[PCA] Job opening - NC plant ecologist

[Marj Boyer]

The following announcement, and an application form, can be found at
http://www.ncagr.com/jobs.htm.


      Position: PLANT ECOLOGIST

Vacancy Number: 3760-1180-0031-125
Salary Grade: 72
Salary Range: $33050 - $54434
Hiring Range: $33050 - $45632
Department: DEPT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES
Division: PLANT INDUSTRY
Type of Appointment: Perm Full-Time
Location: WAKE
Posting Date: 03/08/2004
Closing Date: 03/17/2004
Number of Positions: 1


      Description of Work

DUTIES INVOLVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION & IMPLEMENTATION
OF AUTHORITIES GRANTED BY THE NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNDER THE PLANT PRO-
TECTION & CONSERVATION ACT. PRIMARY DUTY IS TO PREVENT EXTINCTION OF
ANY PLANT SPECIES NATIVE TO NC & TO ADMINISTER STATE'S GINSENG PROGRAM.
RESPONSIBLE FOR WORKING WITH PLANT CONSERVATION BOARD & PLANT CONSERVA-
TION SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE LISTS OF PLANT SPECIES TO BE
LEGALLY PROTECTED; REVIEWING PERMIT APPLICATIONS & ISSUING PLANT CON-
SERVATION PERMITS TO RESEARCHERS OR ISSUING PROTECTED PLANT PROPAGATION
PERMITS FOR COMMERCIAL PROPAGATION OF RARE PLANTS FOR SALE; EVALUATES
NEED FOR ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS TO PROTECT ENDANGERED & THREATENED
PLANTS IN NC; RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING GRANT PROPOSALS & PROJECTS
NEEDED TO MONITOR, PROTECT OR RECOVER RARE PLANT SPECIES; CONDUCTS
QUALITY CONTROL ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE FEDERAL & GRANT SPECIFICATIONS ARE
FULFILLED; DEVELOPS & IMPLEMENTS MANAGEMENT PLANS TO ENSURE SURVIVAL OF
PLANT SPECIES; OVERSEES GINSENG PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL REGISTRA-
TION OF DEALERS & EXPORTERS, ENSURING STATISTICS REQUIRED BY THE U.S.
FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE ARE COLLECTED & SUBMITTED AS REQUIRED.


      Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF BOTANY & APPLIED ECOLOGY WITH EMPHASIS IN PLANT TAXONOMY.
MUST HAVE CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF PLANT HABITATS, ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS, AND AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY PRACTICES IN THE STATE.
MUST HAVE A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENDANGERED AND THREATENED PLANT
SPECIES LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES WITH THE ABILITY
TO RELATE THEM TO NC. MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN
EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH VARIOUS STATE & FEDERAL AGENCIES,
THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY, CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND THE GENERAL
PUBLIC. MUST BE ABLE TO COMPOSE AND EDIT TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS AND
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE ENDANGERED AND THREATENED PLANT SPECIES
PROGRAM. MUST POSSESS EXCELLENT COMPUTER SKILLS PRIMARILY IN WORD
PROCESSING, DATABASES AND SPREADSHEETS.


      Training and Experience Requirements

MASTER'S DEGREE IN BOTANY AND TWO YEARS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE AT THE
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL; OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND
EXPERIENCE.
PREFER PH.D. IN BOTANY OR PLANT ECOLOGY WITH PRACTICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE


      How to Apply:

You must complete a PD-107 
<http://www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/gnrlinfo.htm#app> (Application for 
Employment) to be considered for this position.

Contact Person: 	SHERRY LEE
Contact Agency:  	NC DEPT OF AGRI & CS
Contact Address:  	HUMAN RESOURCES MGMT
  	1001 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
  	RALEIGH , NC  27699-1001
Contact Phone:  	919-733-2243
  	 
Contact Fax:  	919-715-4295
  	 


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