Mountain Fisheries Supervisor

State of North Carolina • Marion, NC

2d • $76,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is the state government agency created to conserve and sustain the state’s fish and wildlife resources through research, scientific management, wise use and public input. The NCWRC is the regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of North Carolina’s fishing, hunting, trapping, and boating laws. The agency has an operational budget of approximately $100 million and employs approximately 700 full-time staff and 100 seasonal temporary staff across the state, including wildlife and fisheries biologists and technicians, wildlife law enforcement officers, wildlife educators, communication specialists, and customer service, information technology and administrative professionals. The NCWRC Mission is to conserve North Carolina’s wildlife resources and their habitats and provide programs and opportunities that allow hunters, anglers, boaters, and other outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy wildlife-associated recreation.

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting applications for a Mountain Fisheries Supervisor (Conservation Biologist Manager) for our Inland Fisheries Division. THIS IS A RE-POST. Previous applicants are not required to re-apply to be considered. The NC Wildlife Resources Commission’s Inland Fisheries Division manages, conserves, enhances, and restores the State’s freshwater fishes, mussels, crayfish and supporting aquatic habitats through fisheries research, fisheries management, hatchery operation, and habitat conservation. The Mountain Fisheries Supervisor is an administrative and supervisory position responsible for program administration; supervision; regional budget administration; and federal assistance grant coordination in the mountain region. This position is responsible for developing and coordinating the fisheries management program in the mountain region, including preparing a regional budget, tracking expenditures, preparing federal assistance work plans, project narratives, performance reports, and submitting annual fishing regulations proposals and fish stocking requests. The position is also responsible for meeting job performance review requirements for staff, reviewing regional activity reports and expenditures, and serves as a liaison between the Division office and regional personnel. The position is administratively responsible for employees, including coordinators, district fisheries biologists, and assistant district fisheries biologists. This is a Monday–Friday position, working 40 hours per week. This position requires regular travel, with occasional travel to the WRC-HQ in Raleigh, NC. This position is based at the Marion Depot in Marion, NC (McDowell Co.). Alternate work locations, including a home-based office, may be considered.

Requirements

• Knowledge of principles and practices of fisheries science, conservation biology, and sampling techniques
• Knowledge of NCWRC processes and policies
• Skills to evaluate and supervise field studies, operations and staff
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others (such as administrators, biologists, wildlife/fisheries groups, and government officials
• Skills to manage program budgets and grants
• 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 five years of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• program administration
• supervision
• regional budget administration
• federal assistance grant coordination in the mountain region
• developing and coordinating the fisheries management program in the mountain region
• preparing a regional budget
• tracking expenditures
• preparing federal assistance work plans, project narratives, performance reports
• submitting annual fishing regulations proposals and fish stocking requests
• meeting job performance review requirements for staff
• reviewing regional activity reports and expenditures
• serves as a liaison between the Division office and regional personnel
• administratively responsible for employees, including coordinators, district fisheries biologists, and assistant district fisheries biologists

Benefits

• We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits.
• Learn more about employee resources, safety, health and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by visiting the NC OSHR website.
• 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: Manager