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BIOLOGIST 1-3 MONROE

Salary

$3,181.00 - $5,724.00 Monthly

Location

Monroe, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

513-210804-25

Department

Wildlife & Fisheries-Wildlife

Opening Date

07/18/2025

Closing Date

7/25/2025 11:59 PM Central

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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 Louisiana's wildlife and associated habitats and increase wildlife conservation awareness.

BIOLOGIST 1-3 – HUNTER EDUCATION / MONROE

Biologist 1-3 – Hunter Education Program. This position is responsible for the implementation and instruction of hunter education, general conservation, outdoor skills, and shooting sports education programs in the assigned parishes. The incumbent recruits, trains, and coordinates a network of volunteer hunter education and shooting sports instructors to offer related public programs. The incumbent is responsible for direct supervision of one student worker. Frequent night and weekend work is required. Unavoidable hazards include working with firearms of all types, sharp objects such as knives and occasional use of watercraft and all-terrain vehicles. Physical demands include lifting boxes of educational material, monitors, displays and shooting equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

+ Background in firearm safety and Hunter Education.

+ Ability to teach large groups

+ Ability to give presentations in a professional manner

+ Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting.

+ Ability to communicate professionally, orally and in writing

+ Ability to problem solve

+ Possesses a strong work ethic

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s 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 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160700) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties

Delivers Conservation Education Programs:Implements and instructs hunter education, general conservation, and outdoor skills programs across assigned parishes in Northeast Louisiana, primarily from the Monroe office.

+ Manages Volunteer Instructors:Recruits, trains, and coordinates a network of volunteer instructors to support hunter education and shooting sports programs offered to the public.

+ Coordinates Educational Outreach:Plans and schedules hunter education and wildlife education classes to meet certification demands and ensure accessibility across the region.

+ Provides Public Presentations:Conducts basic to advanced presentations on topics including wildlife resources, conservation practices, resource management, department initiatives, and outdoor safety.

+ Leads Outdoor Instructional Activities:Serves as an instructor at outdoor camps, workshops, and special events, teaching a range of outdoor and shooting skills to diverse audiences.

+ Handles Physical and Safety Demands:Performs duties requiring physical exertion, including lifting equipment up to 50 lbs; operates firearms, knives, ATVs, and watercraft, with frequent night and weekend work.

Position-Specific Duties:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Job 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

Compensation: The maximum salary for the highest level of this position, Biologist 3, is $ $84,136.00 annually.

BIOLOGIST 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160700)

BIOLOGIST 2

BIOLOGIST 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160720)

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.

*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 at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.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.

Contact Information:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS VACANCY CONTACT:

Cassandra Louis

Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

Human Resources

Baton Rouge, LA 70898

[email protected]

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 leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays 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 Governor

State 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/Your\_Retirement\_System.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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Are you expected to graduate within the next 90 days?

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you able to travel as required?

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you able to work overtime as required?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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