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BIOLOGIST 1-3 : LAKE CHARLES/CALCASIEU

Salary

$3,181.00 - $5,724.00 Monthly

Location

Lake Charles, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

514-214283-25

Department

Wildlife & Fisheries-Fisheries

Opening Date

10/28/2025

Closing Date

11/17/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

LDWF Inland Fisheries, District 5 is seeking to hire a Biologist 1-3 responsible for activities associated with sport fish field sampling and/or data collecting from field projects as assigned. This position also collects biological and environmental data using appropriate equipment including seines, plankton nets, gill and hoop nets, electro-fishing gear, and other scientific gear. This position collects fishery-dependent survey data using standard creel protocols, and assists with various types of research and monitoring to improve management methods. The position assists in the development of aquatic habitat restoration projects. This position is domiciled in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

This is a biologist position, directly involved in field and office activities. This position is responsible for activities associated monitoring and managing sport fish populations throughout a large geographic area in southwest Louisiana.

Duties include:

+ Conducts field sampling and/or maintains data collected from field projects as assigned. Collects fishery dependent, and biological data using appropriate equipment, including seins, plankton nets, gill and hoop nets; electro-fishing and other scientific gear. Assists in the development of aquatic habitat restoration projects as assigned.

+ Investigates incidents affecting natural resources, including fish kills. Participates in programs to mitigate impacts of natural disasters on resources and fishing industries.

+ Identifies and verifies species at various life stages caught in sampling activities. Conducts data entry, editing and verification for fishery independent and dependent sampling programs. Compiles and analyzes data, and prepares reports of results as directed.

+ Participates in the stocking of some of the state’s fisheries resources. Assists in public access improvement projects. Participates in conservation programs for state and federal protected species.

+ Operates boats, motor vehicles, computers and sampling equipment. Maintains, repairs and calibrates water quality, electrofishing, and other fish sampling equipment.

+ Represents the department at inter/intra-agency workgroups, task forces, lake commissions, technical groups; news media; general public; local and state officials.

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 participate in a Career Progression Group (BIOLOGIST 1-3)

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 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

Baton Rouge, LA 70898

Pascha Turner

[email protected]

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/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.pdf(Download PDF reader)

Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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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Provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor’s in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012) If you have not completed a degree enter N/A.

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State of Louisiana

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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

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