Field Biologist and GIS Mapping Intern

Wake County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Dept of Administration

Division

Youth Advocacy Involvement Office

Job Classification Title

S-Education & Training (S)

Position Number

Grade

About Us

The NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as building construction purchasing and contracting for goods and services maintaining facilities managing state vehicles acquiring and disposing of real property and operating auxiliary services such as courier mail delivery and the sale of state and federal surplus property. Additionally the department manages many of the states advocacy programs that provide assistance and services to diverse segments of the states population that have been traditionally underserved.

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Agency:Natural and Cultural Resources

Division: Land and Water Stewardship

Job Duties: GIS-based review of satellite imagery of donated conservation lands; assist in biological field inventory of
natural areas and prospective nature preserves and pollinator surveys.

Major Task to be Performed:

- Use GIS maps to review satellite imagery of lands donated for conservation to identify areas that require on-site surveys to ensure that protected areas are not compromised.
- Assist biologists with field surveys for rare species and natural communities in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain to determine current condition and species composition of areas being considered for conservation or restoration. Assist in mapping extent of natural communities assessing the habitat condition and classifying the types of natural communities currently present.
- Assist pollinator biologist with surveying natural areas for pollinators and collecting and identifying specimens

Final Product or Outcome Anticipated: - A report of the number and acreages of donated lands that were reviewed acreage compromised if any and list of sites to be visited. - Field reports describing and mapping natural areas visited (co-authored with lead biologist). - Field reports describing and mapping sites visited for pollinator inventory.

Academic Majors Desired: History Education Anthropology American Studies Museum Studies Public History Communications or Native American & Indigenous Studies.

2026 State of North Carolina Internship Period: Monday May 18 Friday July 24 2026

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

Ability to:
- Create GIS maps using ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro
- Write reports describing findings.
- Walk/hike in natural areas including difficult terrain during summer heat as an enthusiastic and
contributing team member.
- Ability to pay attention to detail when observing plants and animals and writing reports.
- Coursework or experience in data collection plant or animal identification.
- Self-motivated accountable.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college university law school community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state.
Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Applicant must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years old by January 1 2026.
Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program.
To qualify for a law internship applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship unless other majors are listed.
Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship. Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment.

This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Jeanene McBride

Recruiter Email:

Required Experience:

Intern

AgencyDept of AdministrationDivisionYouth Advocacy Involvement OfficeJob Classification TitleS-Education & Training (S)Position NumberGradeTSAbout UsThe NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as...