WLF TECHNICIAN A-C : FOREST HILL

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries is seeking a Technician A-C for the Inland Fisheries Hatchery System located in Forest Hill, LA at the Booker Fowler Fish Hatchery. The role covers general hatchery equipment and pond maintenance, fish stocking, and grounds upkeep to support inland fisheries resources.

Responsibilities include day-to-day hatchery operations, water quality monitoring, and transport or handling of fish, with potential overnight travel.

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.

Responsibilities

• Work on day-to-day fish culture and grounds maintenance activities including fish care, fish feeding, fish handling, fish production, estimating numbers of fish, sampling fish, fish transport, fish stocking; pond care, pond preparation and fertilizing, water quality monitoring, and pond harvesting.
• General knowledge of the mechanical operations of the hatchery to respond to break-downs, power outages, and frequently changing biochemical situations associated with aquaculture.
• Operate boats, motor vehicles, computers and sampling equipment, and will maintain and calibrate equipment; and may participate in various aquatic plant control programs.
• 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.

Job description

TECHNICIAN A-C / INLAND HATCHERY FOREST HILL

LDWF Inland Fisheries Hatchery System is seeking to hire a Technician A-C position located in Forest Hill, LA at the Booker Fowler Fish Hatchery. The incumbent is responsible for general hatchery equipment maintenance, pond maintenance, fish stocking activities and ground maintenance. The duties of the Technician position are to manage conserve, protect, enhance, and promote the states inland fisheries resources.

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

No experience or training is required.

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

• Work on day-to-day fish culture and grounds maintenance activities including fish care, fish feeding, fish handling, fish production, estimating numbers of fish, sampling fish, fish transport, fish stocking; pond care, pond preparation and fertilizing, water quality monitoring, and pond harvesting.
• General knowledge of the mechanical operations of the hatchery to respond to break-downs, power outages, and frequently changing biochemical situations associated with aquaculture.
• Operate boats, motor vehicles, computers and sampling equipment, and will maintain and calibrate equipment; and may participate in various aquatic plant control programs.
• 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.

Position-Specific Details

This position will be domiciled in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish Louisiana. Some overnight travel may be required.

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

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.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification. 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.

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)

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 & FisheriesHuman ResourcesP.O. Box 98000Baton Rouge, LA 70898 Pascha Turner

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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.

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

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Application may be rejected if incomplete. Have you included ALL education and work experience and training in this application?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question