WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT CAPTAIN REGION 3Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4752230) ApplyWILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT CAPTAIN REGION 3Salary $9,141.60 - $11,613.33 MonthlyLocation Pineville, LAJob TypePromotionJob Number512-203462-24DepartmentWildlife & Fisheries-Office of the SecretaryOpening Date12/09/2024Closing Date12/14/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationVACANCY INFORMATION:THIS PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY IS LIMITED TO CURRENT PERMANENT STATUS CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY.This position is located in Region 3 Rapides Parish. This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $4,219.20 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
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Plans, directs and manages general and complex enforcement activities of a region’s operational/patrol and administrative enforcement programs related to the management, protection and conservation of wildlife and fisheries resources and the state’s boating program
Directly supervises and evaluates Lieutenants and other assigned subordinates and civilian employees
Schedules and assigns work and reviews schedules and areas of patrol to ensure maximum law enforcement coverage and optimum utilization and productivity of all resources, equipment, budgets and personnel assigned to region
Oversees and participates in investigations of environmental, conservation or boating incidents
Oversees and directs search and rescue (SAR) operations as related to agencies lead role as Emergency Support Function 9 Search and Rescue, ESF9 Supervises and coordinates the removal of injured persons and removal of vessels involved in crashes or other incidents
Directs enforcement of Title 14, 32, 24, 56, 76 of Code of Criminal Procedure, and US Code of Federal Regulations related to fish, wildlife and boating within a region
Secures areas impacted by natural and manmade disasters and civil disturbances
Directs investigations of crimes, crime scenes, and boating crash scenes for the purpose of gathering physical evidence and witness testimony to be used in determining criminal causes and in prosecuting suspects
Maintains contact with executives of other local, state, and federal governmental agencies and with department Biologist Managers, Program Managers, Licensing Managers, and Vessel Registration Managers
Reviews activity reports, accident reports, boating accident reports, citations and violation reports submitted by subordinates and prepares required reports as necessary. Oversees the investigations of all fleet incidents involving region personnel.
Please click on the link below to learn more about this position.Wildlife Enforcement Captain (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=133730) 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 an application listing complete work experience and education. Contact Information:Department of Wildlife & FisheriesHuman ResourcesP.O. Box 98000Baton Rouge, LA 70898Consuello Browncbrown2@wlf.la.govThe 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/EmploymentResourceGuide2018.pdf(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/) (Download PDF reader)Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity EmployerMinimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Six 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 Lieutenant 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 ConceptsFunction of Work:To serve as manager of an enforcement operational/patrol program associated with fisheries, wildlife, boating, and search/rescue activities over an assigned region,ORTo manage a statewide enforcement operational/patrol or a statewide administrative enforcement support service program.Level of Work:Manager.Supervision Received:Broad from Wildlife Enforcement Major or higher level wildlife enforcement personnel.Supervision Exercised:Direct line over Wildlife Enforcement Lieutenants, assigned regional enforcement personnel, and non-law enforcement administrative professionals.Location of Work:Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Law Enforcement Division.Job Distinctions:Differs from the Wildlife Enforcement Lieutenant by the presence of responsibility for the management of an enforcement region, or statewide-specialized operational/patrol or statewide administrative enforcement support service programs.Differs from a Wildlife Enforcement Major by the absence of administrative responsibility of a specific program, management and supervision of a statewide-specialized enforcement unit, and direct line supervision over several regions or regulatory supervision over statewide enforcement activities.Examples of WorkEXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Plans, directs, and manages general and complex enforcement activities of a region including all facets of surveillance, interrogation, investigation, apprehension, and arrest of violators of state/federal law.Manages, directs, coordinates, and implements regulatory activity associated with statewide operational/patrol, or administrative enforcement support program related to the management, protection and conservation of wildlife/fisheries resources and the statewide boating program.Insures that seized property is properly stored and disposed of as required by law.Reviews activity reports, accident reports, citations, and violation reports submitted by subordinates.Reviews complaints submitted by the public on patrol activities. Investigates and follows through with the appropriate actions.Coordinates property management, evidence inventory control, equipment maintenance, and region/support unit budgeting.Oversees agent field training.Serves as liaison with executives of other local, state and federal government agencies.Oversees investigations and enforcement action of all fleet incidents involving region personnel.Conducts review of workers' compensation claims within the region in an effort to determine injury patterns and the necessity for corrective safety measures.Directs enforcement of Title 14, 34, 56, 76 and Code of Federal Regulations related to fish, wildlife and boating within a region or statewide work unit.Supervises coordination of background investigations of prospective employees in an attempt to determine suitability for law enforcement work.Reviews and maintains files on all boating accident reports. Compile statistics of all boating activities in the state.Coordinates regional or special unit public information releases.Directs investigations of crimes, crime scenes, and boating crash scenes for the purpose of gathering physical evidence and witness testimony to be used in determining criminal causes and prosecuting suspects. Investigations may include resource crimes, vessel homicides, marine thefts, registration frauds, license frauds, and background investigations.Supervises the securing of areas impacted by natural/manmade disasters and civil disturbances.Coordinates the removal of injured persons and vessels involved in crashes or other incidents.Reviews, prepares, and completes all documents related to enforcement activities such as reports of investigations, inspections, written warnings, natural resource restitutions, citations, affidavits, warrants, search warrants, property receipts and releases, and other paperwork that may be required by the department, commission, District Attorneys, U.S. Attorneys or any other entity having oversight of criminal or civil prosecution.Oversees and participates in investigations of environmental, conservation, or boating 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 leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays 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 GovernorState 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/YourRetirementSystem.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 a current LDWF- Enforcement Division (Office of the Secretary) employee serving with permanent status?
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Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or felony or under indictment of a felony charge?
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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
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