WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST INTERN

About This Job

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries manages and protects the state’s renewable natural resources, including all wildlife and aquatic life. The Office of Wildlife provides wise stewardship of Louisiana’s wildlife and associated habitats and increases wildlife conservation awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide relevant experience to students pursuing degrees in biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries management, animal science, forestry, natural resources, or conservation.
• Support the agency’s mission through wise stewardship of wildlife and associated habitats.
• Work independently within departmental policies and guidelines.
• Handle multiple tasks and learn new tasks as needed.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Show integrity, punctuality, and dependability in all actions.
• Maintain a positive attitude throughout the internship.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled full time in an accredited educational institution at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Maintain enrollment at the university while employed at LDWF.
• Pursuing a degree in biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries management, animal science, forestry, natural resources, or conservation.

Qualifications

• Detail oriented.
• Willingness to learn new tasks and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently within departmental policies and guidelines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Integrity, punctuality, and dependability.
• Positive attitude.

Skills

• Good science.
• Accurate information.
• Technology.

Benefits

Applications will be kept active for 90 days. The applicant pool generated from this continuous announcement will be used to fill vacancies across the agency.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.

How To Apply

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.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact Wayne Albert at the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Human Resources, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898, walbert@wlf.la.gov.