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We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Wildlife Conservation Technician I to join our team at the State of North Carolina. This role will be responsible for conducting fish and wildlife habitat management, research, surveys, and infrastructure management on state-owned lands or waterways.

• Conduct fish and wildlife habitat management, research, surveys, and infrastructure management on state-owned lands or waterways.
• Project objectives include 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, and maintaining and renovating boating access areas, public fishing areas, and aids to navigation on our waterways.
• Infrastructure-related duties include maintenance of roads, dikes, trails, game land boundary, docks, piers, navigation aids, and parking areas.
• Operate heavy equipment, including farm tractors, crawler tractors, mowers, trucks, and other heavy equipment.

• Associate Degree in wildlife or fisheries management or construction management from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Two years of experience which has included the management of wildlife or fisheries resources or the operation of heavy equipment.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license within 90 days of hire.
• Possession of a North Carolina Class A Unrestricted Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 12 months of employment.
• Possession of a North Carolina Pesticide Applicators license within 6 months of employment.

• Ability to operate GPS units and associated GIS software.
• Ability to utilize office technology.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and to prepare written reports.

This position requires working primarily outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions. The ability to perform manual labor, lifting medium to heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds daily, and wearing safety equipment and following established safety regulations and procedures is required.

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 Andrews Depot located in Andrews, NC (Cherokee Co.).