[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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