Biologist Supervisor - Grand Isle/Jefferson Parish
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Job Location:
Grand Isle, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 4458 - 8027
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
This position is with the Fisheries Research & Assessment Program in the Office of Fisheries and is domiciled at the Fisheries Research Laboratory located on Grand Isle in Jefferson Parish. The Fisheries Research Lab is a semi-remote field station with a dormitory available for staff use during the work week.
The incumbent supervises biologist staff at the Fisheries Research Laboratory is responsible for creating and maintaining lab and field schedules oversees day-to-day operations facilitates administrative duties and paperwork manages grants generates technical reports and maintains proper communication with biologist and administrative staff.
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- Knowledge of Louisiana aquatic organisms
- Supervisory experience
- Knowledge of research and evaluation methods
- Knowledge/experience with vessels
- Good observational and analytical skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelors 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 masters 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 masters 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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Creates weekly laboratory and field sampling schedules for biologist staff.
- Coordinates with the Biologist Manager to prioritize and complete monitoring of state-managed resources and regional fisheries assessment programs.
- Manages large-scale research and monitoring projects.
- Summarizes data and generates/reviews figures analyses and text fortechnical reports.
- Organizes and maintains vehicles vessels and equipment.
- Maintains contact with field staff during multi-day sampling efforts weekends and occasional holidays.
- Participates in regional working groups as needed.
- Represents LDWF with professionalism in all public events and forums.
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Probational Appointment Job Appointment Detail to Special Duty Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees)
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group
Compensation:The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experienceCurrent 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.
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.
*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.
Contact Information:
Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Human Resources
P.O. Box 98000
Baton Rouge LA 70898
Pascha TurnerThe 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 PDF reader)
Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Transfection
- Bioinformatics
- DNA Isolation
- Genetics
- PCR
- R
- Biochemistry
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
