What are the responsibilities and job description for the WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES TECHNICIAN A-C position at Wildlife & Fisheries-Wildlife?
About this Job
LDWF supports a strong work ethic in its employees and incorporates the use of good 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.
WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES TECHNICIAN A-C/ SHERBURNE
This position will perform daily operations primarily on WMAs within region, and elsewhere as needed. This position requires the physical ability to operate boats, ATV/UTVs, tractors, motor-grader, and other heavy equipment. Physical demands are moderate to strenuous physical exertion is required for such activities as climbing, lifting objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas or in inclement weather. Periodically working irregular hours including weekend work, overnight stay, and early morning departure as well as day and night work in boats and airboats is required. May be subject to 24-hour call.
Minimum Qualifications
No experience or training is required.
Job Specification
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Participates in necessary construction and maintenance activities on department buildings, grounds, roads, levees, equipment, camping areas, and water control structures
- Participates in management activities including planting food plots, conducting prescribed burns, boundary marking, and managed hunts
- Collects data used in establishing management or research programs and setting regulations
- Participates in lethal and nonlethal collection and sampling of wildlife species for management and research
- Transports injured or nuisance animals
- Performs any other duties as directed and necessary for the agency to accomplish its mission
Requires the physical ability to operate boats, ATV/UTVs, tractors, motor-grader, and other heavy equipment. Physical demands: Moderate to strenuous physical exertion is required for such activities as climbing, lifting objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas or in inclement weather. Periodically working irregular hours including weekend work, overnight stay, and early morning departure as well as day and night work in boats and airboats is required. May be subject to 24-hour call.
POSITION- SPECIFIC DETAILS:
This position will be domiciled in Pointe Coupee Parish.
Appointment Type: Job appointment, probational appointment, promotional, or detail to special duty.
Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is advertised as a Wildlife and Fisheries Technician A, B, or C.
The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. Please click on the below links to learn more about this position at each level.
WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES TECHNICIAN A
WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES TECHNICIAN B
WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES TECHNICIAN C
HOW TO APPLY
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
- 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification. A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants. Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
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
https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_main.asp
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS VACANCY CONTACT:
Cassandra Louis
Department of Wildlife & Fisheries- Human Resources
P.O. Box 98000
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
clouis@wlf.la.gov
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Salary : $2,267 - $4,080