Biologist Supervisor - Baton Rouge Or Lafayette
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Job Location:
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 4458 - 8027
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
This is an Inland Fisheries biologist supervisor position responsible for supervising the statewide Aquatic Plant Control (APC) program for the Office of Fisheries. The incumbent will supervise the south Louisiana region of the APC program including but not limited to overseeing APC biologists spray technicians and contract sprayers. General supervision is received from a Biologist Manager on an as needed basis.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:
Responsible for personnel management including recommendations for hiring promotions annual merit increases performance reviews and approval of leave requests. Makes recommendations to the biologist manager for management and regulation of aquatic plant control issues. Develops approves and establishes research projects for aquatic plant control management.
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)
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience
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.
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 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
