Wildlife Conservation Technician II / Marion Depot Team Lead

*WRC Internal Posting*

The NC Wildlife Resources Commission Mission Statement 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 Commission is the regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of N.C. fishing, hunting, trapping and boating laws. The NCWRC employs over 680 full-time staff across the state, including wildlife and fisheries biologists and technicians, wildlife law enforcement officers, wildlife educators, communication specialists, customer service, information technology, and administrative professionals.

The Land & Water Access Division plans, constructs, and manages public facilities and infrastructure necessary for agency mission fulfillment and provides statewide operations and maintenance support to the agency’s infrastructure including Fish Hatcheries, Management Depots, Education Centers, regional office locations and the administrative headquarters facility. Additionally, these sections support and manage the boating and game lands, programs including planning, preventative maintenance and the evaluation of operational efficiencies that allow optimum use at these sites.  This section also manages the agency’s Wildlife Inmate Services (WISE) program.  The section works in the management and compliance upkeep of waterway markings, facility management, and capital improvement programs, as well as provides maintenance to the agency’s shooting range facilities. 

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting applications for a Wildlife Conservation Technician II-Team Lead for our Land & Water Access Division – Marion Depot. The Team Lead plays a vital role in providing field leadership and project management for a smaller work unit consisting of Wildlife Conservation Technicians and temporary staff. This position is responsible for mentoring and training Wildlife Conservation Technician I’s while conducting biological species and human dimensions surveys, research, data collection, and population monitoring.   

The Team Lead also conducts fish and wildlife habitat management and infrastructure management on state owned lands or waterways. This position is primarily responsible for managing the day-to-day Game Land Management Operations, and the maintenance of Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas in the Northern Mountain Work Area.  Project objectives are directed at:

• Restoring and Improving fish and wildlife habitats for all endangered and game species;
• Enhancing wildlife populations through cultural practices;
• 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 boundary, 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. 

Under the direction of the Wildlife Conservation Technician Supervisor, the Wildlife Conservation Technician II - Team Lead is responsible for ensuring that all activities and projects are completed safely, in a timely manner and in compliance with all applicable policies and laws. The Team Lead is also responsible for maintaining inventories, depots, public use facilities, bridges and for coordinating development or construction projects. 

Management Preferences:

• Knowledge of wildlife management, fish management, wildlife habitats, land management, forest management or agriculture practices. 
• Experience operating or maintaining a variety of equipment and tools (such as agricultural machinery, large commercial highway vehicles w/trailers, ATVs, fire pumper units, weather instruments, watercraft, chainsaws, welders, 2-way radios, power hand tools or shop tools). 
• Experience as a Wildlife Conservation Technician;

• Experience directing the activities of other workers;

    Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license is required within 90 days of hire. Candidate must present proof of a valid NC Driver’s License and proof of an acceptable driving record. 
• Possession of a North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required within 12 months of employment. 
• Possession of a North Carolina Pesticide Applicators license is required within 6 months of employment. 

Physical Requirements:

• 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.

Additional Requirements:

• Pre-employment drug testing is required;
• Completion of release form and background statement allowing NCWRC to check with previous employees for the past two years about controlled substances and alcohol testing (if applicable);
• All offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of pre- and post-employment evaluations.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Associate degree in wildlife, fisheries or construction management from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience which has included the management of wildlife or fisheries resources or the operation of heavy equipment.

OR

an equivalent combination of training and experience.

*PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ON-LINE USING THE OSHR JOB SEEKERS WEBSITE*
 
* Degrees must be received from institutions appropriately accredited by the U.S. Department of Education *
 
All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the new NEOGOV Online Job Application System located on the Office of State Human Resources "Work for NC" website (http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/ ) for the State of North Carolina.
 
To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form.  Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.  Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text Resume's on the on-line application) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit.  "See Resume" or "See Attachment" WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completing a State on-line application form.
 
Applicants are asked to document competencies related to the position for which you apply on the State application.  A competency is defined as a set of behaviors or duties that reflect the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities that you have, as they relate to the job you are applying for. Please make sure you complete the application in full.  Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain veterans preference (or obtain Veterans Preference as the spouse of a service related Disabled Veteran). If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted.

NC Wildlife Resources Commission uses the Merit-Based Recruitment & Selection Plan to select the most qualified applicants to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act.  When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills & abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.  The State of NC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.  Pre-employment checks are required for some administrative and education center positions. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)."

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.  To check the status of your application, please log in to your NEOGOV account and click "Application Status".  It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application.  Normal processing time for applications is 30-45 days from the closing date of the posting.
 
If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-524-5627.  If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the Wildlife Resources Commission Human Resources Office. 
 
CONTACT INFORMATION
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Human Resources Office
Attn: Bob Schultz, Recruitment Specialist
1751 Varsity Drive
Raleigh, NC  27699-1703
Phone: 919-707-0104