BIOLOGIST DIRECTOR - WLF HDQ Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5070357) Apply  BIOLOGIST DIRECTOR - WLF HDQ Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Statewide, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 513-212610-25 Department Wildlife & Fisheries-Wildlife Opening Date 09/05/2025 Closing Date 9/11/2025 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. BIOLOGIST DIRECTOR / WILDIFE ADMINISTRATION This position serves as the assistant to the division's biologist administrator and is responsible for administration of the division's land stewardship operations, including budget, the oversight of all personnel actions including performance, compliance, hiring, personnel status and disciplinary recommendations, compliance with federal, state and local mandates and policies and procedures. Minimum Qualifications Five years of the required experience for the following minimum qualification must have been at the DCL level, supervisory level or above: A bachelor’s degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus nine 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 eight 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 seven 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=160760) . Job Duties and Other Information JOB DUTIES + This position is with The Wildlife Division, which has the broad mission of stewardship of Louisiana's wildlife resources and wildlife habitat, has an annual operating budget exceeding $21 million and stewardship responsibility for managing in excess of 1.500,000 acres of owned and leased public lands. + The position directly supervises four biologist program managers in the Farm Bill, Forestry, Private Lands and WMA/Refuge programs. + This position may serve in certain areas of responsibility as the functional administrator in the absence of the biologist division administrator. Statewide overnight travel is required. POSITION- SPECIFIC DETAILS: Location: This position is domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish. Appointment Type: Promotional. This posting is open only to current permanent status employees of Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and will be filled by detail to special duty. 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 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 this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. 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. 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) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/) This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS VACANCY CONTACT: Cassandra Louis Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Human Resources P.O. Box 98000 Baton Rouge, LA 70898 clouis@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 Are you a permanent Department of Wildlife and Fisheries employee? + Yes + No 02 Are you able to travel statewide as required? + Yes + No 03 Are you able to work overtime as required? + Yes + No 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