Lead Mapping Technician

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

This Lead Mapping Technician is directly under the Shellfish Lease and Aquaculture Program Coordinator. The primary purpose of this position is to provide support to the Shellfish Lease and Aquaculture Program and the Estuarine Benthic Habitat Mapping Program. This position is one of the lead technicians performing advanced technical work in sampling and monitoring activities associated with the programs. This position is responsible for planning and carrying out field work, including biological sampling and strata delineations with the use of drone and GIS technologies, safely navigating boats through coastal waters, maintaining, and designing sampling gear, coding, and analyzing data, mapping and reporting results, and ordering supplies and equipment. Work may involve the collection of samples for chemical, physical, and biological analyses based upon approved studies and/or research. Work requires report writing, including the accurate recording of data collected. Work involves the safe operation of boats and various sampling gear and equipment to sample lease sites and strata delineations for biological data. Employees have a significant public relations role and will maintain a working knowledge of changes in the industry and be able to explain Division policies and regulations. Work also includes the maintenance, repair, and fabrication of equipment used in the field. Work may include other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in environmental or natural resources management work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating and/or trailering boats

Responsibilities

• Shellfish Mapping and Sampling Activities- This position will delineate bottom types and sample shellfish abundances. This involves maintaining a drone pilot’s license and associated certifications. Employees will be responsible for conducting drone flights in sampling areas, delineating habitat types in GIS, and coordinating and executing sampling activities in a timely fashion after drone flights are conducted.
• Shellfish Lease and Aquaculture Program Support - This position also assists in completing shellfish lease site investigations for proposed leases. This position will help develop sampling grids and develop weekly schedules for technicians. This position uses GIS data to verify location and correct markings and will verify the location of proposed and current shellfish leases using GPS.
• Maintenance of Equipment- This position is responsible for assisting in maintenance and upkeep of some field sampling equipment, including boats, trailers, trucks, and drones.
• Office Work- Office work consists of coding biological data on data sheets for key entry, as well as verifying and compiling these data. Map construction and preparation are also required.
• Special Projects- The position provides ongoing and higher-level support and responsibilities assisting other programs with collection of georeferenced data, shellfish samples, submerged aquatic vegetation ground truth field and data efforts, as well as other shellfish and habitat related data.

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.
• If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees