BIOLOGIST DIRECTORPrint (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4612659) ApplyBIOLOGIST DIRECTORSalary $5,845.00 - $10,521.00 MonthlyLocation Statewide, LAJob TypePromotionJob Number513-198535-24DepartmentWildlife & Fisheries-WildlifeOpening Date08/09/2024Closing Date8/15/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationLDWF 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 DIRECTOR This position serves as the assistant to the division's biologist administrator and is responsible for administration of the division's land stewardship operations, including budget, the oversight of all personnel actions including performance compliance, hiring, personnel status and disciplinary recommendations, compliance with federal, state and local mandates and policies and procedures. The Wildlife Division, which has the broad mission of stewardship of Louisiana's wildlife resources and wildlife habitat, has an annual operating budget exceeding $21 million and stewardship responsibility for managing in excess of 1.500,000 acres of owned and leased public lands. The position directly supervises five biologist program managers in the Farm Bill, Forestry, Private Lands and WMA/Refuge programs. This position may serve in certain areas of responsibility as the functional administrator in the absence of the biologist division administrator. Statewide overnight travel is required.VACANCY INFORMATION THIS PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY IS LIMITED TO CURRENT PERMANENT STATUS CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ONLY.This position may be domiciled statewide.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS VACANCY CONTACT: Cassandra LouisDepartment of Wildlife & FisheriesHuman ResourcesP.O. Box 98000Baton Rouge, LA 70898 clouis@wlf.la.govA criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants. Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible. If you are applying for a position which 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.HOW TO APPLYNo 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.Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. 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. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide athttp://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide2018.pdf(Download PDF reader)This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A baccalaureate degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries management, animal science, forestry, natural resources, or conservation followed by nine years of professional experience in wildlife or fisheries research, management, education or conservation; forestry; or in environmental science. Five years of the required experience must have been at either the supervisory level, or the Biologist DCL level or a combination of both.SUBSTITUTIONS:Graduate training in qualifying fields may be substituted for up to one year of the required general experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.A non-thesis master's degree in qualifying fields will substitute for one year of the required general experience.A master's degree with completed thesis in qualifying fields will substitute for two years of the required general experience.A Ph.D. in qualifying fields will substitute for two years of the required general experience.NOTE:Examples of non-qualifying degrees are science education (of any discipline), geology, geography, nuclear science, and agribusiness.NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:To manage two or more major statewide biological, environmental, or research programs and assist administering the operational or technical functions of a division of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.LEVEL OF WORK:Administrator.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Broad direction from the Biologist Administrator or other higher-level administrator.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:Direct line over lower level Biologists.LOCATION OF WORK:Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Biologist Program Manager by responsibility for assisting the Biologist Administrator as the chief over operations and administration or as the chief over scientific/technical matters for the Division.Differs from Biologist Administrator by the absence of responsibility for management, fiscal, and policy administration for a division of the Department.Examples of WorkEXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.Assists in administering all phases of research, management, development, enforcement, protection, and enhancement for a division of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.Supervises a division's daily operations and performs administrative functions concerning numerous subprograms involving the state's varied and valuable wildlife and fishery resources.Coordinates management and development procedures, methods, and techniques for the conservation of wildlife and fishery resources.Analyzes and evaluates pending legislation, rules, and regulations at the federal, state, and local level that affect wildlife and fishery resources.Participates in formulating and establishing standards, guidelines, and formats for wildlife and fishery research, management, and development activities.Participates in ensuring effective enforcement and compliance with rules, regulations, and laws pertaining to wildlife and fisheries.Prepares and monitors the annual budget, program expenditures, and purchases to assure compliance with applicable requirements and constraints; reviews, investigates, recommends, and takes appropriate action in personnel matters such as hiring, complaints, and grievances; reviews reports, memos, articles, and other written material of a technical, popular, and administrative nature.Advises administrative officials and recommends rules and regulations that apply to wildlife and fishery resources.Prepares technical material and reports, interprets scientific data; reports on recommendations on management procedures and regulatory processes.Coordinates management and research activities of projects with other agencies.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 leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays 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 GovernorState 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/YourRetirementSystem.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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Have you completed a bachelor's degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries management, animal science, forestry, natural resources, or conservation?
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Provide the major as given on your official transcript for your bachelor's degree(s) or above. If you have not completed a degree enter N/A
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Qualifying fields for this position are biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries management, animal science, forestry, natural resources, or conservation. Do you possess training in these as listed below? Graduate training, a non-thesis master's degree, a master's degree with completed thesis, a Ph.D.
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If you answered yes to the previous question please list the training type and dates completed. If no please enter N/A
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Do you possess nine years of professional experience in wildlife or fisheries research, management, education or conservation; forestry; or in environmental science with at least five years of the required experience at the supervisory level?
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If you answered yes to the previous question please list all relevant qualifying experience. If no please enter N/A
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Do you possess a valid driver's license?
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This position requires statewide travel. Are you able to travel statewide with overnight stay?
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Are you available to work overtime, if required?
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Are you a permanent status employee of The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries?
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Have you included in this application all employment experience, training, duties and education along with dates?
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Are you expected to graduate within the next 90 days?
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If you answered 'yes' to the question above, enter your anticipated graduation date below. If you answered 'no' enter N/A.
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