BIOLOGIST 1-3 HABITAT STEWARDSHIP/MINDEN Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5030613) Apply  BIOLOGIST 1-3 HABITAT STEWARDSHIP/MINDEN Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Minden, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 513-211459-25 Department Wildlife & Fisheries-Wildlife Opening Date 08/05/2025 Closing Date 8/18/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job LDWF supports a strong work ethic in its employees and incorporates the use of good science, accurate information and technology. The Office of Wildlife exists to provide wise stewardship of Louisiana's wildlife and associated habitats and increase wildlife conservation awareness. This position is an entry level biologist position that receives direct supervision from a biologist supervisor in the Minden field office. Primary tasks involve providing technical assistance to private landowners, including site visits and habitat management plans, primarily in Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, DeSoto, Red River, Bienville, Lincoln, and Jackson parishes. Minimum Qualifications A bachelor’s 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 foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160700) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: Provides technical advice concerning financial assistance for landowners including the USDA Farm Bill and USFWS Partners Program. Performs Wetland Reserve Easement monitoring. Transports injured or nuisance animals. Conducts meetings and answers questions from the public. Works with other state agencies, federal agencies, and non-government organizations on species management. Investigates and reports black bear incidents. Manages data, conducts landowner assistance visits and browse surveys, and distributes reports for the Deer Management Assistance Program. Coordinates and performs trapping, collecting data from, and banding turkey, dove, and duck utilizing funnel traps, rocket nets, and nest boxes. Performs dove call, quail call, and turkey poult surveys. Seasonally works managed deer hunts, lottery hunts, and waterfowl bag checks. Removes brains stems and lymph nodes as part of Chronic Wasting disease testing. Performs deer and feral hog collections for herd health and breeding data. Coordinates and performs alligator tag enrollment process and inspects alligator hides. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Job appointment, Probational appointment, Promotion, or Detail to special duty Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is advertised as a Biologist 1, 2 or 3 Location:Webster Parish Compensation: The maximum salary for the highest level of this position, Biologist 3, is $ $84,136.00 annually. BIOLOGIST 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160700) BIOLOGIST 2 BIOLOGIST 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160720) A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants. Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire. Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification. How to Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis 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. *Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. 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. This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS VACANCY CONTACT: Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Human Resources P.O. Box 98000 Baton Rouge, LA 70898 WLF-HR@wlf.la.gov Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: 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 athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + 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 – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 01 Provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor’s in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012) If you have not completed a degree enter N/A. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email