BIOLOGIST DCL-A

The Wildlife & Fisheries Department in New Orleans, LA is hiring a Biologist DCL-A to serve as a Deer Program specialist. Responsibilities include managing the Deer Management Assistance Program, advising on deer management and diseases, mentoring junior biologists, and conducting fieldwork. Candidates need a relevant degree and experience in deer management. The position requires travel and physical ability to lift over 50 pounds.
Salary
$4,458.00 - $8,027.00 Monthly
Location
Statewide, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
513-223612-26
Department
Wildlife & Fisheries-Wildlife
Opening Date
07/23/2026
Closing Date
8/5/2026 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 DCL-A The Biologist DCL-A position will serve as a Deer Program specialist and coordinate the Deer Management Assistant Program (DMAP). The incumbent serves as the Department's subject matter expert and staff advisor to agency personnel and the public on the management of white-tailed deer through the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP). The incumbent also serves as a senior advisor on statewide investigations of deer diseases, urban and nuisance deer management programs, and feral hog disease and management issues.
Additionally, the incumbent mentors lower-level biologists and serves as the Assistant to the Deer Program Manager.


This job is designated as a Dual Career Ladder(DCL) job and requires applicants meet the following supplemental qualification in addition to the minimum qualifications.


Supplemental Qualification:
Four years of experience in whitetail deer management, population surveys, habitat development, research, management and regulations development. IDEAL CANDIDATE

Experience providing deer management technical assistance
Experienced in plant taxonomy
Experience with browse surveys and other habitat data collection techniques
Experience with herd health checks and wildlife necropsy
Ability to communicate professionally, orally and in writing
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting
Experience with the chemical immobilization of wildlife
Available for regular field travel, overnight stays, and participation in regional Southeastern working groups
Ability to lift objects weighing over 50 pounds
Experience with operating off-road vehicles

Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus four 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 three 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 two 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
Biologist DCL-A – Deer Program Deer Management Assistant Program (DMAP) Coordinator. This position represents a major subset of the Deer Program, and as such receives programmatic supervision from the Biologist Program Manager. This job is designated as a Dual Career Ladder job as defined in CS Rule 1.14.1.1 requiring performance of higher-level complex duties and possession of advanced specialized skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Duties may include some or all of the following:

Statewide coordination of the DMAP program
Represent Louisiana on regional deer working groups.
Provide statewide leadership, administrative support and technical assistance with DMAP program enrollment, fee collection, data collection, and habitat surveys.
Coordinate and lead workshops and field training of new biologists in conducting habitat surveys, biological data interpretation/analysis, and computer data entry.
Perform evaluation and analysis of deer data and present to technical staff, DMAP clubs and cooperatives, and other sportsman's groups.
Manage all DMAP and associated data, including herd health, browse and habitat survey data, and standard reports with appropriate hardware, software and internet resources with the assistance of computer or IT personnel.
Prepare a comprehensive annual DMAP Report and presentations for DMAP participants and technical staff.
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