Wildlife Conservation Biologist - District 3

State of North Carolina • Nash County, NC

1d • Remote

About The Position

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking a Wildlife Conservation Biologist (Conservation Biologist I) for the Wildlife Management Division, Operations Program. This role is crucial for conserving wildlife species and habitats, and for developing and implementing sound wildlife management policies and programs. The position supports the agency's goals of conserving fish and wildlife habitats and enhancing wildlife populations statewide. The Wildlife Operations Program ensures agency programs and activities related to wildlife management and ecology are administered effectively to local landscapes, landholders, other public and private entities, and the public. This is a home-based position requiring the employee to provide a compliant home office space. The duty station must be within WRC District 3, which includes several counties in North Carolina. The position involves frequent daily travel, occasional overnight travel, and potential weekend work.

Requirements

• Knowledge of North Carolina’s wildlife and plant communities including basic life histories and identification
• Experience operating and maintaining equipment and vehicles used in wildlife management, agriculture, and forestry practices.
• Accomplished communication skills to coordinate with resource professionals, relay technical information to employees, and to the public.
• Experience with personal computers and mapping software.
• Excellent organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail.
• A Valid NC Driver’s License is required within 90 days of employment.
• 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

• Coordinate and collaborate with private landowners, land managers, consultants, corporations, NGOs, and governmental units to conserve wildlife and habitat in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, including NCWRC’s Wildlife Conservation Land Program and USDA Farm Bill programs.
• Work cooperatively with Division wildlife biologists and other Agency staff to implement multiple agency programs and special assignments, including biological data collection, technical assistance for human wildlife interactions, handling live and dead animals, using immobilization drugs to capture live animals, and conducting wildlife disease/mortality investigations including field necropsies.
• Assist district staff in addressing human wildlife interaction issues (HWI) on a frequent basis, including involvement in outreach programs specifically aimed at reducing negative HWIs across the district and region.
• Assist with surveys, monitoring, restoration, and research activities for wildlife species within the WMD.
• Prepare and present wildlife programs to a wide variety of public and professional audiences.
• Attend joint meetings with other agency and division staff members, helping to plan and monitor ongoing projects, providing technical expertise relative to overall activities, and attending regular section/project meetings to assess program status.

Benefits

• State Employee Benefits
• Learn more about employee resources, safety, health and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by visiting the NC OSHR website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level