Field Representative
North Carolina Land and Water Fund (State) | https://www.nclwf.nc.gov
Details
Application Deadline:
06/10/2025
Published:
05/29/2025
Starting Date:
between 7/1/2025 and 8/1/2025
Hours per Week:
at least 40
Salary:
$50,633 to $60,978 per year
Education Required:
Bachelors
Experience Required:
at least 2 years
Location:
121 West Jones Street (Raleigh, nc, North Carolina)
Description
Primary Purpose of Positions:
These positions will serve as the regional liaison and principal regional contact for NC Land and Water Fund in the
respective regions within North Carolina. Field Representatives will work with local and state agencies and non-profit
organizations to provide outreach and guidance for development of grant applications as well as field review of
application project sites. The position also participates in application evaluation and final presentations to the
NCLWF Board of Trustees. The Eastern Region Field Representative generally covers areas from the coast to Durham.
The Central Field Representative covers areas from Durham to the Blue Ridge escarpment and northwest high-
country counties.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Outreach and guidance for local and state agencies and non-profit organizations on development of grant applications and project scopes.
- Detailed field and desktop review and evaluation of annual grant applications.
- Coordination of project details and issue management using NCLWF’s advanced project management applications.
- Development and presentation of project overview summaries to the NCLWF Board of Trustees.
- Applicant and grantee contact during pre-contract portions of the project lifecycle.
- Supporting NCLWF Program Administrators in project monitoring, close-out site visits, final project evaluation, and other special projects as needed.
Position/Physical Requirements:
- Must be available to work Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm.
- Must have a valid driver’s license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
- Must have the ability to frequently traverse long distances over rough terrain, often in remote and challenging
environments and less-than-ideal weather conditions with or without reasonable accommodations. - Must be available for frequent travel throughout the assigned region with some overnight in-state travel.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Qualified candidates must have or be able to:
- Demonstrated experience in the field of land conservation OR stream and/or wetland restoration.
- Proficiency with business application solutions such as MS Office365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Office, Sharepoint, Airtable, or other cloud-based data management applications.
- Demonstrated experience with public presentations and community engagement.
Management Prefers:
- Significant experience in the areas of natural resource management, conservation real estate, and/or stream restoration.
- Specific knowledge on current practices and programs related to land conservation, natural area management, and conservation funding in North Carolina.
- Experience with grant development and administration.
- Experience with landowner or client interaction in a conservation setting.
- Experience with ArcGIS or similar mapping software.
- Uploading of cover letter and resume are encouraged for this application.
Contact
NC Department of Natural And Cultural Resources - Division of Human Resources - Caroline McClintock
employment@dncr.nc.gov (preferred contact method)