NEOGOV · 6 days ago
BIOLOGIST MANAGER / BATON ROUGE OR LAFAYETTE
Baton Rouge, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$4,770/mo - $8,589/mo
4+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Biologist Manager for the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries to oversee the Aquatic Plant Control program in south Louisiana. The role involves personnel management, developing management strategies, and analyzing biological data for aquatic plant control.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
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
Benefits
Insurance Coverage
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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.
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).
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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