professionals to advance the goals and objectives of the agency, it’s projects and programs, particularly in the coastal zone
- Interact with Wildlife Commissioners, various Advisory Council Members and members of the public and press regarding resources and management related matters in work area
Position-Specific Details:
This vacancy will be filled as a temporary Detail to Special Duty, and is only open to current permanent Wildlife and Fisheries employees.
This position is domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Overnight travel throughout and beyond Louisiana is required including early departure and late return to domicile and
The ability to travel in boats, airboats and off-road ATV’s is also required.
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.*
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.
Contact Information:
Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Human Resources
P.O. Box 98000
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Cassandra Louis
clouis@wlf.la.gov