NEOGOV · 17 hours ago
Biologist 1, 2, or 3 (LOSCO)
Baton Rouge, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$3,181/mo - $5,724/moNEOGOV is seeking a Biologist 1, 2, or 3 for the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office (LOSCO). The role involves assisting in the implementation of oil spill-related Natural Resource Damage Assessments (NRDAs) and requires designing field plans, preparing reports, and providing guidance in field investigations.
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Responsibilities
Designs and directs field plans to collect biological and habitat data for oil spills, damage assessments, and restoration projects using relevant scientific methods for the various environments within the state
Prepares comprehensive reports detailing project developments, biology and habitat issues, monitoring and management activities for NRDA projects
Provides guidance and direction in field investigations for NRDA projects associated with habitat, fish, and wildlife at both individual and population levels. This includes data intake, data management, data analysis, and data validation
Trains field personnel in proper techniques to collect, store, and transfer (under chain of custody), and ship scientific data
Conducts literature reviews and searches for articles related to NRDA topics and is involved in maintaining literature citation database and LOSCO's database
Assists in the development of wildlife and habitat response preparedness and protection plans
Assists with response activities according to the designated function(s) and associated duties during emergency oil spill response
Provide technical advice to the Oil Spill Coordinator, Deputy Coordinator and Lead Responder during oil spill response
Serves on the State Natural Resource Response Team during NRDA. This includes activities such as natural resource protection activities, reconnaissance, and monitoring activities associated with protection efforts
Represents LOSCO and engage at general meetings, workshops, symposiums, conferences, seminars, training opportunities, and drills
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources
Benefits
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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.
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).
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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$700MKey Investors
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2025-07-28Acquired
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