Job description
Supplemental Information
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting the state’s renewable natural resources, including all wildlife and aquatic life.
LDWF is seeking a botanist to fulfill dual roles as Wildlife Diversity Program (WDP) and Kisatchie National Forest field botanist. This botanist position will work primarily in one of two areas: (1) Calcasieu and Kisatchie Ranger Districts with WDP work focused in south Louisiana or (2) Winn, Catahoula, and Caney Ranger Districts with WDP work focused in north Louisiana. Applicants should be highly experienced in field botany (survey methodology, plant identification, taxonomy, and specimen preparation) and be proficient with mapping software. This position will conduct field inventories for rare plants and natural communities and will contribute to habitat stewardship implementation projects, especially prescribed fire and herbicide applications. In addition to these skills, this position requires excellent oral and written communication abilities to facilitate discussions with people of all knowledge levels. The successful candidate will routinely interact with the United States Forest Service and other public and private landowners.
The Biologist position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is advertised to be filled as a Biologist 1, 2 or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. Please click on the below links to learn more about this position.
Biologist 1
Biologist 2
Biologist 3
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.*
Contact Information:
Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Human Resources
P.O. Box 98000
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Wayne Albert
walbert@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)(Download PDF reader)
Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer
VACANCY INFORMATION:
This position will be filled as a:
- Job Appointment (a period that will not exceed four years) may be converted to Probational Appointment should funding become available.
Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected.
The positions will be located statewide.
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.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries management, animal science, forestry, natural resources, or conservation.
NOTE:
Examples of non-qualifying degrees are science education (of any discipline), geology, geography, nuclear science, and agribusiness.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
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