WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT LIEUTENANT - REGION 4

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WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT LIEUTENANT - REGION 4

Salary

$5,011.00 - $10,144.00 Monthly

Location

New Iberia, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

512-200291-24

Department

Wildlife & Fisheries-Office of the Secretary

Opening Date

09/20/2024

Closing Date

9/25/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental Information

VACANCY INFORMATION:

THIS PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY IS LIMITED TO CURRENT PERMANENT STATUS CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY ONLY.

This position is located in Iberia.

Resumes will not be accepted in the place of an application listing complete work experience (including duties) and education regardless of current employment status.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries 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.

This position is located within the Enforcement Division of the Office of the Secretary.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Strong leadership abilities

• Problem solving skills

• Great integrity

• Great communication skills

• Independent thinking skills

• Keen attention to details

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing

• Emotional intelligence

Please click on the link below to learn more about this position.

Wildlife Enforcement Lieutenant (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=133650)

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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Consuello Brown

cbrown2@wlf.la.gov

Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

Human Resources

P.O. Box 98000

Baton Rouge, LA 70898

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 athttp://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/) (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/)

Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Five years of experience in wildlife conservation law enforcement in the Enforcement Division of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. One year of this experience must have been as a Wildlife Enforcement Corporal or higher rank in state service.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment.

Active Police Officers Standard of Training (POST) certification and current annual training requirements.

Qualified to be an ex officio notary public.

An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by the State and Federal laws is granted.

NOTE:

This job has special physical requirements in that the incumbent must lift heavy objects (50 lbs. or more), walk long distances, work in harsh weather conditions, fire handguns, rifles, and shotguns accurately and have the ability to operate vehicles, boats, and all-terrain vehicles while in the performance of duties.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To direct and participate in investigative and law enforcement activities through supervision of professional enforcement personnel engaged in a variety of enforcement activities associated with fisheries, wildlife, boating and search/rescue activities in an assigned district or for a statewide specialized enforcement unit.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Supervisor.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General from a Wildlife Enforcement Captain or higher-level wildlife enforcement personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Direct line over Wildlife Enforcement Sergeants and/or assigned enforcement personnel of lower rank.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Law Enforcement Division.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Wildlife Enforcement Sergeant by the presence of supervisory responsibilities.

Differs from Wildlife Enforcement Captain by the absence of responsibility for the management of an enforcement region or a statewide specialized operational/patrol or statewide administrative enforcement support service program.

Examples of Work

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

Supervises personnel engaged in the investigation and enforcement of all laws, rules, and regulations as delegated to the department and commission.

Serves as an on-scene coordinator solving technical problems related to the handling/seizure of enforcement evidence.

Reviews all field-generated reports on law enforcement activities for correctness.

Conducts internal investigations of offenses or alleged offenses committed by a subordinate agent. Prepares necessary reports and make recommendations for disciplinary action to the Wildlife Enforcement Captain.

Coordinates and assists with technical cases and search/rescue missions.

Conducts written inspections of all district equipment maintenance including patrol vehicles, boats, trailers, all terrain vehicles and all other equipment issued to personnel under their respective command.

Investigates fleet accidents.

Serves as the Wildlife Enforcement Captain in their absence.

Coordinates with local, state, and federal law enforcement to plan and to execute high-risk enforcement actions.

Serves as a liaison with state and federal court prosecutors under their respective jurisdictions by interpreting and answering technical issues related to fish, wildlife, and boating enforcement.

Supervises investigations involving fatalities resulting from boating or hunting accidents.

Supervises the securing of areas impacted by natural/manmade disasters and civil disturbances.

Supervises and coordinates the removal of injured persons and the removal of vessels involved in crashes or other incidents.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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  Are you currently a classified permanent employee of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries- Office of the Secretary?

• Yes

• No

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Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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

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