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WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR Print ( Apply ? WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Pineville, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 513-203500-24 Department Wildlife & Fisheries-Wildlife Opening Date 12/06/2024 Closing Date 12/15/2024 11:59 PM Central Description Benefits Questions Supplemental Information 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. WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR This position is a wildlife and fisheries technician supervisor position that receives direct supervision from a biologist supervisor in the Pineville field office. The incumbent performs daily operations on 4 WMAs in central Louisiana and provides data to biologists to be used in establishing management or research programs and setting harvest season dates and bag and size limits. This position supervises and participates in necessary construction and maintenance activities on Department buildings, grounds, roads, levees, equipment, camping areas, and water control structures. This position will supervise and participate in habitat management activities including planting food plots, operating water control structures, and conducting control burns. This position will supervise and participate in lethal and nonlethal collection of wildlife species for management and research utilizing firearms, baiting, corral traps, rocket nets, and bag checks. This position will train new technicians including the use, maintenance, and calibration of technical equipment, make recommendations concerning purchases of equipment, major repairs, and development projects and make recommendations for work procedures for subordinates. This position will also be responsible for transporting injured or nuisance animals, works with landowners, other state agencies, federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations and perform other duties necessary for the agency to accomplish its mission. VACANCY INFORMATION This position may be filled as a: Probational Appointment Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees) Current classified state employees with permanent status may be required to accept a probational appointment if selected. This position is domiciled in Rapides Parish. 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 A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants. Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible. If you are applying for a position which 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. Resumes WILL NOT be 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 PDF reader) This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of experience in wildlife or fisheries management, research or conservation; forestry; land management; agriculture; commercial fishery; environmental science; or operation of heavy mobile equipment. SUBSTITUTIONS: College training with six semester hours per year in a biological, marine or environmental science, wildlife or fisheries management or research, agriculture, commercial fishery or forestry will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience. A baccalaureate degree in these fields will substitute for all of the required experience. NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: Supervises staff in the development, research, and management activities on a Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Refuge, Fish Hatchery, Research Station, or a body of water. LEVEL OF WORK: Supervisor. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General from a Biologist or higher-level Wildlife and Fisheries official. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Direct over lower-level Wildlife and Fisheries Technicians and other lower-level staff. LOCATION OF WORK: Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Wildlife and Fisheries Technician C by the presence of direct line supervision of lower-level Wildlife and Fisheries Technicians or other lower-level staff. Examples of Work EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Supervises the various developmental, managerial, and operational activities on Department properties, facilities, or water bodies. Supervises and participates in the collection, preparation, and interpretation of biological data used for research projects for various fish, wildlife, and plant species. Provides data and makes recommendations to Biologists for establishing management programs, setting harvest season dates, and species size limits. Supervises and participates in necessary maintenance activities on Department properties, facilities, or water bodies, including all buildings, grounds, roads, levees, equipment, trapping camps, water control structures, hatchery ponds, lab facilities, etc. Supervises and participates in wildlife and fisheries management and improvement activities, planting food plots, operating water control structures, conducting control burns, etc. Supervises and participates in collection of fish and wildlife species for various life history research projects (age, growth, reproduction, population dynamics, etc.) utilizing a variety of capture methods (traps, toxicants, electro fishing, webbing, shooting, cannon netting, baiting, etc.) Conducts various educational and public relation activities by conducting field trips and providing information on various fish and wildlife topics, regulations, activities, and programs. Trains Wildlife and Fisheries Technicians and various trades personnel, including use, maintenance and calibration of scientific and technical equipment. Supervises and conducts monitoring projects for various environmental parameters (water quality, level, temperature and salinity, air temperature, rainfall, wind speed and direction, etc.) Makes recommendations concerning purchases of equipment, major repairs and development projects on Department properties, facilities, or water bodies. 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 Parental Leave- Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at 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 ( LASERS has provided this video ( to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others 01 Do you have a valid driver's license? Yes No 02 Are you able to travel as required? Yes No 03 Have you completed a bachelor's degree? Yes No 04 Provide the major as given on your official transcript for your bachelor's degree(s). If you have not completed a degree enter NA. Required Question Agency 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 Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email

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