WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT CAPTAIN - COVERT

Salary

$5,737.00 - $11,613.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

512-224621-26

Department

Wildlife & Fisheries-Office of the Secretary

Opening Date

08/10/2026

Closing Date

8/15/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) 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 Captain position will plan, direct and manage general and complex enforcement activities and administrative enforcement programs related to the management, protection and conservation of wildlife and fisheries resources and the state's boating program. This includes all facets of surveillance, interrogation, investigation, apprehension and arrest of violators of state and federal laws, boating programs, boating crash investigations, state boating education programs and other division support programs. Serves as a statewide coordinator of enforcement effort as it pertains to high level operations involving multiple agencies.

This Promotional opportunity is limited to current permanent status classified employees within the Office of the Secretary, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries only.

This position is located within the Enforcement Division of the Office of the Secretary in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been as a Wildlife Enforcement Lieutenant or higher rank in state service:

Six years of experience in wildlife conservation law enforcement.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.

Possession of a current driver's license.

Applicants may be required to qualify as 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 by the hiring agency until relief from the disabilities imposed by 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 Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Directly manages, supervises and evaluates Lieutenants and other assigned subordinates to the Enforcement Division Covert Unit.
• Responsible for covert case management to include quality control of on-going investigations and management of monetary resources used to conduct investigations and operations.
• Responsible for record maintenance related to confidential informants, all unit investigations, budget and expenses and training of all unit members.
• Serves as a statewide coordinator of enforcement effort as it pertains to high level operations involving multiple agencies.
• Schedules and assigns work and reviews schedules and training needs.
• Ensure optimum utilization and productivity of all resources, equipment, and budgets.
• Oversees the coordination with external agencies for necessary resource acquisitions.
• Plans, directs and manages general and complex enforcement activities and administrative enforcement programs related to the management, protection and conservation of Wildlife and Fisheries resources. This includes all facets of surveillance, interrogation, investigation, apprehension and arrest of violators of state and federal laws.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This Promotional opportunity is limited to current permanent status classified employees within the Office of the Secretary, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries only.
Location: This position is located within the Enforcement Division of the Office of the Secretary in East Baton Rouge Parish.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

Human Resources

P.O. Box 98000

Baton Rouge, LA 70898

Consuello Brown

[email protected]

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.

Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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