Salary: Depends on Qualifications Location : Pineville, LA Job Type: Classified Job Number: 513-211115-25 Department: Wildlife & Fisheries-Wildlife Opening Date: 07/25/2025 Closing Date: 8/6/2025 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. WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES TECHNICIAN A-C/ HABITAT STEWARDSHIP/ RAPIDES This position is a Wildlife and Fisheries Technician A-C Career Progression Group that receives direct supervision from a Technician Supervisor based in the Pineville field office. Performs daily operations primarily on Alexander State Forest, Elbow Slough, Esler Field, and Sabine Wildlife Management Areas as well as other wildlife management areas or Pineville region projects as needed. Minimum Qualifications No experience or training is required. 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
- Construction and maintenance of department buildings, grounds, roads, levees, equipment, camping areas, and water control structures.
- Management activities including planting food plots, operating water control structures, conducting prescribed burns, marking property boundaries, and working managed hunts and bag checks.
- Maintains, and transports equipment such as airboats, boats with outboard motors, ATV/UTVs, tractors etc.
- Participates in lethal and nonlethal collection of wildlife species for management and research utilizing firearms.
- Transports injured or nuisance animals. Also performs any other duties necessary for the agency to accomplish its mission as directed by chain of command.
POSITION- SPECIFIC DETAILS:This position will be domiciled in Rapides 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. This position requires the physical ability to operate boats, ATV/UTVs, tractors, motor-grader, and other heavy equipment, handle 50 pound sacks of fertilizer, work irregular hours, weekends, holidays, and nights, and may be subject to 24-hour call. Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is advertised as a Wildlife and Fisheries Technician A, B, or C. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. Please click on the below links to learn more about this position at each level. HOW TO APPLYNo 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 baccalaureate 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. 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 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: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at 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):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
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