Wildlife Conserv Technician I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000115
- Class code
- 32000115
- Pay group
- NC05
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Wildlife Conserv Technician I is $33,902 to $59,327 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000115.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is journey level technician work in research, infrastructure management, outreach or fish hatchery activities. Work in this class involves the construction, maintenance, enhancement or operation of the Wildlife Resources Commission's infrastructure assets. Work is directed by a variety of inputs to include game land management plans, habitat management plans, species management plans, forestry management plans (WRC, NCDA and federal), fish production plans, engineering designs, construction plans, maps, NC Wildlife Action Plan and surveys, monitoring or research proposals. Develop and present information in various forms including educational programs and training, budgets, purchasing-related documents, administrative and grant reports, and scientific report presentations. Operate and maintain equipment, facilities, vehicles and machinery.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Ability to calculate and respond to data and contribute to written reports and ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing. Ability to gather and compile materials from a variety of sources such as disease sampling, mast and vegetation surveys, population data, upland songbird routes, bear bait lines and harvest data. Ability to interpret and apply building and construction codes and regulations. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with department and other town staff, builders, developers, partner organizations and the general public. Ability to operate and maintain power hand tools, small gasoline engines, portable generators, chainsaws, machinery, equipment - ...
Minimum qualifications
Associate Degree in wildlife or fisheries management or construction management from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience which has included the management of wildlife or fisheries resources or the operation of heavy equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license required within 90 days of hire. Some positions may require Commercial Driver's License (CDL), pesticide applicator's license and/or NC Burner Certificate. Some positions may require coursework in fish culture. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.