He began his professional career in 1981 as a Fish & Wildlife Biologist - Fishery Biologist retiring in 2019 from U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. His passion for the resources of N.C. drove his desire to continue to provide support through his participation on various boards and committees.  Wilson currently serves on the Board of Directors of the N.C. Wildlife Federation. He is also on the Albemarle Pamlico National Estuary Leadership Council and the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership Steering Committee as a representative of the NC Coastal Federation.  He additionally serves on the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Habitat Protection and Ecosystem Based Advisory Panel and the Science and Statistical Committee.  

In 1998 he joined NC Department of transportation as an Environmental Technician. Since being at NC DOT Jared has moved up and is currently the Environmental Program Supervisor. Since working for NCDOT, Jared has worked with threatened and endangered species plant studies, natural resource inventories, wetland delineation and the required mapping of each for over 20 years. Additionally, he has worked on mussel surveys and permitting on projects such as road widening, mitigation sites, mussel relocation including acquiring mussels to be used for propagation. Jared also has 14 years of experience working on fish surveys involved in bridge work, road widening, new locations and mitigation sites. Jared continues to support the resources by being a member of Nongame & Wildlife Advisory Committee since 2017 as well as encouraging healthy activities by sitting on the board of the Elite Express Track & Field.