Biologist 1, 2, or 3 (LOSCO)
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Job Location:
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 3181 - 5724
Posted on:
08-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
The Office of the Secretary serves as the departments executive management office. The Secretary is the chief officer of the Department of Conservation and Energy (DCE) in charge of its policy administration and operations.
The Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinators Office (LOSCO) was created by state legislature in 1991. This division serves as the single point of contact for programs related to oil spills in Louisiana. LOSCOs mission is to minimize unauthorized discharges of oil provide for an effective spill response compensate the public for damages to the states natural resources and services and assist the public through education service and public outreach.
This Biologist 1 2 or 3 position is located within the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinators Office (LOSCO) of the Office of the Secretary and is located in Baton Rouge LA. The incumbent in this position is responsible for assisting in the implementation of oil spill-related Natural Resource Damage Assessments (NRDAs).
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:
- Designs and directs field plans to collect biological and habitat data for oil spills damage assessments and restoration projects using relevant scientific methods for the various environments within the state.
- Prepares comprehensive reports detailing project developments biology and habitat issues monitoring and management activities for NRDA projects.
- Provides guidance and direction in field investigations for NRDA projects associated with habitat fish and wildlife at both individual and population levels. This includes data intake data management data analysis and data validation.
- Trains field personnel in proper techniques to collect store and transfer (under chain of custody) and ship scientific data.
- Conducts literature reviews and searches for articles related to NRDA topics and is involved in maintaining literature citation database and LOSCOs database.
- Assists in the development of wildlife and habitat response preparedness and protection plans.
- Assists with response activities according to the designated function(s) and associated duties during emergency oil spill response.
- Provide technical advice to the Oil Spill Coordinator Deputy Coordinator and Lead Responder during oil spill response.
- Serves on the State Natural Resource Response Team during NRDA. This includes activities such as natural resource protection activities reconnaissance and monitoring activities associated with protection efforts.
- Represents LOSCO and engage at general meetings workshops symposiums conferences seminars training opportunities and drills.
- Other duties as assigned.
Use of a state vehicle is required to perform duties. The individual in this position may participate in weekend response duty. Computer proficiency is required (to access work assignments communicate with involved parties and access electronic emails media reports etc.) NJMSseries and HAZWOPER training are required and will be provided.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational.
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Biologist 1 2 or 3.
Work Schedule: Work hours are flexible.
Compensation:This salary offered will be determined by qualifications and experience.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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 this job title 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.
Contact Information:
Human Resources
Department of Conservation & Energy
PO Box 94396
Baton Rouge LA 70804-9396
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Transfection
- Bioinformatics
- DNA Isolation
- Genetics
- PCR
- R
- Biochemistry
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
