The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (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.

The Wildlife Technician will assist the Supervisor and Biologists in land stewardship and habitat management practices on Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge consist of 70,000 acres including 15 wetlands management units ranging in size from 80 to over 7,000 acres, 8 large diesel pumps housed in individual sheds, 45 water control structures, and 250 miles of levee systems.

No experience or training is required.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Duties include, but are not limited to planting of food plots for wildlife by disking, fertilizing, and seeding and burning to encourage the growth of succulent vegetation.

• Work assignments also include, assisting with the control of nuisance animals and noxious vegetation, as well as assisting in the operation of water management structures, pumps, and monitoring and manipulation of water levels and salinities in accordance with approved water management criteria and/or instructions from Biologists.

• This positron must also assist with assessing the condition and maintenance of levee systems on water management areas, collection of biological, water level, and salinity data, trapping and banding projects, the collection of harvest data on varies species, sick or diseased animals, and the maintenance of workshops, storage buildings, and various water vessels, lawnmowers, tractors, implements and engines.

• This position may also be required to participate in minor repair projects that may include basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, welding, and mechanical duties.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Location: Grand Chenier, LA

Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.

Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is advertised 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 at each level.

WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES TECHNICIAN A

WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES TECHNICIAN B

WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES TECHNICIAN C

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.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

Human Resources

P.O. Box 98000

Baton Rouge, LA 70898

Gertrude L. Triplett

Gtriplett@wlf.la.gov

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