Eastern Region Aquatic Wildlife Diversity Biologist

State of North Carolina

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting applications for an Eastern Region Aquatic Wildlife Diversity Biologist for the Inland Fisheries Division. The NC Wildlife Resources Commission’s Inland Fisheries Division manages, conserves, enhances, and restores the State’s freshwater fishes, mollusks, crayfish and supporting aquatic habitats through fisheries research, fisheries management, hatchery operation, and habitat conservation. The Eastern Region Aquatic Wildlife Diversity Biologist is responsible for coordinating surveys for nongame aquatic species (nongame fishes, mollusks, and crayfish) within the Tar, Neuse, Roanoke, Chowan, and Pasquotank river basins; to quantitatively monitor priority aquatic communities within these river basins; to represent aquatic nongame issues within the Commission’s broader conservation programs; to work with the broader conservation community within the basins to achieve aquatic conservation objectives; to provide technical guidance to local, state, and federal governmental agencies, landowners, educational institutions, and conservation organizations; and to provide public outreach. The Biologist will be responsible for habitat assessments, identification of organisms to species, recording data, database management, and analysis of population status. In addition, the Biologist will be required to assist with technical guidance to local, state, and federal governmental agencies including the Commission, NC Department of Transportation, NC Department of Environmental Quality, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, conservation organizations, educational institutions, and private landowners. This guidance may include attending on-site meetings and preparing draft comments on federal, state, local, and private projects that may impact listed species. The Biologist will actively encourage conservation of aquatic species and habitats through interaction with other state and federal agencies and non-governmental organizations. The Biologist may have the opportunity to serve as a Commission representative on conservation and management advisory committees within the designated geographic region. A Monday-Friday schedule is associated with this position which involves working 40 hours per week (specific times set by the manager). Evening and weekend work may be required on occasion. This position also requires frequent in-state travel and occasional out-of-state travel with overnight stays. This position is located at the WRC Sykes Depot in Mebane, NC (Alamance County).

Requirements

• Knowledge in biology of freshwater fish, mussels, snails, or crayfish.
• Experience designing and conducting biological research and preparing reports.
• Experience operating or maintaining field or laboratory equipment used in aquatic resource management.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license is required within 90 days of hire.
• 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 two years of experience in wildlife or fisheries management; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Some positions require coursework in forestry.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating surveys for nongame aquatic species (nongame fishes, mollusks, and crayfish) within the Tar, Neuse, Roanoke, Chowan, and Pasquotank river basins
• Quantitatively monitor priority aquatic communities within these river basins
• Represent aquatic nongame issues within the Commission’s broader conservation programs
• Work with the broader conservation community within the basins to achieve aquatic conservation objectives
• Provide technical guidance to local, state, and federal governmental agencies, landowners, educational institutions, and conservation organizations
• Provide public outreach
• Habitat assessments
• Identification of organisms to species
• Recording data
• Database management
• Analysis of population status
• Actively encourage conservation of aquatic species and habitats through interaction with other state and federal agencies and non-governmental organizations
• Serve as a Commission representative on conservation and management advisory committees within the designated geographic region

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees