| North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Executive Director Job Description Background The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) was established in 1947 and charged with the stewardship of North Carolina’s fish and wildlife resources. Those resources are held in trust for the public benefit and considered to be owned by the public as opposed to individual landowners. Thus, they are public trust resources for all citizens, and a legacy for future generations. The NCWRC’s enabling legislation established a commission governance model, which is fundamentally designed to: avoid undue intrusion of politics into agency management; ensure citizen participation in establishing policy for agencies; provide recreational opportunities by mandating stewardship for the resource; and ensure ethical and prudent operation of the agency. Commission governance is composed of dedicated citizens who serve as trustees for fish and wildlife resources. In North Carolina, the board (Commission) of the NCWRC is comprised of 19 members. The commissioners are empowered with regulatory responsibility to set rules for hunting, fishing, trapping & boating safety. The commissioners are very engaged in agency policy development and work closely and collaboratively with agency professional staff through committees. By design, the Commission is a “generalist” board whereby none of the commissioners are appointed to represent specific interest groups. Every two years, the Governor appoints 3 of 9 district commissioners who serve 6-year terms. The Governor also appoints two At-large commissioners for four-year terms. The North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives each appoint four commissioners to serve two-year terms. Mission: 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. Organization of the agency The NCWRC employs approximately 650 full-time staff and approximately 75 to 100 temporary staff for seasonal or other cyclical peak demands. The agency is primarily field-based with more than two-thirds of the workforce distributed across all 100 North Carolina counties. The agency’s functional areas of operation include: | | | | | | - Land and Water Management/Access
| - Constituent Support and Engagement
| | | | The NCWRC annual operating budget of approximately $85 million is derived from a variety of revenue sources including: license receipts, vessel receipts, federal funds, legislative appropriations, timber sales, and other receipts. Payroll and associated personnel costs comprise approximately fifty percent of the annual operating budget. In the 2017-2019 biennium, the authorized non-appropriated capital improvement budget was $22,600,000. This value fluctuates in each biennium depending upon infrastructure and land acquisition priorities. North Carolina Wildlife Endowment Fund, a $136,939,204 endowment where the principal and interest can be used only for the purpose of supporting wildlife conservation programs of the State. For more details and a complete overview of the NCWRC, please go to www.ncwildlife.org. Specific Responsibilities and Duties of the Director The Director is responsible and accountable for the following: - Selecting, directing, and supervising all personnel of the NCWRC.
- Providing overall leadership and direction to NCWRC division and office administrators and managers who develop, implement and administer the programs and policies established by the Commission.
- Cost-conscious resource allocation and effective organizational management and strategies to assure successful program design and implementation.
- Interactions with the Legislature including drafting and support of legislation which accomplishes strategic plan mission and goals.
- Compliance with all applicable governmental laws, rules and policies.
The Director provides overall strategic leadership, vision, and operational structure, including commitment of staffing and budgetary resources and courses of action such that agency administrators can successfully develop and implement the programs and policies of the NCWRC. The Director is accountable for forecasting human, financial, and operational resource needs, including staffing, revenue and expenditure balancing, capital investment for lands and agency infrastructure, and prioritization of available resources to best achieve strategic plan outcomes. The Director assures contacts and relationships with other state agencies, the Attorney General’s Office, General Assembly, Congressional Delegation, various associations, and wide-range of conservation partners and constituents are maintained and enhanced to assure agency objectives are fulfilled effectively and efficiently. Requests for program initiatives originate from various sources including commissioners, staff, other agencies, legislators, and constituents. The Director provides overall guidance and direction to assure initiatives are consistent with the mission and vision set forth in the strategic plan. The Director represents the NCWRC and the State of North Carolina on various boards and associations including but not limited to: - Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
- Southeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
- C. Sentinel Landscape Committee
- Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability
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