Biologist 1-3/ Lafayette Wma

State of Louisiana • Lafayette, LA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

LDWF supports a strong work ethic among its employees and uses sound 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 1-3/ LAFAYETTE WMA This position is a Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist position that receives direct supervision from a Biologist Supervisor based in the Lafayette field office. This incumbent is responsible for and assists with management, research, and maintenance/development projects on Lafayette Region WMAs. This position will assist with WMA projects and Species Program work statewide.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources.
• Requires the physical ability to operate boats, ATV/UTVs, tractors, and other heavy equipment
• Moderate to strenuous physical exertion is required for such activities as climbing, lifting objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas.
• Requires working outdoors in a variety of conditions, in inclement weather, and with a variety of wildlife
• Requires periodically working irregular hours including weekend work, overnight stay, and early morning departure as well as day and night work
• May be subject to 24-hour nuisance animal call- outs

Responsibilities

• Participates in and oversees land stewardship and habitat management practices on Region WMA’s including browse and habitat surveys, moist soil management, shallow water and moist soil management, etc.
• Participates in and oversees projects on Region WMAs or projects within the region involving maintenance, research, and development.
• Maintains and makes recommendations for infrastructure improvements
• Participates in and may oversee the collection of biological data through hunter bag checks, managed public hunts, operation and maintenance of self-clearing permit stations, trapping and banding of duck and doves, assistance in population surveys for the purpose of providing information in the management decision-making process.
• Assesses wildlife populations and habitat condition through standardized surveys and general reconnaissance
• Collects biological samples for wildlife disease monitoring activities
• Collects, compiles, analyses, and presents data for establishing management or research programs and setting harvest season dates and bag and size limits
• Participates in lethal and nonlethal collection and sampling of wildlife species for management, research, and nuisance response/control
• Performs any duties necessary for the agency to accomplish its mission

What This Job Offers

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