Biologist 1-3 Habitat Stewardship/Minden
Biologist 1-3 Habitat Stewardship/Minden
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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 Louisianas wildlife and associated habitats and increase wildlife conservation awareness.
This position is an entry level biologist position that receives direct supervision from a biologist supervisor in the Minden field office. Primary tasks involve providing technical assistance to private landowners including site visits and habitat management plans primarily in Caddo Bossier Webster Claiborne DeSoto Red River Bienville Lincoln and Jackson parishes.Minimum Qualifications
- A bachelors 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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Provides technical advice concerning financial assistance for landowners including the USDA Farm Bill and USFWS Partners Program.
Performs Wetland Reserve Easement monitoring. Transports injured or nuisance animals. Conducts meetings and answers questions from the public. Works with other state agencies federal agencies and non-government organizations on species management. Investigates and reports black bear incidents. Manages data conducts landowner assistance visits and browse surveys and distributes reports for the Deer Management Assistance Program. Coordinates and performs trapping collecting data from and banding turkey dove and duck utilizing funnel traps rocket nets and nest boxes. Performs dove call quail call and turkey poult surveys. Seasonally works managed deer hunts lottery hunts and waterfowl bag checks. Removes brains stems and lymph nodes as part of Chronic Wasting disease testing. Performs deer and feral hog collections for herd health and breeding data. Coordinates and performs alligator tag enrollment process and inspects alligator hides.
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aJob appointment Probational appointment Promotion or Detail to special duty
Career Progression:This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is advertised as a Biologist 1 2 or 3
Location: Webster Parish
Compensation: The maximum salary for the highest level of this position Biologist 3 is $ $84136.00 annually.
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. Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
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.
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.
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:
Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Human Resources
P.O. Box 98000
Baton Rouge LA 70898
Employment Type
Unclear
