Biologist Supervisor : Grand Isle / Jefferson Parish

State of Louisiana•Grand Isle, LA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Fisheries Research & Assessment Program in the Office of Fisheries and is based at the Fisheries Research Laboratory on Grand Isle in Jefferson Parish. The lab is a semi-remote field station with a dormitory available for staff use during the work week. The incumbent supervises biologist staff and oversees laboratory and field operations, including scheduling, administrative work, grant management, technical reporting, and communication with biologist and administrative staff. The role coordinates monitoring of state-managed resources and regional fisheries assessment programs, manages large-scale research and monitoring projects, and supports data analysis and technical reports. The supervisor also organizes vehicles, vessels, and equipment; maintains contact with field staff during multi-day sampling efforts, weekends, and occasional holidays; participates in regional working groups as needed; and represents the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries professionally at public events and forums. The appointment may be probational, a job appointment, detail to special duty, or a promotion for eligible state employees. The position does not participate in a Career Progression Group. Salary is determined based on qualifications and experience. A criminal background check and official verification of applicable degrees, certificates, licenses, or DD-214 are required before hire.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in 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 these fields, plus three years of the required specialized experience; OR a master's degree with a completed thesis or a doctorate in one of these fields, plus two years of the required specialized experience.
Provide complete and detailed information about relevant education and work experience in the application; resumes are supplemental and cannot replace the required application sections.
Any qualifying experience based on college credit or college hours must be supported by an accompanying transcript for verification.
Selected applicants must complete a criminal background check.
Degrees, certificates, special licenses, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation before hire.

Responsibilities

Create weekly laboratory and field sampling schedules for biologist staff.
Coordinate with the Biologist Manager to prioritize and complete monitoring of state-managed resources and regional fisheries assessment programs.
Manage large-scale research and monitoring projects.
Summarize data and generate or review figures, analyses, and text for technical reports.
Organize and maintain vehicles, vessels, and equipment.
Maintain contact with field staff during multi-day sampling efforts, weekends, and occasional holidays.
Participate in regional working groups as needed.
Represent the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries professionally at public events and forums.
Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations and facilitate administrative duties and paperwork.
Manage grants and maintain appropriate communication with biologist and administrative staff.