Wildlife And Fisheries Technician Supervisor - St. John The Baptist

State of Louisiana • Hammond, LA

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About The Position

The Wildlife and Fisheries Technician Supervisor receives direct supervision from a Biologist Supervisor based in the Hammond field office. The position supervises Wildlife and Fisheries Technicians and assists with management, research, maintenance, and development projects on Hammond Region Wildlife Management Areas, primarily Joyce, Manchac, Maurepas Swamp, and Tunica Hills. The role may also assist with WMA projects and Species Program work statewide. The position is domiciled in St. John the Baptist Parish and is a promotional opportunity open to classified Louisiana state employees with permanent status. Salary is determined based on qualifications and experience.

The position requires operating boats, ATVs/UTVs, tractors, and other heavy equipment. Moderate to strenuous physical exertion may include climbing, lifting objects over 50 pounds, crouching, or crawling in restricted areas. Work takes place outdoors in varied conditions, including inclement weather and close interaction with wildlife. The role may involve irregular hours, weekend work, overnight stays, early departures, day and night work, and 24-hour nuisance-animal call-outs.

Requirements

• 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; or 90 semester hours with 18 hours in a specified relevant field; or a bachelor's degree in a specified relevant field.
• Ability to operate boats, ATV/UTVs, tractors, and other heavy equipment.
• Ability to perform moderate to strenuous physical activities, including climbing, lifting objects over 50 pounds, crouching, and crawling in restricted areas.
• Ability to work outdoors in varied conditions, inclement weather, and around wildlife.
• Must be a classified Louisiana state employee with permanent status to apply for this promotional opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and perform daily operations primarily on Wildlife Management Areas within the region and elsewhere as needed.
• Travel regularly to other Wildlife Management Areas in the region, sometimes with overnight stays.
• Supervise and participate in management activities, including planting wildlife openings, moist soil management, prescribed burns, boundary marking, and managed hunts.
• Collect data used to establish management or research programs and set regulations.
• Participate in construction and maintenance of department buildings, grounds, roads, levees, equipment, camping areas, and water control structures.
• Participate in lethal and nonlethal collection and sampling of wildlife species for management and research.
• Transport injured or nuisance animals.
• Perform Continuous Performance Management processes and ensure assigned staff comply with department policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as directed and necessary for the agency to accomplish its mission.

What This Job Offers

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