Brook Trout Restoration Supervisor

State of North Carolina•1751 Varsity Dr Wake, NC

8d•$70,478 - $106,020•Remote

About The Position

The Brook Trout Restoration Supervisor is an administrative and supervisory position responsible for supervising Brook Trout Restoration teams. The position is administratively responsible for 8 permanent, full-time employees, including the direct supervision of four Conservation Biologist I and four Wildlife Conservation Technician I positions that make up the Brook Trout Restoration teams. 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.
Must reside in the Mountain Region (west of I-77).
Experience with ArcGIS.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising field teams to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
Experience coordinating work across work groups and with partners to meet recovery and conservation goals.
Knowledge of Brook Trout ecology, genetics, habitat requirements, habitat management, and restoration practices sufficient to review and evaluate project plans and field work.
Experience identifying challenges, conflict resolution, tracking resources, managing budgets, and project/resource adjustments to keep work aligned with recovery objectives.

Responsibilities

Supervising Brook Trout Restoration teams.
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.
Reviewing and evaluating project plans and field work related to Brook Trout ecology, genetics, habitat requirements, habitat management, and restoration practices.
Identifying challenges, conflict resolution, tracking resources, managing budgets, and making project/resource adjustments to keep work aligned with recovery objectives.