BIOLOGIST SUPERVISOR/ PRIVATE LANDS - MONROE
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BIOLOGIST SUPERVISOR/ PRIVATE LANDS - MONROE
Salary
$4,458.00 - $8,027.00 Monthly
Location
Monroe, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
513-223962-26
Department
Wildlife & Fisheries-Wildlife
Opening Date
07/28/2026
Closing Date
8/9/2026 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
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.
Biologist/ Private Lands-Monroe
This position is a Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist Supervisor position that receives direct supervision from a Biologist Manager based in the Monroe field office. The incumbent exercises supervision over two biologists responsible for the delivery and implementation of programs for private lands. This position oversees activities that affect private lands in the assigned region and statewide as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus four 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 three 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 two years of the required specialized experience.
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=160730) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Duties may include some or all of the following:
Supervises and participates, provides technical assistance to landowners, hunting clubs, sportsmen's groups, and others relative to the management of wildlife
Informs landowners of federal programs and funds available for the enhancement of habitat on their lands
Works closely with agency counterparts, such as the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and others in the enhancement of private lands habitat in the assigned area
Assesses wildlife populations and habitat condition through standardized surveys and general reconnaissance
Conducts trapping and banding operations for dove, turkey, waterfowl, and other wildlife
Collects biological samples for wildlife disease monitoring activities
Collects, compiles, analyses, and presents data for establishing management or research programs and setting harvest season dates and bag and size limits
Participates in lethal and nonlethal collection and sampling of wildlife species for management, research, and nuisance response/control
Performs any duties necessary for the agency to accomplish its mission
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Job appointment, probational appointment, promotional, or detail to special duty.
If filled as a job appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available. Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if selected.
Location: This position will be domiciled in Monroe.
This position requires the physical ability to operate boats, ATV/UTVs, tractors, motor-graders, and other heavy equipment.
Physical demands: Moderate to strenuous physical exertion is required for such activities as climbing, lifting objects over 50 pounds, crouching, or crawling in restricted areas or in inclement weather. Periodically working irregular hours, including weekend work, overnight stay, and early morning departure, as well as day and night work in boats and airboats, is required. May be subject to a 24-hour call.
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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification. A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants. Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
If you are applying for a position that 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.
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) 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
https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_main.asp
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS VACANCY CONTACT:
Cassandra Louis
Department of Wildlife & Fisheries- Human Resources
P.O. Box 98000
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
clouis@wlf.la.gov
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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ARE YOU ABLE TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS? THIS POSITION REQUIRES THE PHYSICAL ABILITY TO OPERATE BOATS, ATV/UTVS, TRACTORS, MOTOR-GRADER, AND OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: MODERATE TO STRENUOUS PHYSICAL EXERTION IS REQUIRED FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES AS CLIMBING, LIFTING OBJECTS OVER 50 POUNDS, CROUCHING OR CRAWLING IN RESTRICTED AREAS OR IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. PERIODICALLY WORKING IRREGULAR HOURS INCLUDING WEEKEND WORK, OVERNIGHT STAY, AND EARLY MORNING DEPARTURE AS WELL AS DAY AND NIGHT WORK IN BOATS AND AIRBOATS IS REQUIRED. MAY BE SUBJECT TO 24-HOUR CALL.
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