BIOLOGIST 1-3 Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA / Coastal Lafayette Region
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BIOLOGIST 1-3 Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA / Coastal Lafayette Region
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Montegut, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
513-211590-25
Department
Wildlife & Fisheries-Wildlife
Division
Habitat Stewardship
Opening Date
08/08/2025
Closing Date
8/22/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
About this Job
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.
This position is a Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist 1-3 Career Progression Group position based at Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area (WMA) that receives direct supervision from a Biologist Supervisor. This position is responsible for the proper management of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Lake Boeuf, Salvador, Timken, and Pass-a-Loutre WMAs, as well as Queen Bess Refuge. Duties involve assisting with daily operations, such as maintaining facilities, equipment, and grounds.
These WMAs and refuge are highly dynamic coastal environments that provide habitat for a large diversity and abundance of resident and migratory wildlife. These WMAs and refuge are located in Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Charles, Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes and consist of habitats ranging from swamp to brackish habitats.
This position requires occasional overnight travel for multiple days to remote areas across Louisiana. You will also spend time working in the field-often from boats, at night, and in various weather conditions-making every day a unique and hands-on experience.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160700) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Responsibilities of this position also include conducting field surveys, research projects, habitat development, user surveys, harvest surveys, and other techniques utilized in wildlife management. Other duties consist of assisting in oil and natural gas environmental regulation investigations and providing assistance to users of the WMAs and refuge. Additionally, the incumbent will be required, as needed, to respond to nuisance or injured wildlife calls, which often require after hours and weekend work. The incumbent may also be required to participate in aerial waterfowl surveys. The incumbent may also provide technical assistance to private landowners. The selected candidate will indirectly supervise multiple Technicians and one Technician Supervisor.
Specific duties may include some or all of the following:
70% Habitat Stewardship and Species Management
Develop and implement management, research, restoration, and/or enhancement projects. Oversees daily activities including but not limited to habitat enhancement/maintenance on various WMAs/refuges throughout coastal Louisiana. Oversees land stewardship and habitat management practices on WMAs/refuges; this may include planting of food plots for wildlife, planting vegetation for habitat/restoration purposes, prescribed burning to encourage growth of desired vegetation, control of nuisance animals, and noxious vegetation as well as others. This person must also operate and maintain water management structures, including but not limited to pumps, stop-log structures, flap gates, sluice gates, etc. in accordance with an approved water management plan and/or instructions. Additionally, this person will inspect water management unit levees regularly to look for deficiencies and work to resolve those deficiencies. Reviews and evaluates ongoing wetland management, research, and/or restoration programs/projects on coastal WMA/refuge properties. Provides technical advice to supervisory staff regarding the formulation and implementation of programs, projects, permits, and policies for resources on coastal WMAs/refuges, including alligators, furbearers, fisheries, non-games resources, r/t/e species, as well as various public hunts and provide input for improving/updating WMA/refuge regulations. Assists and supervises the collection of biological data via hunter bag checks and water level and salinity data as well as assists with managed hunts, trapping and banding projects, etc. Assists with overseeing and monitoring of Oil and Gas projects including but not limited to location selection that best fits the objectives of the WMAs/refuges, any required restorative actions that need to be taken and monitoring of seismic projects. Assists with monitoring and overseeing dredge projects on WMAs/refuges. Designs and implements environmental monitoring/management/research and survey projects that complement the Department's habitat, waterfowl, alligator, furbearer, non-game, r/t/e, and other wildlife species goals. Assists and oversees the collection of biological data and interacts with university personnel concerning research activities on WMAs/refuges. Oversees and participates in proper delineation of state owned/managed property boundary posting.
15% Administrative Duties
Provides advice and recommendations to supervisory personnel regarding projects, programs, and job priorities to optimize enhancement, management, and public use. Assists with annual property inventory and advises items that need to be turned in to surplus. Procures/requests necessary equipment and supplies for WMAs/refuges. Recommends policies for the management and public utilization of fish and wildlife resources on coastal WMAs/refuges. As appropriate, monitor progress of infrastructure projects and contracts on WMAs/refuges. Prepare/oversee the development of activity reports, technical correspondence and data, and equipment usage logs. Attend meetings, conferences, and workshops for work-plan coordination and to obtain/provide continuing education and/or safety training. Recommends appropriate staff schedules and location to ensure successful and timely implementation of projects and/or programs. Participate on interview panels for prospective staff.
10% Infrastructure and Equipment Maintenance
Coordinate with Biologist Supervisor and Technician Supervisor on activities as they pertain to maintenance, repair and construction projects. This may involve water control structures, trails, roads, parking areas, campsites, facilities, workshops, storage buildings, water vessels, lawnmowers, tractors, UTVs, engines, etc. and include tasks such as mowing, grading, ditching, cleaning, etc.
5% Outreach/Miscellaneous
Interacts with members of the public and press regarding natural resources and wildlife management. Provides information pertaining to the coastal WMAs/refuges to civic and public groups as it pertains to management activities. Provides logistical support to civic groups, and school groups for outreach events; and assist state, federal, and local government agencies on project field visits. Assist visiting research personnel when needed. Represent the Department at public forums which include conservation, sportsmen, and commercial organizations as well as other public agencies. Completes other duties as assigned by supervisory staff.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Location: Point-aux-chenes WMA/ Coastal Lafayette Region
Career Progression: 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/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160700)
Biologist 2
Biologist 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160720)
Other important information:
A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants.
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 job application if possible.
If you are applying for a position that requires a baccalaureate and/or master's degree, you may apply for this position 90 days prior to receipt of your degree; however, the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date.
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). Resumeswill notbe 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 athttp://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf(Download PDF reader)
Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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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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Phone
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