NC DEQ Division Director of Marine Fisheries
Core
Leads a statewide fisheries management division by setting strategic goals, overseeing operations, and ensuring compliance with state and federal program requirements for marine resources.
Role type
Senior IC environmental division director (marine fisheries)
Builds
Statewide marine resource management programs, fisheries management plans, and regulatory compliance frameworks
Domain
Environmental regulation + marine fisheries management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, budget management, regulatory compliance, staff supervision, policy development, stakeholder representation, data-driven decision making, rulemaking
Preferred skills
Experience with Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council, shellfish safety inspections, habitat enhancement
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead a statewide fisheries management division by setting strategic goals and objectives that ensure compliance with state and federal program requirements; Prepare and submit the annual DMF budget of over $43.7 million for approval; Represent the State of NC on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and the Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council as the State Administrative Commissioner; Direct the preparation and amendment of fisheries management plans for adoption by the Commission, ensuring that regulations are based upon scientific data.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC