Wildlife Education & Engagement Program Specialists

Malaysianwildlife; North Carolina; Remote; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The NC Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking three Engagement Program Specialists for their Wildlife Education Division. These home-based positions involve coordinating and facilitating educational programs on conservation, recruiting volunteer instructors, and fostering relationships between various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a background in wildlife management and a passion for public education and conservation efforts.

Benefits

Competitive employee health insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience related to wildlife education or conservation.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hunter education, boating, and other educational programs.
• Recruit and train volunteer instructors.
• Develop educational materials and programs.

Skills

Knowledge of hunting, boating, shooting sports, fishing, and/or conservation

Skills to develop and coordinate classes, workshops, and/or events

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in wildlife management or related field

Tools

Instructional Technology

Job description

Description of Work

The NC Wildlife Resources Commission Mission Statement is to conserve North Carolina’s wildlife resources and their habitats and provide programs and opportunities that allow hunters, anglers, boaters and other outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy wildlife-associated recreation. The Commission is the regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of N.C. fishing, hunting, trapping and boating laws. The NCWRC employs 700 full-time staff across the state, including wildlife and fisheries biologists and technicians, wildlife law enforcement officers, wildlife educators, communication specialists, customer service, information technology, and administrative professionals.

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) cannot succeed in its purpose or mission without the support of the public. As such, it is the mission of the NCWRC Wildlife Education Division (WED) to bring an awareness of the importance of the agency, its mission, and its programs to the public; and to engage with and influence those individuals through education and opportunities, so they actively participate in the conservation of the state’s wildlife resources.

The Division develops and delivers hunting, angling, and shooting sports education programs and various other conservation outreach initiatives. With educators across the state, one fishing education center, and several shooting ranges, Division staff engage the public by delivering outdoor skills and educational programs that promote the conservation of NC’s wildlife and habitats.

Specific programs delivered by the Division include Hunter Education, Archery Education, Fishing Education, the Recruitment, Retention, Reactivation (R3) Program and Conservation Outreach.

The hunter education program consists of basic hunter safety certification, advanced hunter skills workshops, the Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament, and volunteer instructor coordination. The archery education program focuses on National Archery in the Schools Program and coordinates bowhunter education. The fishing education program consists of community fishing events, basic fishing skills workshops, and advanced fishing skills workshops. The Conservation Outreach program focuses on training formal and non-formal educators and wildlife-related public programming. And the R3 program consists of sustained planning and programming that results in maintained participation in hunting, angling, shooting, and other wildlife-associated recreation related to the mission and purpose of the agency.

The NC Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting applications for three (3) Engagement Program Specialists (Conservation Program Coordinator II) for the Wildlife Education Division. An Engagement Program Specialist will be assigned to each of the districts listed below:

• District 1: Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Pasquotank, Perquimans Tyrell, Washington
• District 4: Blanden, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland
• District 5: Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Granville, Guilford, Lee, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham

The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate and coordinate the education efforts in the defined Wildlife District. This position will develop and maintain working relationships with all WED staff and district staff throughout the agency to accomplish the following:

• Schedule, coordinate, facilitate and deploy Hunter Education, Boater Education, Hunting and Fishing Skills Education, Trapper Education, National Archery in the Schools, Conservation and Species-specific programs, and other agency initiatives as assigned.
• Assist with facilitation of Commission-sponsored hunting and fishing opportunities and events.
• Recruit and train volunteer instructors for Hunting, Fishing, and other agency initiatives.
• Assist in developing and implementing educational programs.
• Deploy tools to measure the effectiveness of educational programs.
• Assist in the supervision and in-service training of volunteer and seasonal employees.

These are HOME-BASED positions. Each workstation is in the employee’s home-based office using an agency-provided computer. The employee is expected to provide home office space compliant with WRC and State policies. In addition, the employee must reside (or be willing to relocate) within the assigned district. The districts and counties are listed above.

These positions have districtwide responsibilities and require daily travel within the district, including occasional overnight travel, to assist with statewide programming and staff development training. Assignments and projects may be based across the state.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Knowledge of hunting, boating, shooting sports, fishing, and/or conservation;
• Knowledge of education principles and practices (concepts, materials, programs, teaching methodologies, etc.);
• Skills to develop and coordinate classes, workshops, and/or events;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, conservation/community partners, and/or volunteers for collaborations on programming, projects or events.

Management Preferences:

• Skills to develop and implement procedures, guidelines, standards, evaluation methods and long-term goals for programs;
• Skills to plan, assign, and supervise volunteers and employees;
• Technical proficiency in Instructional Technology (including virtual, e-learning programs and MS PowerPoint);
• Firearms instructor experience;
• Hunter education instructor experience.

Special Qualifications/Requirements:

• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license is required within 90 days of hire.
• Candidates must reside in (or be willing to relocate to) one of the counties within the district in which the candidate is applying:

District 1: Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Pasquotank, Perquimans,Tyrell, Washington

District 4: Blanden, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland

District 5: Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Granville, Guilford, Lee, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Bachelor’s degree in wildlife management, fisheries management, parks and recreation, public administration or business administration from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience related to the area of assignment;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

* PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ON-LINE USING THE OSHR JOB SEEKERS WEBSITE *
All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System located on the Office of State Human Resources “Work for NC” website (http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/ ) for the State of North Carolina.

If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NEOGOV (governmentjobs.com) Help Line at 855-524-5627.

*The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is committed to maintaining a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. NCWRC strives to ensure that all employment practices are implemented in a manner that is equitable to all applicants and employees.

Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax reference the contact information below. All applicants should indicate the position number and job title in the section “Jobs Applied For”.

Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 Form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty along with your application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference (to include North Carolina Army National Guard & North Carolina Air National Guard) must attach a copy of the NGB 23A (RPAS) or a copy of the DD256 or NGB 22 along with your application.

All Required Competencies, Work History, and Credentials must appear in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form. Applications stating “See Attached Resume” or including an embedded text resume will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

*Degrees must be received from institutions appropriately accredited by the U.S. Department of Education*
If you have started a college degree program but have not completed it – please document the number of Semester CREDIT HOURS you have completed in the Education section of your application.

*State Employee Benefits*
We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Learn more about employee resources, safety, health and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by visiting the NC OSHR website… https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits

*Employment Eligibility*
It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

*For More Information*
For more information about the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, visit the WRC website… https://www.ncwildlife.org/

CONTACT INFORMATION:
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Human Resources Office
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.