Employer: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

Description:Position: WILDLIFE/FISH TECH II
Vacancy Number: 4311-0000-0050-697
Salary Grade: 62
Salary Range: $27384 - $42410
Department: ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES
Division: WILDLIFE RESOURCES
Type of Appointment: Perm Full-Time
Location: HALIFAX
Posting Date: 03/14/2008
Closing Date: 04/16/2008
Number of Positions: 1

Description of Work

PRIMARY WORK RESPONSIBILITY INVOLVES ASSISTING WITH HABITAT
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ON GAME LANDS AS DESIGNATED BY THE WILDLIFE
RESOURCES COMMISSION. A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF WORK WILL CONSIST OF
OPERATING FARM TRACTORS, CRAWLER TRACTORS, AND OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT
AND TRUCKS. APPLICANT MUST BE WILLING TO OPERATE THIS TYPE OF
EQUIPMENT. THIS EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATES IN WORK TO ENHANCE PRODUCTION OF
WILDLIFE THROUGH CULTURAL PRACTICES TO RESTORE OR IMPROVE NATIVE
HABITAT. A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TIME WILL BE INVOLVED WITH PRESCRIBED
BURNING. DUTIES ALSO INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORK
PLANS, MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS,ASSISTING WITH GAME SURVEYS, AND
GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES WHILE UNDER THE
DIRECTION OF THE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN III. THIS EMPLOYEE
WILL WORK WITH STAFF BIOLOGISTS AND FORESTERS AS WELL AS CORPORATE AND
PRIVATE LANDOWNERS WHO HAVE PROPERTY IN THE GAME LAND PROGRAM.
APPLICANT MUST HAVE A COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE AND PESTICIDE LICENSE
OR OBTAIN ONE WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER EMPLOYMENT. SELECTED APPLICANT
MUST RESIDE OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN TWENTY MILES OF TILLERY,
NC.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRACTICAL
TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES INVOLVED IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, WORKING
KNOWLEDGE OF WILDLIFE HABITATS AND SPECIES REQUIREMENTS, ABILITY TO
OPERATE AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES USED IN WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT, ABILITY TO PLAN COLLECTION EFFORTS AND ACCURATELY COLLECT
FIELD DATA, ABILITY TO ACCURATELY ANALYZE FIELD DATA, ABILITY TO
PREPARE WRITTEN REPORTS, AND THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY.
MANAGEMENT PREFERS EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES AND
TECHNIQUES OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT; EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE OF LAND AND
FOREST MANAGEMENT AND AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES; EXCELLENT WILDLIFE PLANT
ID SKILLS; THE ABILITY TO CONDUCT WILDLIFE SURVEYS AND COLLECT
SCIENTIFIC DATA; GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS; THE ABILITY TO ESTABLISH
AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CREW MEMBERS, OTHER
STAFF, COOPERATING AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE ABILITY TO
UTILIZE PERSONAL COMPUTERS WITH MS OFFICE, INTERNET EXPLORER, EMAIL,
AND OTHER SOFTWARE TO COMPLETE A VARIETY OF JOB ASSIGNMENTS; OPERATION
OF GPS UNITS AND ASSOCIATED GIS SOFTWARE; THE ABILITY TO OPERATE A
WIDE VARIETY OF EQUIPMENT TO INCLUDE AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, (CON'T)

Training and Experience Requirements

LARGE COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY VEHICLES WITH TRAILERS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT,
ATVS, FIRE PUMPER UNITS, WEATHER INSTRUMENTS, WATERCRAFT, CHAINSAWS,
WELDER, 2-WAY RADIOS, POWER HAND TOOLS & SHOP TOOLS, AS WELL AS
TRADITIONAL HAND & MECHANICAL TOOLS; ABILITY TO CAPTURE & HANDLE
WILDLIFE INCLUDING THE USE OF EXPLOSIVES, ROCKET NETS & CAPTURE GUNS.

***TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:GRADUATION FROM A 2-YEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR
TECHNICAL SCHOOL WITH AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT & 2
YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE IN MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES; OR AN
EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF WILDLIFE TRAINING & EXPERIENCE. MANAGEMENT
PREFERS A 2-YEAR DEGREE IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT WITH TWO YEARS WORK
EXPERIENCE IN MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES; OR A 4-YEAR DEGREE IN
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW, ALL INTERVIEWS WILL BE IN PERSON; NO
TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS WILL BE GRANTED.

*PLEASE INDICATE JOB VACANCY #50697 ON STATE APPLICATION. APPLICATIONS
MAY BE FAXED TO THE FAX NUMBER BELOW.

How to Apply:

The Wildlife Resources Commission uses the Merit Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with highly qualified individuals.

All applicants must complete and submit a State Application for Employment (PD-107). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a State Application for Employment (PD-107). A separate state application for employment (PD-107) must be submitted for each individual position and location for which you are applying. Single applications submitted for multiple positions will only be considered for the first choice listed on the application. Applicants should make sure all applications are received and date-stamped in the Personnel Section no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

Contact Person: SYLVIA NORMAN
Contact Agency: ENR-WILDLIFE RES
Contact Address: 1703 MAIL SERVICE CENTER

RALEIGH, NC 27699-1703
Contact Phone: 919-707-0103 Ext: 00000

Contact Fax: 919-707-0108

Location: HALIFAX

Qualifications: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES INVOLVED IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF WILDLIFE HABITATS AND SPECIES REQUIREMENTS, ABILITY TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES USED IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, ABILITY TO PLAN COLLECTION EFFORTS AND ACCURATELY COLLECT FIELD DATA, ABILITY TO ACCURATELY ANALYZE FIELD DATA, ABILITY TO PREPARE WRITTEN REPORTS, AND THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY. MANAGEMENT PREFERS EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT; EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE OF LAND AND FOREST MANAGEMENT AND AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES; EXCELLENT WILDLIFE PLANT ID SKILLS; THE ABILITY TO CONDUCT WILDLIFE SURVEYS AND COLLECT SCIENTIFIC DATA; GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS; THE ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CREW MEMBERS, OTHER STAFF, COOPERATING AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE ABILITY TO UTILIZE PERSONAL COMPUTERS WITH MS OFFICE, INTERNET EXPLORER, EMAIL, AND OTHER SOFTWARE TO COMPLETE A VARIETY OF JOB ASSIGNMENTS; OPERATION OF GPS UNITS AND ASSOCIATED GIS SOFTWARE; THE ABILITY TO OPERATE A WIDE VARIETY OF EQUIPMENT TO INCLUDE AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, (CON'T) Training and Experience Requirements LARGE COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY VEHICLES WITH TRAILERS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ATVS, FIRE PUMPER UNITS, WEATHER INSTRUMENTS, WATERCRAFT, CHAINSAWS, WELDER, 2-WAY RADIOS, POWER HAND TOOLS & SHOP TOOLS, AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL HAND & MECHANICAL TOOLS; ABILITY TO CAPTURE & HANDLE WILDLIFE INCLUDING THE USE OF EXPLOSIVES, ROCKET NETS & CAPTURE GUNS. ***TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:GRADUATION FROM A 2-YEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL WITH AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT & 2 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE IN MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES; OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF WILDLIFE TRAINING & EXPERIENCE. MANAGEMENT PREFERS A 2-YEAR DEGREE IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT WITH TWO YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE IN MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES; OR A 4-YEAR DEGREE IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW, ALL INTERVIEWS WILL BE IN PERSON; NO TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS WILL BE GRANTED.

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Documents:

Address: All applicants must complete and submit a State Application for Employment (PD-107). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a State Application for Employment (PD-107). A separate state application for employment (PD-107) must be submitted for each individual position and location for which you are applying. Single applications submitted for multiple positions will only be considered for the first choice listed on the application. Applicants should make sure all applications are received and date-stamped in the Personnel Section no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

Contact Person: SYLVIA NORMAN
Contact Agency: ENR-WILDLIFE RES
Contact Address: 1703 MAIL SERVICE CENTER

RALEIGH, NC 27699-1703
Contact Phone: 919-707-0103 Ext: 00000

Contact Fax: 919-707-0108

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Deadline: April 16, 2008