BIOLOGIST SUPERVISOR : MONROE/OUACHITA

Nunez Community College; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nunez Community College seeks an Inland Fisheries biologist supervisor to lead the implementation of regional inland fisheries research and management activities. The role supervises staff, coordinates field monitoring, and ensures compliance with division protocols for habitat restoration and public access improvements.

The position is domiciled in Monroe, LA, with potential overnight travel and some strenuous field work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources.
• Non-thesis master's degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Implement standardized sport fish population monitoring and aquatic community assemblage monitoring.
• Respond to fish kills per Fisheries division protocol and develop habitat restoration projects.
• Plan work schedules and approve employee duty assignments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences

Non-thesis Master's in biological sciences

Master's degree with thesis or Doctorate in biological sciences

Job description

This is an Inland Fisheries biologist supervisor position located in Monroe and is responsible for supervising the implementation of all Inland Fisheries research and management activities within a large geographical region including the Parishes of East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Union, West Carroll, Franklin and Caldwell. The duties of the supervisor position are to manage conserve, protect, enhance, and promote the regions inland fisheries resources.

This position will be domiciled in Monroe, Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Moderate to strenuous physical exertion is required for such activities as lifting objects over 50 pounds, hand dragging seines in lakes and ponds over slippery and irregular bottoms and working out of boats in inclement weather. Some overnight travel may be required.

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

• Responsible for implementing standardized sport fish population monitoring, aquatic community assemblage monitoring, and responding to all fish kills per Fisheries division protocol.
• Responsible for implementing aquatic habitat restoration projects and developing public access improvements projects as directed, providing technical and non-technical information to the public.
• Planning work schedules, reviewing and approving employee duty assignments.

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 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)

Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Contact Information

Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

Human Resources

P.O. Box 98000

Baton Rouge, LA 70898

Pascha Turner

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