ENTOMOLOGIST I (CLASS CODE 4230)
Salary
$62,390.00 Annually
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Probationary
Job Number
11498/4230
Department
New Orleans Mosquito and Termite Control Board
Opening Date
03/27/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Kind of Work
The position is responsible for detection and surveillance leading to identification, eradication and/or management of pests; assists in training staff; directs the work of seasonal laboratory aides; participates in community education events and presentations; produces and/or reviews public information materials; tests birds, mosquitoes and ticks for disease; is responsible for scheduling surveys and studies to effectively cover assigned duties and for exercising judgment in evaluating mosquito and vector producing conditions and in choosing the most effective control method for any given situation; and related work as required
Minimum Qualifications
EITHER: A Bachelors Degree in Entomology, Biology, or Chemistry from an accredited college or university* and five (5) years of professional experience in the field of entomology or urban pest management.
OR: A Bachelors Degree in any area from an accredited college or university* and eight (8) years of professional experience in the field of entomology or urban pest management.
OR: A Masters of Science Degree in Entomology, Biology, or Public Health with at least fifteen (15) semester hours of entomology and/or mammalogy courses from an accredited college or university* and one (1) year of professional experience in the field of entomology or urban pest management. Masters Degree transcript must be submitted to the Civil Service Department within two (2) weeks of filing your application.
OR: A Ph. D. in Entomology or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.*
Civil Service reserves the right to determine which fields are considered to be closely related.
Kind of Examination
A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.
This is an original entrance examination.
General Information
THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY. REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATE FORMAT OR ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SHANA PARKER AT (504) 658-3516 OR TTY/VOICE AT (504) 586-4475 or (504) 658-4020.
DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT: Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision.
Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.
DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT (SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD):
Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. Residency requirements are waived for all Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans positions vacant and advertised for at least 90 days. Employees hired under this waiver remain exempt from the citys residency requirement for the duration of their employment at the Sewerage and Water Board. (La R.S. 33:4076). Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.
BACKGROUND CHECK: The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.
APPLICATIONS: Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.
DELAY IN THE MAIL: The Department of City Civil Service cannot be responsible for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination or for failure of the Department to receive material mailed by the applicant. Applicants should notify the Department of City Civil Service in writing of any address changes The minimum age limit is 18 years for any class of work requiring hard physical labor, operation of or proximity to hazardous machinery, exposure to hazardous chemicals, or participation in any other processes or procedures which are prohibited or limited by the Louisiana State Child Labor Law.
WORKING TEST PERIOD: Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING: The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period. For further information, see Civil Service Rule V, Section 9.
A MEDICAL EXAMINATION is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers.
A MEDICAL SCREENING, which may result in a medical examination, is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to non-active classifications.
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service. Forgery, misrepresentation of facts, or cheating on examinations is punishable by disqualification, fine and other penalties.
IMPORTANT: Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination. In lieu of such license, the Department of City Civil Service may require that applicants have some form of picture identification.
VETERANS PREFERENCE: On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office. To obtain credit, this form must be submitted with the required proof (at the minimum, a DD214) before the final filing date.
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED) must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education. Certificates of completion, high school diplomas and GED from institutions not recognized by a state Department of Education are not acceptable. High School diplomas from foreign countries will be accepted if the applicant submits a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. A list of the accepted evaluation services can be found on the National Association of Credential Evacuation Services (NACES) website (www.naces.org).
ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: An accredited college or university is an institution that is accredited by an organization that is recognized by the USDE (United States Department of Education) as an Institutional Accreditor. College diplomas from foreign countries will be accepted if the applicant submits a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. A list of the accepted evaluation services can be found on the National Association of Credential Evacuation Services (NACES) website (www.naces.org).
EXPERIENCE: Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial credit only will be given for related part time employment. Civil Service reserves the right to determine which degrees, education, or other credentials are related or closely related. Experience credit will be granted for related provisional appointments (internal applicants).
PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: The Civil Service Department defines this experience as experience gained in a position that required a Bachelors Degree upon entrance.
OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROMOTION: Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, drivers license, and/or professional licenses/certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification. Offers of employment or promotion are required to be withdrawn for applicants who are found to have misrepresented their credentials during the application process.
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These benefits apply to employees of the City of New Orleans. Employees of Sewerage and Water Board enjoy many of these same benefits, but some benefits offered may vary. A listing of benefits available to Sewerage and Water Board employees can be found here.
This description of benefits is intended to be informational and does not create a contractual entitlement to any listed benefit. The employee welfare and pension plan documents and applicable law govern the eligibility, vesting, and schedule of benefits, and the above description does not alter or interpret the plan documents or applicable law.
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The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to complete these questions so that we may initially determine your eligibility for this position. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in disqualification for this position. This means you will be ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
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High School and College diplomas from foreign countries will be accepted if the applicant submits a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. A list of the accepted evaluation services can be found on the National Association of Credential Evacuation Services (NACES) website (www.naces.org). Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
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Do you have a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university?
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Do you have a bachelors degree in Entomology, Biology, or Chemistry from an accredited college or university?
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If you have a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university, you must provide the following information: a. the name of the institute that issued the degree, b. your college major, and c. date of graduation (month and year). Failure to provide this information will result in the disqualification of your application for this position. If you do not have a Bachelors Degree type N/A.
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Do you have a masters degree in Entomology, Biology, or Public Health from an accredited college or university?
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If you have a Masters Degree from an accredited college or university, you must provide: a. the name of the institute that issued the degree, b. your major, and c. date of graduation (month and year). Failure to provide this information will result in the disqualification of your application for this position. If you do not have a Masters Degree, please type "NA."
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How many graduate level college credit hours have you successfully completed in entomology and/or mammalogy?
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If you are qualifying for this position based on your Masters Degree, the New Orleans Civil Service Department must verify your successful completion of at least fifteen (15) semester hours in entomology and/mammalogy courses. If you have not already done so, you must submit an OFFICIAL college transcript (s) of these credit hours to the New Orleans Civil Service Department. You have three options for submitting OFFICIAL college transcripts to our office: 1. If you are local, bring in your official college transcript (it must be in an unsealed envelope from your college or university) to the Civil Service Department, located at 1340 Poydras St. Suite 900 New Orleans, LA 70112. 2. If your University or College has an E-Scrip system, your institution may e-mail your transcript directly to daphne.huggins@nola.gov. 3. You may request that your institution send an official transcript via US Mail to: Attn: Recruitment New Orleans Civil Service 1340 Poydras St. Suite 900 New Orleans, LA 70112 Failure to submit your college transcript(s) within two (2) weeks of application will result in the rejection of your application. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
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Do you have a Ph. D. in Entomology or a closely related field from an accredited college or university?
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If you have a PhD from an accredited college or university, you must provide the following information: a. the name of the institute that issued the degree, b. your college major, and c. date of graduation (month and year). Failure to provide this information will result in the disqualification of your application for this position. If you do not have a PhD type N/A.
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How many months and/or years of verifiable full-time professional work experience do you have in the field of entomology or urban pest management.
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Describe your full-time, paid work professional experience in the field of entomology or urban pest management. Your description must include where this experience was obtained, the dates the work was performed, and a brief description of the work performed. Failure to describe your experience in detail could result in disqualification for this position. If you do not have this type of experience, type in "None". Failure to describe your experience in detail could result in disqualification for this position. If you do not have this type of experience, type in "None".]
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Prior to appointment, the hiring agency must verify all educational credentials used to qualify for this classification. If you are selected for hire, prior to your start date in this classification, you will be required to submit to the hiring agency proof of your college degree indicating your college major. Failure to submit your education credentials to the hiring agency prior to you start date will disqualify you for employment in this classification. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
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If you were referred by a City of New Orleans employee, please list his or her name. Please list one name only. If you were NOT referred by a City of New Orleans employee, please type "N/A."
Required Question
Employer City of New Orleans
Address 1340 Poydras Street
Suite 900
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112
Phone (504) 658-3500
Website http://www.nola.gov/home/