Biologist Supervisor : Monroe/Ouachita

State of Louisiana • Monroe, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This Inland Fisheries biologist supervisor position is based in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. The supervisor oversees implementation of Inland Fisheries research and management activities across a large region comprising East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Union, West Carroll, Franklin, and Caldwell Parishes. The role manages, conserves, protects, enhances, and promotes the region’s inland fisheries resources.

The position requires moderate to strenuous physical exertion, including lifting objects over 50 pounds, hand-dragging seines in lakes and ponds over slippery and irregular bottoms, and working from boats in inclement weather. Some overnight travel may be required.

The role may be filled through a probational appointment, job appointment, detail to special duty, or promotion, subject to the stated eligibility conditions. It does not participate in a Career Progression Group. Salary is determined based on qualifications and experience. A criminal background check is required of selected applicants, and qualifying degrees, certificates, special licenses, or DD-214 documentation must be verified before hire.

Requirements

• 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 one of those fields plus three years of required specialized experience; OR a master’s degree with a completed thesis or a doctorate in one of those fields plus two years of required specialized experience.
• Ability to perform moderate to strenuous physical exertion, including lifting objects over 50 pounds, hand-dragging seines over slippery and irregular bottoms, and working from boats in inclement weather.
• Some overnight travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Implement standardized sport fish population monitoring and aquatic community assemblage monitoring.
• Respond to fish kills according to Fisheries division protocol.
• Implement aquatic habitat restoration projects.
• Develop public access improvement projects as directed.
• Provide technical and non-technical information to the public.
• Plan work schedules and review and approve employee duty assignments.
• Supervise implementation of Inland Fisheries research and management activities in the assigned region.
• Manage, conserve, protect, enhance, and promote regional inland fisheries resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager