Terrestrial Species Supervisor

Role Description

The Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) is charged by General Statute 113-132 with the management, regulation, protection, and conservation of wildlife resources and inland fisheries in North Carolina. In the wake of Hurricane Helene, western North Carolina’s forests, watersheds, and wildlife habitats sustained significant ecological damage. In response, NCWRC has established a 10-year time-limited division to lead a comprehensive, multi-year effort focused on ecological stabilization, species recovery, and long-term resilience.

This division is responsible for the implementation of ecological restoration and infrastructure recovery across:

• Aquatic species
• Terrestrial species
• Habitat
• Genetics
• Infrastructure
• Invasive species programs

The Terrestrial Species Supervisor is an administrative and supervisory position responsible for supervising staff monitoring and restoring terrestrial species. The position is administratively responsible for eight permanent, full-time employees, including the direct supervision of:

• Four Conservation Biologist I
• Four Wildlife Conservation Technician I

This position is HOME-BASED. The workstation for this position is in the employee’s home-based office using an agency-provided computer. The employee in this position is expected to provide home office space compliant with WRC and State policies.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising field teams to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Experience coordinating work across work groups and with partners to meet recovery and conservation goals.
• Knowledge of Species of Greatest Conservation Need and NC Wildlife Action Plan species ecology, genetics, habitat requirements, habitat management monitoring and restoration practices sufficient to develop, review and evaluate project plans and field work.
• Experience identifying challenges, conflict resolution, tracking resources, managing budgets, and project/resource adjustments to keep work aligned with recovery objectives.
• Experience with ArcGIS.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in wildlife or fisheries management, fisheries science, zoology, or a biological science, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• Wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits.
• Employee resources, safety, health and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts, and more.