[PCA] JOB: NC Plant Conservation Program
Olivia Kwong
plant at plantconservation.org
Mon Apr 17 08:53:42 CDT 2006
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Barnett" [Mark.Barnett at mobot.org]
All,
Below and attached is a job announcement from Johnny Randall at North
Carolina Botanical Garden. Here's a note from Johnny about the position:
I have pasted below a job announcement for a position in the N.C. Plant
Conservation Program. Look past the official state title of Ag Res Tech I.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to get professionally
involved with rare plant conservation in North Carolina, working in
concert with various agencies to acquire, conserve, and manage lands
important to the rare plants of the state.
The position is permanent, full-time. Please consider this position and/or
forward it to others who might be interested! The closing date is April
28th, so run, do not walk. Thanks.
Johnny Randall, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
North Carolina Botanical Garden
CB 3375
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 27599
919-962-0522 jrandall at unc.edu
FAX 919-962-3531 www.ncbg.unc.edu
Position: AGRICULTURAL RES TECH I
Vacancy Number: 3760-1180-0031-132
Salary Grade: 64
Salary Range: $26830 - $39902
Hiring Range: $26830 - $28000
Department: DEPT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES
Division: PLANT INDUSTRY
Type of Appointment: Perm Full-Time
Location: WAKE
Posting Date: 04/03/2006
Closing Date: 04/28/2006
Number of Positions: 1
Description of Work
Position will be involved in all phases of plant conservation program
activities across NC. Employee will be heavily engaged in efforts to
protect rare plant species & restore & manage their natural habitats in
priority areas & plant conservation preserves. Employee will supervise
ecological restoration projects & lead efforts to appropriately manage &
protect a growing system of preserves (over 11,000 acres) & foster good
neighbor relations at preserves. Position will serve as primary contact
for a network of managment partners & work collaboratively withprogram
staff, land trusts, ncda&cs employees, landowners, government agencies &
academic institutions. Employee will make efficient use of volunteers,
contractors, support staff & prison labor to implement important
management activities which include prescribed fires & invasive species
control. With coordinator, employee will develop land management plans for
preserves, work to obtain funding to support implementation of management
activities & participate in reviews of potential land acquisition projects
for scientific merit & consistency with conservation goals. Employee will
represent program at various meetings & workshops & may design & carry out
biological monitoring programs.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge and background in botany, ecology, plant taxonomy and
rare species biology; ability to follow oral and written instructions;
ability to train and supervise other personnel or volunteers; must possess
the physical ability to conduct field management, habitat manipulation
work and restoration activities. This position requires a valid NC
Driver's license. Employee must have a NC Pesticide License or
demonstrated ability to obtain one within six months of employment.
Training and experience requirements
Graduation from a two year agricultural institute and two years of related
experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Prefer BS degree in biology or related field such as botany, horticulture
or forestry. Specific coursework and practical experience in plant
taxonomy and/or plant identification, course work in plant ecology, rare
species ecology and forestry would be very beneficial. Demonstrated
training or proficiency with power tools and related equipment is
preferred. Prefer experience with prescribed fires and/or prescribed
fire-training courses.
Note: to ensure timely receipt of express mail, please send to the
following address:
NCDA & CS, Human Resources Mgmt.
2 West Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
**This position is supported through federal funding and is subject to the
continued availability of funds.**
How to Apply:
You must complete a PD-107 (Application for Employment
http://www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/gnrlinfo.htm#app) to be considered for
this position. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited
institutions.
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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