BIOLOGIST SUPERVISOR : GRAND ISLE / JEFFERSON PARISH

State of Louisiana; Grand Isle (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries seeks a biologist supervisor at the Fisheries Research Laboratory on Grand Isle. You will oversee biologist staff, develop lab and field schedules, and coordinate day-to-day operations at a semi-remote field station with staff dormitory access during the work week.

Responsibilities include grant management, generating technical reports, maintaining equipment, and liaising with field staff across multi-day sampling efforts.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• Master's 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Scheduling

Team supervision

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences + 4 years experience

Non-thesis master's degree + 3 years experience

Master's with thesis or PhD + 2 years experience

Job description

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.

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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.

Additional Information:

• A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants.
• Any degrees, certificates, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• 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.
• 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
• The agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employement authorization.
• Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information:

• Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
• Human Resources
• P.O. Box 98000
• Baton Rouge, LA 70898
• Pascha Turner
• [e-mail]