BIOLOGIST PROGRAM MANAGER - EAST BATON ROUGE presso State of Louisiana, LA

About the Department

The Biologist Program Manager position is within the Office of Fisheries Research & Development Division/Research & Assessment Section and domiciled in Baton Rouge/Eat Baton Rouge Parish.  

The Program Manager supervises Stock Assessment Biologists, Research Biologists, and Age & Growth Laboratory staff; Ensures that staff contribute to our understanding of fisheries life history and the stock assessment process while working in tandem to achieve Departmental goals; Develops and manages biological and environmental research and management activities. Additionally, the Program Manager will represent the Department in various meetings at the local, state, and federal levels in which fisheries life history and/or stock assessment are the focus.  

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE POSSES THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:

• Knowledge of fisheries stock assessment/statistics
• Knowledge of Louisiana aquatic organisms
• Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of research and evaluation methods
• Good observational and analytical skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, in a team environment
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing

Position Duties

Minimum Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Other Qualifications

Job Duties:

• Oversees the daily operations of their section, including administrative duties
• Coordinates with the Biologist Director to identify funding opportunities and develop funding/grant proposals
• Designs and manages large-scale research projects
• Manages contracts
• Ensures that staff have the resources they need to fulfill Departmental goals
• Manages large-scale research and monitoring projects
• Summarizes data and generates/reviews figures, analyses, and text for technical reports
• Participates in regional working groups as needed
• Represents LDWF with professionalism in all public events and forums

Appointment Type: 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.

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 beaccepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:        
  Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
  Human Resources
  P.O. Box 98000
  Baton Rouge, LA  70898      
  Pascha Turner

[email protected]

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 athttp://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf(Download PDF reader)

Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer