BIOLOGIST SUPERVISOR - FOREST HILL/RAPIDES Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5038064) Apply  BIOLOGIST SUPERVISOR - FOREST HILL/RAPIDES Salary $4,458.00 - $8,027.00 Monthly Location Forest Hill, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 514-211685-25 Department Wildlife & Fisheries-Fisheries Opening Date 08/11/2025 Closing Date 8/25/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits About this Job LDWF’s Inland Fisheries Hatchery System is seeking to hire a Biologist Supervisor responsible for exercising supervision and coordination of 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 Fowler Fish Hatchery. Minimum 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. 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=160730) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: This is a supervisor position, directly involved in field and office activities. The position is responsible for supervising four subordinates and overseeing daily activities associated with freshwater sport fish production and stocking, facility and equipment operation and maintenance. Duties include: + Assigns 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, pond harvesting; and supply procurement and tracking + Assists Biologist Manager with identifying equipment and grounds maintenance needs + Stays informed on new techniques, technology, and regulations related to fisheries biology, fisheries management, and fish culture through reading and attending professional meetings/workshops and applies this knowledge to the workplace + Applies common sense and general knowledge of the mechanical operations of the hatchery to make quick decisions in response to break-downs, power outages, and frequently changing biochemical situations associated with aquaculture + Supervisory activities including performance tracking, mediating conflicts, and fair distribution of work assignments + Assists Biologist Manager with reports and specifications for purchasing/repairing hatchery equipment. Meets paperwork/reporting deadlines and promotes team work + Conducts hatchery tours and assists with Fisheries Outreach & Education events as requested + Communicates with and educates the public about the role of hatcheries Provides advice to the public regarding private pond management/pond problem solving Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Job Appointment, or Detail to Special Duty 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. This position is located in Rapides Parish. A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants. If you are applying for a position that 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. 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. *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. Contact Information: Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Human Resources P.O. Box 98000 Baton Rouge, LA 70898 Pascha Turner Pturner@wlf.la.gov 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 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 Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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