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167480
BIOLOGIST DCL-B
TS316     $65,541 - $117,998
Creation Date: 01/21/2004
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To serve as the highest-level State expert in biological programs and advise all interested parties of impacts and the possible consequences of those impacts. Serves as the state expert in the most complex specific areas of biological policy or other areas of technical or conservation expertise as defined by an approved DCL policy.

NOTE: This job is designated a Dual Career Ladder job as defined in CS Rule 1.14.1.1 and 5.9 requiring performance of higher level more complex duties and possession of advanced, specialized skills. A Civil Service Commission approved agency policy is required prior to implementation.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Expert
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad direction from Biologist Director or higher-level administrative staff.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May exercise functional/project supervision over lover-level staff.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Biologist DCL-A by responsibility for serving as the department's highest-level state expert as defined by the agency dual career ladder policy.

Differs from Biologist Program Manager by the absence of supervisory responsibility.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Ability to act as the top-level expert for the state in a specific area of Biological science or conservation.

Develops and coordinates technical programs within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

Represents the department on behalf of the Governor or Secretary on national advisory committees, commissions, task forces, or foundations.

Acts as technical expert for the department in reviewing court documents, expert testimony, and technical evidence submitted to support court proceedings.

Directs and manages a major, complex biological or biological management or research program encompassing multiple species and geographic areas.

Acts as a high level scientific and technical advisor to the Biologist Administrator regarding commercial or recreational trends, market conditions, habitat conditions, and animal population levels.

Supervises special projects and directs field activities providing and improving access for hunters, fishermen, trappers, and all public user groups to allow for better utilization of the state's natural resources.

Designs and directs research, management, and biological monitoring projects for such purposes as determining habitat requirements, range surveys, specimen collection, telemetry, life history, and baseline studies.

Writes research proposals; designs, develops, and implements highly complex scientific research projects concerned with biological resource management recommendations.

Writes and proofreads technical and non technical articles, papers, news releases, and correspondence; testifies at federal and state courts and legislative hearings as to biological resources and management practices.

Directs the formulation of species management plans and provides direction and technical advice in the development of recommended changes in catch limits, harvest, or habitat management plans resulting from biological research projects.

Evaluates changes to biological populations that have resulted in a change of management practices on federal, state, and private lands and waters.

Represents the department at local meetings and public forums with parish councils or police juries, with local conservation organizations, sportsmen, commercial fisherman organizations, or with local public agencies.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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; 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 five 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 four years of the required specialized experience.