STUDENT - OFFICE OF FISHERIES

The State of Louisiana is hiring students for the Office of Fisheries to provide work experience in wildlife and fisheries management. Students must be enrolled in an accredited institution and can work up to 20 hours per week. The position requires detail orientation, communication skills, and a positive attitude. Applications are accepted online, and no civil service test is required.
STUDENT - OFFICE OF FISHERIES

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Statewide, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

514-220691-26

Department

Wildlife & Fisheries-Fisheries

Opening Date

05/15/2026

DescriptionBenefitsQuestionsAbout this Job

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is responsible for managing and protecting the state's renewable natural resources, including all wildlife and aquatic life. LDWF supports a strong work ethic in its employees and incorporates the use of good science, accurate information and technology. The Office of the Secretary exists to provide leadership and support services, administrative direction, and accountability for departmental programs; administrative direction and leadership to ensure the success of subordinate programs; and department-wide coordination, communication, personnel and basic resources needed to accomplish the department's mission.

STUDENT - OFFICE OF FISHERIES

The purpose of the LDWF Student Employment program is to employ students at the graduate and undergraduate levels, in fields of study that will be beneficial to LDWF while providing the student with challenging work experience. Students must be currently enrolled full time in an accredited educational institution at the undergraduate or graduate level and maintain enrollment at the University while employed at LDWF. Students can work up to 20 hours per week. Student workers are not required to pursue an education in a curriculum that is directly related to the office in which they will be working. In order to be considered for the student employment program, students must be:

Detail orientedWillingness to learn new tasks and handle multiple tasksAbility to work independently within departmental policies and guidelinesExcellent communication skillsIntegrity, punctuality, and dependabilityPositive attitudeVerification of enrollment from the University will be required upon hire.

Students do not need to be registered during the summer sessions in order to be qualified for student status. However, if graduating in the spring semester, proof of enrollment for the fall semester must be received in order to continue employment under the student employment program.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE KEPT ACTIVE FOR 90 DAYS

Job Duties and Other Information

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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.Contact Information:

Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

Human Resources

P.O. Box 98000

Baton Rouge, LA 70898

Pascha Turner

Pturner@wlf.la.gov

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

Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

01

Are you a Bona Fide Student enrolled in an accredited college or university in the State, in a sufficient number of courses and classes to be classified as a full-time regular student under the institutions criteria?

YesNo02

Are you able to provide student status document to verify your enrollment status?

YesNoRequired Question

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm


Skills:
Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Fishing, Information Technology & Information Systems, Leadership, Multitasking, Natural Resources, Training/Teaching Curriculum


About the Company:
State Of Louisiana