BIOLOGIST PROGRAM MANAGER

State of Louisiana • Full-time • Remote (Louisiana, United States) • $50k - $80k / year • 1w ago

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location : Statewide, LA

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 513-202404-24

Department: Wildlife & Fisheries-Wildlife

Opening Date: 11/12/2024

Closing Date: 11/21/2024 11:59 PM Central

Supplemental Information

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 PROGRAM MANAGER
This is a complex managerial position responsible for the leadership and administration of the statewide Hunter Education Program within the Office of Wildlife. This position has multi-tasked responsibilities in the fields of hunter education, conservation education, hunter recruitment and retention, and facility management. This position oversees activities and work product of employees and volunteers as well as four facilities. This position will ensure statutory hunter education certification mandates are met, program compliance with applicable state and federal laws, as well as department policies. This position is responsible for budget development, manages and reports on federal grant funding, manages and trains personnel, oversees educational event programming, and serves as high level staff advisor for hunter education related issues.

VACANCY INFORMATION
This position may be filled as:
• Probational Appointment
• Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees)

Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if selected.

This position may be domiciled statewide.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS VACANCY CONTACT:
Cassandra Louis
Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Human Resources
P.O. Box 98000
Baton Rouge, LA 70898

A 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 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

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization

Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM 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 seven years of professional experience in wildlife or fisheries research, management, education or conservation; forestry; or in environmental science.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Graduate training in qualifying fields may be substituted for up to one year of the required 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 experience.

A master's degree with completed thesis in qualifying fields will substitute for two years of the required experience.

A Ph.D. in qualifying fields will substitute for two years of the required 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 Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To manage a major statewide biological, environmental, or research program for a division within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Manager.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Broad from a Biologist Administrator or a Biologist Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Direct supervision over Biologist Manager or Biologist DCL-A.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Biologist Manager by responsibility for managing a major statewide biological or environmental program.

Differs from Biologist Director by absence of responsibility for two or more statewide programs and acting as an assistant to a division administrator.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Directs and manages a major research, biological, or environmental management program encompassing multiple species and geographic areas.

Plans and develops highly complex techniques for the management of wildlife and fisheries habitats and populations and environmental protection.

Reviews current literature, confers with other environmental professionals, designs research projects to provide life history data, considers adequate sample size for statistical analysis, develops procedures with other managers, and monitors progress of projects.

Reviews data from completed studies, prepares manuscripts for publication with subordinates, and formulates recommendations for continued research, initiating new projects or management recommendations.

Participates on scientific committees or task forces at the state, national, or international level.

Confers frequently with international, federal, state, and local officials and natural resource professionals to review user-group, landowner, or habitat problems and develop a consensus on procedures for solution.

Reviews and approves research and development projects proposed by subordinates to insure soundness of scientific principle and compliance with appropriate guidelines.

Conducts sensitive, complex negotiations on biological and departmental issues with private industry, landowners, and governmental agencies.

Coordinates contracts for technical services between the department, universities, and private concerns.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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Do you have 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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If you answered yes to the previous question please list your degree details and date received if no enter N/A

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Do you have seven years of professional experience in wildlife or fisheries research, management, education or conservation; forestry; or in environmental science?

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If you answered yes to the previous question please list specific details of seven years of experience. If no enter N/A

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Graduate training in qualifying fields may be substituted for up to one year of the required 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 experience.A master's degree with completed thesis in qualifying fields will substitute for two years of the required experience.A Ph.D. in qualifying fields will substitute for two years of the required experience.Do you have any of the experience listed here?

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If you answered yes to the previous question please list specific details of experience if no enter N/A

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

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Are you able to travel statewide with occasional overnight staY?

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Are you able to work overtime as required?

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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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