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BIOLOGIST 1-3 / BATON ROUGE AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL

Salary

$3,181.00 - $5,724.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

514-204392-25

Department

Wildlife & Fisheries-Fisheries

Opening Date

01/16/2025

Closing Date

1/30/2025 11:59 PM Central

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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 Fisheries exists to ensure that aquatic resources are sustainable for present and future generations of Louisiana citizens by providing access and scientific management.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

This position may be filled as a:

· Probational Appointment

· Job Appointment

· Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees)

· Detail to Special Duty

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.

This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA.

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.

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

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.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Experience with operation and maintenance of outboard powered vessels

• Good observational and analytical skills

• Good interpersonal skills

• Survey skills

• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, in a team environment

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing

• Knowledge of research and statistical methods

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Collects biological and environmental data

• Enters and reviews data collected from field projects

• Compiles and analyzes data, and prepares reports of results

• Assists in the development of aquatic habitat restoration projects

• Operates departmental vehicles and vessels as necessary to accomplish required job duties.

• Maintains and calibrates equipment

• Responds to telephone inquiries from the public and news media

• Sends and receives email correspondence

• Represents the department to a variety of job-related contacts and agencies

• Presents resource management information to commercial, recreational, professional, and conservation groups, schools, and local officials

• Identifies equipment and supply needs, and may be required to purchase supplies, repairs, and/or equipment

• May participate in various aquatic plant control programs. Includes obtaining appropriate certifications for applying EPA approved herbicides and working with biological controls

• Operates and maintains boats, winches, trailers, nets, scientific equipment, navigational equipment, tractors, lawnmowers, motor vehicles, and power tools

• Performs general maintenance of buildings and grounds

• Assists in major facility renovations, including general carpentry

The Biologist position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is advertised to be filled as a Biologist 1, 2, or 3. 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.

Biologist 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160700)

Biologist 2

Biologist 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160720)

HOW TO APPLY:

No Civil Service test scoreis 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.

Contact Information:

Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

Human Resources

P.O. Box 98000

Baton Rouge, LA 70898

Pascha Turner

pturner@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 athttp://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)

Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor’s degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To collect, compile, and analyze biological and environmental data.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General from a Biologist Manager or Biologist Supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May exercise functional over lower-level staff and/or direct over nonprofessional personnel.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Biologist 2 by the degree of independence.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Conducts field research and investigations to obtain biological samples and data using a variety of professionally accepted techniques.

Evaluates samples by laboratory analysis or organism identification and description; evaluates research data, organizes data, writes reports, plots findings, performs limited statistical analysis, and illustrates relationships of one set of data to another.

Prepares management plans as a consultant to private landowners, breeders, or other groups.

Investigates facilities and records of applicants for permits and special licenses; makes recommendations concerning issuance or denial of licenses.

Presents wildlife management programs and demonstrations to various groups.

Purchases, operates, and maintains data collection and analysis equipment.

Participates as a team member in complex research projects or special investigations of environmental impact assessment and monitoring.

Conducts small, independent, short-term research projects under the general supervision of supervisory personnel.

Maintains frequent public contact regarding general departmental procedures and cooperates with private, state, and federal personnel in routine problem resolution.

Provides technical support for the senior biologist on one or several projects such as design or procedural problems and recommendations for solutions.

Communicates department's biological programs to individuals and groups through outreach and promotion in educational settings.

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.

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/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

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.

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. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• 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),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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  Have you earned a bachelor’s degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources?

• Yes

• No

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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

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