Conservation Biologist II

Agency

Dept of Environmental Quality

Division

Facilities Health Safety

Job Classification Title

Conservation Biologist II (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC18

About Us

The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolinas environmental resources. The organization which has offices from the mountains to the coast administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality water quality and the publics health and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolinas needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses farmers local governments and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the states school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.

Description of Work

This position is in the DEQ Stewardship Program which is responsible for monitoring and managing Department-held conservation properties easements and agreements. These properties easements and agreements include those generated through the DEQ Division of Mitigation Services dedications and registry agreements established through the Nature Preserves Act and other conservation properties managed by the Department. Program activities include monitoring study enforcement and site-management for the purposes of protecting the ecological integrity of these conservation properties.

The Conservation Biologist works statewide performing advanced professional work for the management of forestry wildlife and other ecological assets on State of NC mitigation lands and easements. Consistent with GS 113A-231 this position will maintain and improve these ecological systems through the planning coordinating and conducting of various management practices including selective forest thinning hazard fuel reductions prescribed burns invasive plant control and habitat enhancements. The position will work independently on the development implementation and monitoring of annual and long-range conservation property management plans. The position will conduct research studies and projects related to these plans and practices. This position shall be the programs Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the management of ecological systems and protected species habitats on State of NC mitigation lands and easements. Regular in-state travel occasional overnight travel and arduous field work are required of the occupant of this position.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop update and maintain property access and management plans for approximately 5300 acres on 14 State-owned mitigation properties.

Coordinate a statewide game lease program on State-owned mitigation properties.

Develop and manage habitat enhancement and hazard vegetation management projects utilizing selective forest thinning hazard fuel reductions prescribed burns invasive plant control and other appropriate practices.

Exercise independent judgement and communicate directly with landowners state and federal resource agency officials to identify conservation grant programs and assist landowners in the development of grant proposals to secure practice funding.

Work in all phases of the project life cycle including resource inventory project objectives practice recommendations conservation benefit analysis implementation documentation and monitoring.

Maintain geospatial data landowner contact information monitoring reports management plans and other relevant conservation site information.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $63927.00 - $84264.00

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.

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.

Bachelors degree in wildlife or fisheries management fisheries science zoology or a biological science or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in wildlife or fisheries management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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:

Malik Akim Ragler

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