Salary : $3,181.00 - $5,724.00 Monthly
Location : Minden, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 513-222228-26
Department: Wildlife & Fisheries-Wildlife
Opening Date: 06/15/2026
Closing Date: 6/29/2026 11:59 PM Central

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.

BIOLOGIST 1-3 MINDEN

This is a biological position based at the LDWF Minden Field Office that ensures wildlife management plans are enacted through directive from the Biologist Supervisor. Responsibilities of this position include conducting field surveys, research projects, habitat development, user surveys, harvest surveys, oil and natural gas investigations, and other techniques utilized in wildlife management. This position helps oversee all wildlife management activities at Bayou Pierre, Bodcau, John Franks, Loggy Bayou, and Soda Lake WMAs. It also provides technical assistance to private landowners. 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. Weekend work, overnight stay, and early morning departure is required, as well as day and night work in boats and airboats is required.

Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources.

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

Duties may include some or all of the following:

Assist and oversee all wildlife management activities at Bayou Pierre, Bodcau, John Franks, Loggy Bayou, and Soda Lake WMAs
Field surveys, research projects and habitat development
User surveys and harvest surveys
Oil and natural gas investigations, and other techniques utilized in wildlife management
Provide technical assistance to private landowners

POSITION- SPECIFIC DETAILS:

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. Weekend work, overnight stay, and early morning departure is required, as well as day and night work in boats and airboats is required.

Work Location: This position will be domiciled in Webster Parish.

Appointment Type: Job appointment, probational appointment, promotional, or detail to special duty.

If filled as a job appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available. Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if selected.

Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is advertised as a Biologist 1, 2 or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected.

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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 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.

If you are applying for a position which requires a bachelor's and/or master's degree you may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree, however, the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date.

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
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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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.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

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):

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DO YOU HAVE THE REQUIRED BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN A BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE, MARINE SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, WILDLIFE OR FISHERIES, ANIMAL SCIENCE, FORESTRY, OR NATURAL RESOURCES?

ARE YOU WITHIN 90 DAYS OF GRADUATING WITH REQUIRED DEGREE?

IF YOU ANSWERED YES TO PREVIOUS QUESTION, LIST NAME OF SCHOOL, EXPECTED DEGREE AND ANTICIPATED DATE OF GRADUATION. ENTER N/A IF THIS DOES NOT APPLY
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DO YOU HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE?

ARE YOU ABLE TO TRAVEL WITH OVERNIGHT STAY, EARLY MORNING DEPARTURE AS REQUIRED?

ARE YOU ABLE TO WORK OVERTIME AS REQUIRED?

ARE YOU ABLE TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB: 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. WEEKEND WORK, OVERNIGHT STAY, AND EARLY MORNING DEPARTURE IS REQUIRED, AS WELL AS DAY AND NIGHT WORK IN BOATS AND AIRBOATS IS REQUIRED.

Required Question

BIOLOGIST 1-3

BIOLOGIST 1-3

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