Conservation Internships Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $12.00 Hourly
Location : Statewide, LA
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: 156587
Department: Wildlife & Fisheries-Wildlife
Opening Date: 05/25/2022
Closing Date: Continuous
About this Job
Biologist Intern
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 Wildlife exists to provide wise stewardship of Louisiana's wildlife and associated habitats and increase wildlife conservation awareness.
The purpose of the LDWF Biologist Intern Program is to provide students at the graduate and undergraduate levels relevant experience. This experience will help guide their future career decisions and prepare them for a position within the agency.
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. In order to apply for an internship, candidates must be pursuing a degree in biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries management, animal science, forestry, natural resources, or conservation.
Internships are for a short-specified timeframe, usually a semester.
To be considered for the Biologist Intern program, students must possess the following qualities:

• 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

Verification 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 they graduate 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
The applicant pool generated from this continuous announcement will be used to fill vacancies across the agency. The job location is listed as Statewide because vacancies may be filled in any of our offices across the state.
Please refer to the "Application Status" section of your LA Careers account in order to track your application. When your status shows "Eligible for Consideration", this means your application will be made available for employment consideration as vacancies occur.
All supplemental questions should be answered and submitted with the application. Any applications that do not contain this information may be rejected.
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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Wayne Albert
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 at
Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.
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Are you currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing a baccalaureate, master's, or PhD degree?

• Yes
• No

02
Are you currently enrolled as a full-time student?

• Yes
• No

03
Will you be registered as a full-time student for the following semester?

• Yes
• No

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Which university do you currently attend?
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What is your anticipated date of graduation?
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LDWF has regional offices in the following parishes. Please indicate the parish or parishes in which you are willing to work.

• Calcasieu
• Cameron
• East Baton Rouge
• Iberia
• Jefferson
• Lafayette
• Lafourche
• Natchitoches
• Orleans
• Ouachita
• Rapides
• St. Landry
• St. Tammany
• Tangipahoa
• Terrebonne
• Webster

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What experience are you looking to gain from this internship and what are your main interests?
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Periodically, there are specific projects for which we are seeking interns. Those projects will be listed on the LDWF internship webpage. If you hare interested in a specific internship opportunity, enter the position reference number as listed on the internship webpage. If interested in any available opportunity or no specific projects are listed, enter "ALL".
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