Aquatic Species Supervisor

State of North Carolina•Home Based Wake, NC

6d•$70,478 - $106,020•Remote

About The Position

The Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) is charged by General Statute 113-132 with the management, regulation, protection, and conservation of wildlife resources and inland fisheries in North Carolina. In the wake of Hurricane Helene, western North Carolina’s forests, watersheds, and wildlife habitats sustained significant ecological damage. In response, NCWRC has established a 10-year time-limited division to lead a comprehensive, multi-year effort focused on ecological stabilization, species recovery, and long-term resilience. This division is responsible for the implementation of ecological restoration and infrastructure recovery across aquatic species, terrestrial species, habitat, genetics, infrastructure, and invasive species programs in close coordination with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and other partners. The Aquatic Species Supervisor is an administrative and supervisory position responsible for supervising staff monitoring and restoring aquatic species. The position is administratively responsible for eight permanent, full-time employees, including the direct supervision of four Conservation Biologist I and four Wildlife Conservation Technician I positions that make up the Aquatic Species Team. This position is HOME-BASED. The workstation for this position is in the employee’s home-based office using an agency-provided computer. The employee in this position is expected to provide home office space compliant with WRC and State policies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in wildlife or fisheries management, fisheries science, zoology, or a biological science, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Reside in the Mountain Region (west of I-77).
Experience with ArcGIS.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising field teams.
Experience coordinating work across work groups and with partners.
Knowledge of Species of Greatest Conservation Need and NC Wildlife Action Plan species ecology, genetics, habitat requirements, habitat management monitoring and restoration practices.
Experience identifying challenges, conflict resolution, tracking resources, managing budgets, and project/resource adjustments.

Responsibilities

Supervising staff monitoring and restoring aquatic species.
Direct supervision of four Conservation Biologist I and four Wildlife Conservation Technician I positions.
Ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
Coordinating work across work groups and with partners to meet recovery and conservation goals.
Developing, reviewing, and evaluating project plans and field work.
Identifying challenges, conflict resolution, tracking resources, managing budgets, and making project/resource adjustments to keep work aligned with recovery objectives.