Salary : $4,770.00 - $8,589.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 514-216577-26
Department: Wildlife & Fisheries-Fisheries
Opening Date: 01/20/2026
Closing Date: 2/10/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
This is an Inland Fisheries biologist manager position serving as a staff advisor and expert regarding the statewide Aquatic Plant Control (APC) program for the Office of Fisheries. The incumbent will oversee the south Louisiana region of the APC program, including supervision of APC biologists and spray technicians, development of management strategies, recommendations for aquatic weed control, and providing program data summaries and reports.
General supervision is received from a Biologist Operations Manager on an as needed basis.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus six years of experience in wildlife or fisheries, forestry, or environmental science; OR
A non-thesis master's degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus five years of the required specialized experience; OR
A master's degree with a completed thesis or a doctorate in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus four years of the required specialized experience.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Responsible for personnel management, including recommendations for hiring, promotions, annual merit increases, performance reviews, and approval of leave requests.
- Makes recommendations to the division administrator and the Secretary for management and regulation of aquatic plant control management.
- Develops, approves, or establishes research projects for aquatic plant control management.
- Analyses highly technical biological data and prepares or edits technical and popular papers for publication.
- Participates on scientific committees or taskforces at the state or national level.
- Coordinates department public outreach programs and provides information upon request related to aquatic plant control management.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational Appointment, Job Appointment, Detail to Special Duty, Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees)
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience
Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.
Location: This position is domiciled in either East Baton Rouge or Lafayette Parish.
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
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.
*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Contact Information:
Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Human Resources
P.O. Box 98000
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Pascha Turner
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