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The following announcement, and an application form, can be found at <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.ncagr.com/jobs.htm">http://www.ncagr.com/jobs.htm</a>.<br>
<h3>Position: PLANT ECOLOGIST </h3>
<b>Vacancy Number:</b> 3760-1180-0031-125<br>
<b>Salary Grade:</b> 72 <br>
<b>Salary Range:</b> $33050 - $54434<br>
<b>Hiring Range:</b> $33050 - $45632<br>
<b>Department:</b> DEPT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES <br>
<b>Division:</b> PLANT INDUSTRY <br>
<b>Type of Appointment:</b> Perm Full-Time<br>
<b>Location:</b> WAKE <br>
<b>Posting Date:</b> 03/08/2004<br>
<b>Closing Date:</b> 03/17/2004<br>
<b>Number of Positions:</b> 1
<h3><b>Description of Work</b></h3>
<p>DUTIES INVOLVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION &
IMPLEMENTATION <br>
OF AUTHORITIES GRANTED BY THE NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNDER THE PLANT PRO- <br>
TECTION & CONSERVATION ACT. PRIMARY DUTY IS TO PREVENT EXTINCTION
OF <br>
ANY PLANT SPECIES NATIVE TO NC & TO ADMINISTER STATE'S GINSENG
PROGRAM.<br>
RESPONSIBLE FOR WORKING WITH PLANT CONSERVATION BOARD & PLANT
CONSERVA-<br>
TION SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE LISTS OF PLANT SPECIES TO BE <br>
LEGALLY PROTECTED; REVIEWING PERMIT APPLICATIONS & ISSUING PLANT
CON- <br>
SERVATION PERMITS TO RESEARCHERS OR ISSUING PROTECTED PLANT PROPAGATION<br>
PERMITS FOR COMMERCIAL PROPAGATION OF RARE PLANTS FOR SALE; EVALUATES <br>
NEED FOR ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS TO PROTECT ENDANGERED & THREATENED <br>
PLANTS IN NC; RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING GRANT PROPOSALS & PROJECTS
<br>
NEEDED TO MONITOR, PROTECT OR RECOVER RARE PLANT SPECIES; CONDUCTS <br>
QUALITY CONTROL ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE FEDERAL & GRANT SPECIFICATIONS
ARE<br>
FULFILLED; DEVELOPS & IMPLEMENTS MANAGEMENT PLANS TO ENSURE
SURVIVAL OF<br>
PLANT SPECIES; OVERSEES GINSENG PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL REGISTRA-<br>
TION OF DEALERS & EXPORTERS, ENSURING STATISTICS REQUIRED BY THE
U.S. <br>
FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE ARE COLLECTED & SUBMITTED AS REQUIRED.<br>
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<h3>
<p><b>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</b></p>
</h3>
<p>KNOWLEDGE OF BOTANY & APPLIED ECOLOGY WITH EMPHASIS IN PLANT
TAXONOMY. <br>
MUST HAVE CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF PLANT HABITATS, ENVIRONMENTAL <br>
CONDITIONS, AND AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY PRACTICES IN THE STATE. <br>
MUST HAVE A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENDANGERED AND THREATENED PLANT <br>
SPECIES LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES WITH THE ABILITY <br>
TO RELATE THEM TO NC. MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN <br>
EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH VARIOUS STATE & FEDERAL
AGENCIES, <br>
THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY, CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND THE GENERAL <br>
PUBLIC. MUST BE ABLE TO COMPOSE AND EDIT TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS AND <br>
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE ENDANGERED AND THREATENED PLANT SPECIES <br>
PROGRAM. MUST POSSESS EXCELLENT COMPUTER SKILLS PRIMARILY IN WORD <br>
PROCESSING, DATABASES AND SPREADSHEETS.<br>
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<h3><b>Training and Experience Requirements</b></h3>
<p>MASTER'S DEGREE IN BOTANY AND TWO YEARS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE AT THE
<br>
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL; OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND <br>
EXPERIENCE. <br>
PREFER PH.D. IN BOTANY OR PLANT ECOLOGY WITH PRACTICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE<br>
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<h3>How to Apply:</h3>
You must complete a <a
href="http://www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/gnrlinfo.htm#app">PD-107</a>
(Application for Employment) to be considered for this position.
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<td><b>Contact Person:</b></td>
<td>SHERRY LEE </td>
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<td><b>Contact Agency: </b></td>
<td>NC DEPT OF AGRI & CS </td>
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<td><b>Contact Address: </b></td>
<td>HUMAN RESOURCES MGMT </td>
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<td><b> </b></td>
<td>1001 MAIL SERVICE CENTER </td>
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<td>RALEIGH , NC 27699-1001</td>
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<td><b>Contact Phone: </b></td>
<td>919-733-2243</td>
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<td><b>Contact Fax: </b></td>
<td>919-715-4295</td>
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