Biologist 1-3 Forest HillRapides

About this Job

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting the states renewable natural resources including all wildlife and aquatic life.

LDWF supports a strong work ethic in its employees and incorporates the use of good science accurate information and technology. The Office of Fisheries exists to ensure that aquatic resources are sustainable for present and future generations of Louisiana citizens by providing access and scientific management.

LDWF Inland Hatchery System is seeking to hire a Biologist 1-3 responsible for activities associated with sport fish production across 4 locations; Booker Fowler and Beechwood Fish Hatcheries in Forest Hill Monroe Fish Hatchery in Monroe and Huey P. Long Fish Hatchery in Lacombe. This position is domiciled in Forest Hill Louisiana at the Booker

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelors degree in a biological science marine science environmental science wildlife or fisheries animal science forestry or natural resources.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties :

This is a biologist position directly involved in field and office activities. This position is responsible for activities associated with producing rearing transporting and stocking fish at the Booker Fowler and Beechwood Fish hatchery facilities in Forest Hill Louisiana. Those activities include but are not limited to the following :

Duties include :

• Conducts 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.
• Applies common sense and general knowledge of the mechanical operations of the hatchery to respond to break-downs power outages and frequently changing biochemical situations associated with aquaculture.
• Assists Biologist Supervisor with reports and specifications for purchasing / repairing hatchery equipment; documenting vehicle usage fish production and stocking bird depredation fish disease treatment and aquatic herbicide usage reports.
• May represent the department to a variety of job-related contacts; inter / intra-agency workgroups task forces lake commissions technical groups; news media; general public; local and state officials; commercial and industry participants; and conservation and civic groups.

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 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.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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.

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 athttp : / / PDF reader)

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

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience,Transfection,Bioinformatics,DNA Isolation,Genetics,PCR,R,Biochemistry,Next Generation Sequencing,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Research Laboratory Experience

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 3181 - 5724