Green Swamp Conservation Technician I

About the role

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. Description of Work 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. A modified schedule is associated with this position which involves working 40 hours per week (specific times set by manager). Night work and overnight travel may be required on occasion. Individual in this position may be required to work some weekends and/or holidays. This position will be based out of the WRC Green Swamp Depot location in Supply, NC (Brunswick County). Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences RECRUITMENT RANGE: $33,902 - $59,327 MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES: -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. Special Qualifications/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. 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 / a