Salary
$32,369.00 - $59,715.00 Annually

Location
Statewide, NC

Job Type
Permanent Full-Time

Department
Wildlife Resource Commission

Job Number
17-05548

Closing
7/7/2017 5:00 PM Eastern

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Description of Work

NC Wildlife Resources Commission Mission Statement:
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.
Visit www.ncwildlife.org for more information about careers. The agency employs approximately 650 employees.

Salary will be based on budget, education, experience and equity. Salary Grade C Hiring Range $32,369.00 - $41,415.00.

***20 positions located throughout the state of North Carolina***

IF CHOSEN, BLET RESIDENT TRAINING WILL BE HELD IN SALEMBURG, NC. FIELD TRAINEES MUST BE WILLING WHEN NECESSARY, TO RELOCOTE ANYWHERE IN NORTH CAROLINA FOR TRAINING OR PERMANENT ASSIGNMENT.

Would you like to be a part of an agency that conserves North Carolina's wildlife resources and their habitats plus provides programs and opportunities allowing hunters, anglers, boaters and other outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy wildlife-associated recreation and sporting activities? If so, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's Enforcement Division is now accepting applications for Wildlife Enforcement Officers for the 2018 NC Wildlife Basic Law Enforcement School Training. Employees will have the opportunity to be a part of the state regulatory agency which is responsible for the enforcement of fishing, hunting, trapping and boating laws within an assigned work area of North Carolina as well as patrol fields, forests, and inland waters in patrol vehicles, boats and on foot, enforcing applicable state and federals laws. Work assignments may also include considerable public contact with sportsmen and youth organizations by conducting talks and programs about wildlife and also, explaining regulations for civic and public groups.

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Employee must have the ability to successfully complete the following skills upon completion of the wildlife training school:

• Working knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relating to the protection and management of game and fish, and of boating, and of NC game and fish species, their habits and natural requirements.
• General knowledge of and skill in the use of firearms and hunting and fishing equipment.
• Ability to enforce laws impartially and justly
• Ability to operate outboard motor boats, automobiles, and police radio system.
• Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with the public and other employees.
• Ability to keep routine records and write standard reports.

For more information on strength, agility and medical testing and for the standards for criminal justice employment, please visit the NC Wildlife Resources Commission website at www.ncwildlife.org. Select the Careers link in the top right corner, and then select the Wildlife Enforcement Officers link at the left, middle section of the page.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
High school diploma or equivalency. Ability to be certified as a law enforcement officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education Training and Standards Commission or the ability to achieve within one year of employment.

"This position is posted at the Contributing competency level. If no candidates are found at that level, candidates at a lower level may be considered. If such a candidate is hired, the salary offered will be commensurate with the applicant's competency level as well as financial resources, internal pay alignment and market considerations."

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• a valid NC Driver's License.
• The employee MUST successfully complete the 2018 NC Wildlife Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) and be able to be certified as a law enforcement officer by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission within one year of employment.
• Demonstrate a 10th grade reading comprehension level to be sworn as a law enforcement officer in North Carolina: Never have committed or been convicted of a felony.
• Never have committed or convicted of certain misdemeanors within five years of date of application.
• Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions

Supplemental and Contact Information

CONTACT INFORMATION:
To apply for this position, please click the APPLY link above:

• Resumes are not accepted in lieu of state applications. "See Attached Resume", etc. will result in an incomplete application.
• To receive credit, all relevant experience must be included in the work history section of the application. Any information omitted from the application but included in the resume will not be considered for qualifying credit.
• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted.
• Persons eligible for Veteran's Preference must submit a copy of Form DD-214.
• NC WRC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment & Selection Plan to select the most qualified applicants to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act. When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills & abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. The State of NC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the new NEOGOV Online Job Application System (http://www.oshr.nc.gov) for the State of North Carolina.
• Application for employment must be submitted by 5pm on the closing date. Resumes and cover letters can be uploaded with your application.
• Pre-employment record checks are required for some administrative and education center positions.
• "Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)."

For additional information, please contact Human Resources at (919) 707-0103.
Applicants may request accommodation for completing this form or for the hiring process by contacting the WRC EEO Officer. Requests may be made either orally or in writing, by the applicant or someone acting on the applicant's behalf WRCEEOOfficer@ncwildlife.org.