Job Opportunities

The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program maintains the official inventory of the natural heritage resources of North Carolina. The program classifies the natural communities and tracks rare species and rare natural communities in the state. These rare species and natural communities are the focus of biodiversity conservation efforts. NCNHP maintains a database of specific locations based on natural area surveys conducted by staff as well as data contributed from the scientific community, published literature, and specimen records.

North Carolina’s Natural Heritage Program is recruiting for a new Eastern Regional Field Biologist

The primary purpose of the position is (1) design and implement field studies to identify, evaluate and document occurrences of exemplary natural communities and rare species habitats; (2) evaluate and compile biological resource data about the extent, rarity, and occurrences of the state’s rare species and natural communities; (3) participate in the development of the Natural Heritage Program inventory database; (4) provide information to other public and private agencies regarding the management and protection of natural communities and rare species habitats; and (5) work with landowners of natural areas to secure their protection through creation of Dedicated Nature Preserves, Registered Heritage Areas, and other conservation agreements .

This position is based in Wake County and the area of focus is the Eastern Piedmont and Coastal Plain region of North Carolina. 

We will accept applications through May 3, 2024.

To learn more and submit an application, click the link below.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4348248/environmental-specialist-i

North Carolina’s Natural Heritage Program is recruiting for a new Pollinator Biologist.

This is a new position and the primary purposes of the position are to: (1) serve as the State’s authority on the occurrence, distribution and status of the native pollinators and their habitats; (2) interpret and evaluate biological resource data about the extent and locations of the state’s native pollinators including butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, and beetles; (3) maintain the rare insect inventory, including maps and data in Biotics, along with data management team; (4) design and conduct field studies to identify, evaluate, and document occurrences of rare insects; (5) provide guidance and information to other public and private agencies regarding rare species management and protection; (6) identify and prioritize the state’s most important natural areas and ecological resources for the purpose of creating Dedicated Nature Preserves, Registered Heritage Areas, and other conservation agreements; and (7) participate in the development of program policy.

This position is based in Wake County and the area of focus is statewide throughout North Carolina.

We will accept applications through May 17, 2024.

To learn more and submit an application, click the link below.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/newprint/4348389