BIOLOGIST SUPERVISOR : GRAND ISLE / JEFFERSON PARISH

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); Presencial; USD 55 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Parental leave

Equal Opportunity Employer

Resumo da oferta

State of Louisiana is seeking a qualified biologist to supervise biologist staff at the Fisheries Research Laboratory located on Grand Isle in Jefferson Parish. The role involves creating and maintaining lab and field schedules, overseeing day‑to‑day operations, managing grants, and generating reports while coordinating with field staff during multi‑day sampling trips.

The incumbent will represent LDWF at public events, participate in regional groups, and ensure professional communication with

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus four years of experience in wildlife or fisheries, forestry, or environmental science.
• Or a non‑thesis master’s in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus three years of the required specialized experience.
• Or a master’s degree with a completed thesis or a doctorate in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus two years of the required specialized experience.

Responsabilidades

• Creates weekly laboratory and field sampling schedules for biologist staff.
• Coordinates with the Biologist Manager to prioritize and complete monitoring of state‑managed resources and regional fisheries assessment programs.
• Manages large-scale research and monitoring projects.
• Summarizes data and generates/reviews figures, analyses, and text for technical reports.
• Organizes and maintains vehicles, vessels, and equipment.
• Maintains contact with field staff during multi‑day sampling efforts, weekends, and occasional holidays.
• Participates in regional working groups as needed.
• Represents LDWF with professionalism in all public events and forums.

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related field

Four years of wildlife/fisheries/environmental science experience

Non-thesis master’s in biological or environmental sciences with three years’ specialized experience

Master’s with thesis or PhD in biological/environmental sciences with two years’ specialized experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About This Job

This position is with the Fisheries Research & Assessment Program in the Office of Fisheries and is domiciled at the Fisheries Research Laboratory located on Grand Isle in Jefferson Parish. The Fisheries Research Lab is a semi‑remote field station with a dormitory available for staff use during the work week.

The incumbent supervises biologist staff at the Fisheries Research Laboratory, is responsible for creating and maintaining lab and field schedules, oversees day‑to‑day operations, facilitates administrative duties and paperwork, manages grants, generates technical reports, and maintains proper communication with biologist and administrative staff.

Highlight Your Experience: Be sure to include complete and detailed information about your relevant education and work experience. Resumes may be included as supplemental information but cannot replace the required application sections. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus four years of experience in wildlife or fisheries, forestry, or environmental science; OR
• A non‑thesis master's degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus three years of the required specialized experience; OR
• A master's degree with a completed thesis or a doctorate in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus two years of the required specialized experience.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Creates weekly laboratory and field sampling schedules for biologist staff.
• Coordinates with the Biologist Manager to prioritize and complete monitoring of state‑managed resources and regional fisheries assessment programs.
• Manages large-scale research and monitoring projects.
• Summarizes data and generates/reviews figures, analyses, and text for technical reports.
• Organizes and maintains vehicles, vessels, and equipment.
• Maintains contact with field staff during multi‑day sampling efforts, weekends, and occasional holidays.
• Participates in regional working groups as needed.
• Represents LDWF with professionalism in all public events and forums.

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 not participate in a Career Progression Group

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.

The Department of Wildlife & 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)

The agency participates in the E‑Verify system for verification of citizenship and employement authorization.

Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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 at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

• 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

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video 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