Green Swamp Conservation Technician I

State of North Carolina•Elizabethtown, NC

2d•$33,902 - $59,327•Onsite

About The Position

The NC Wildlife Resources Commission's Land and Water Access Division (LAWA) oversees the agency’s Game Land Program, land acquisition program, maintenance of boating and fishing access areas, and navigational aids. Most of the activities performed in this Section are accomplished by agency technicians, biologists, and forest managers. This Division also manages the agency’s grants planning and office support. Most technicians, biologists, and forest managers are assigned to one of three EcoRegions in the State. Each EcoRegion is managed by a Wildlife / Fisheries Biologist Supervisor II who reports to the division chief. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting applications for a Wildlife Conservation Technician I for our Land & Water Access Division – Green Swamp Depot. The position conducts fish and wildlife habitat management, research, surveys, and infrastructure management on state owned lands or waterways. Project objectives are directed at: Restoring and Improving fish and wildlife habitats for all endangered and game species. Providing hunting opportunities for sportsmen. Managing wildlife openings. Creating early successional habitats. Restoring altered ecosystems. Supporting research and survey efforts that aid in the long-term management and identification of species and habitats. Prescribed burning; and Maintaining and renovating boating access areas, public fishing areas and Aids to Navigation on our waterways that benefit citizens of our State. Infrastructure-related duties include maintenance of roads, dikes, trails, game land boundaries, docks, piers, navigation aids and parking areas. The work consists of operating heavy equipment, including farm tractors, crawler tractors, mowers trucks and other heavy equipment.

Requirements

Possession of a Commercial Driver’s License (Class A). If not already in possession of one must be obtained within 1 year of employment date.
Possession of an NC Pesticide Applicators license. If not, already in possession of one must be obtained within 1 year of employment date.
Ability to work primarily outdoors, in all kinds of weather conditions.
Ability to perform manual labor, lifting medium to heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds daily.
Ability to wear safety equipment and follow established safety regulations and procedures.
Associate Degree in wildlife or fisheries management or construction management from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience which has included the management of wildlife or fisheries resources or the operation of heavy equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of wildlife management, fish management, wildlife habitats, land management, forest management, or agriculture practices that include the ability to identify wildlife, plants, and/or fish.
Experience operating and maintaining a variety of equipment, tools and vehicles required to perform the duties of the position; including agricultural machinery and implements, forestry or heavy equipment, large commercial highway vehicles and trailers, ATVs and UTVs, boats and trailers, chainsaws, welders, 2-way radios, pumps and other fire related equipment, power tools, hand tools, and shop tools.
Ability to read, interpret, catalog and enter data using a computer.
Experience in construction. Determine supply and equipment needs. Knowledge of various construction principles and techniques.
Experience reading and executing construction plans and blueprints.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
NC Burner Certificate
Coursework in fish culture

Responsibilities

Conducts fish and wildlife habitat management, research, surveys, and infrastructure management on state owned lands or waterways.
Restores and improves fish and wildlife habitats for all endangered and game species.
Provides hunting opportunities for sportsmen.
Manages wildlife openings.
Creates early successional habitats.
Restores altered ecosystems.
Supports research and survey efforts that aid in the long-term management and identification of species and habitats.
Performs prescribed burning.
Maintains and renovates boating access areas, public fishing areas and Aids to Navigation on waterways.
Maintains roads, dikes, trails, game land boundaries, docks, piers, navigation aids and parking areas.
Operates heavy equipment, including farm tractors, crawler tractors, mowers trucks and other heavy equipment.