Sandhills Conservation Technician I (LAWA - 60034103 & 60034131)

State of North Carolina•Richmond, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is hiring a Wildlife Conservation Technician I for its Land and Water Access Division at the Sandhills Wildlife Depot in Marston, North Carolina. The position conducts fish and wildlife habitat management, research, surveys, and infrastructure management on state-owned lands and waterways. Work supports habitat restoration and improvement, hunting opportunities, wildlife openings, early successional habitats, ecosystem restoration, and research and survey efforts to support long-term species and habitat management. Duties also include prescribed burning and maintaining and renovating boating access areas, public fishing areas, and navigational aids. Infrastructure work includes maintaining roads, dikes, trails, game land boundaries, docks, piers, navigation aids, and parking areas. The job involves operating heavy equipment and other vehicles and tools. The schedule is modified, with 40 hours per week at times set by the manager. Night work and overnight travel may occasionally be required, and some weekend or holiday work may be required. The position is primarily outdoors in varied weather conditions and involves manual labor, including lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds daily. The recruitment range is $33,902–$50,585. An associate degree in wildlife or fisheries management or construction management and two years of related experience are required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A valid North Carolina driver's license is required within 90 days of hire. A Class A commercial driver's license and North Carolina pesticide applicator's license must be obtained within 12 months of employment if not already held. A North Carolina prescribed burn certificate or S130-S190 certification is also listed among the qualifications.

Requirements

Associate degree in wildlife or fisheries management or construction management from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience managing wildlife or fisheries resources or operating heavy equipment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid North Carolina driver's license required within 90 days of hire; proof of a valid license and acceptable driving record is required.
Commercial Driver's License (Class A); if not already held, it must be obtained within 12 months of employment.
North Carolina pesticide applicator's license; if not already held, it must be obtained within 12 months of employment.
North Carolina Prescribed Burn Certificate or S130-S190.
Ability to work primarily outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions.
Ability to perform manual labor and lift medium to heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds daily.
Ability to wear safety equipment and follow established safety regulations and procedures.
Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing is required.
Completion of a release form and background statement permitting checks with previous employers for the past two years about controlled substances and alcohol testing, if applicable.
Successful completion of pre- and post-employment evaluations is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of wildlife management, fish management, wildlife habitats, land management, forest management, or agricultural practices, including the ability to identify wildlife, plants, and/or fish.
Experience operating and maintaining agricultural machinery and implements, forestry or heavy equipment, large commercial highway vehicles and trailers, ATVs and UTVs, boats and trailers, chainsaws, welders, two-way radios, pumps, fire-related equipment, power tools, hand tools, and shop tools.
Experience in construction and knowledge of construction principles and techniques.
Ability to read and execute construction plans and blueprints.
Ability to read, interpret, catalog, and enter data using a computer.

Responsibilities

Conduct fish and wildlife habitat management, research, and surveys on state-owned lands and waterways.
Manage infrastructure on state-owned lands and waterways.
Restore and improve fish and wildlife habitats for endangered and game species.
Support hunting opportunities for sportsmen.
Manage wildlife openings and create early successional habitats.
Restore altered ecosystems.
Support research and survey efforts that contribute to long-term management and identification of species and habitats.
Conduct prescribed burning.
Maintain and renovate boating access areas, public fishing areas, and navigational aids.
Maintain roads, dikes, trails, game land boundaries, docks, piers, navigation aids, and parking areas.
Operate heavy equipment, vehicles, and tools needed to perform the work.