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<b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-cec69cce-44da-0e84-e64d-2048429f4729"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-cec69cce-44da-0e84-e64d-2048429f4729"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-cec69cce-44da-0e84-e64d-2048429f4729"></span></span><br><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-cec69cce-44da-0e84-e64d-2048429f4729"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;display:inline!important"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Deputy Director of the Greenbelt Native Plant Center</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*Deadline: 05/25/18</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*Overview: The mission of the Division of Forestry, Horticulture and Natural Resources (FHNR) is to protect, restore, expand and manage New York City’s natural spaces and green infrastructure to maximize their benefits and promote their value within and outside of the urban ecosystem. The Greenbelt Native Plant</span><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-cec69cce-44da-0e84-e64d-2048429f4729"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline!important"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Center (GNPC) is the Division’s native plant nursery and regional seed bank. Programs provide live plants, develop bulk seed and bank genetically appropriate seed to meet city and agency needs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Under direction of the GNPC Director, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, coordinate closely with the Nursery Manager to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the 12-acre site and its 5 programmatic areas. Oversee the operation of the GNPC office, including supervision of office staff and issues relating to personnel, timekeeping, purchasing and receiving. Oversee bookkeeping and reporting related to nursery plant and seed production contracts; maintain nursery budgets. Working with the Nursery</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Manager, plan annual budgets and purchases and initiate new spending requests. Prepare and oversee external contracts to increase foundation seed to grow native plants as consolidated orders. Interface with FHNR staff on reports, work plans, goals, accomplishments and other necessary documentation to coordinate and integrate GNPC operations into FHNR. Attend various meetings, public forums and conferences; report to Director and coordinate responses and follow-up. Working with the Nursery Manager, facilitate outreach and interface with the Staten Island Borough Office and with Citywide Technical Services to make emergency and on-going repairs and improvements. Interface with FHNR and Parks on staffing needs, new needs requests and capital new needs related to physical plant. Develop scopes of work for future capital requests. Assist on the science-related mission of GNPC; review literature, grant opportunities, assist with writing, attend meetings and participate in field visits. Field new requests for collaboration, services, etc. Coordinate GNPC volunteer, intern and educational requests and opportunities; work with Director to expand these programmatic areas.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*Position: Deputy Director of the Greenbelt Native Plant Center, Job ID No. 343719 (City Research Scientist Title Code No: 21744 Level: II)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*Location: Greenbelt Native Plant Center, Staten Island</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*Compensation:  $70,286 - $80,000</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*Who may apply: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time experience in the appropriate field of specialization, including one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have a master’s degree in an appropriate field of specialization and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative, or research capacity as described in “2” above. Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency required for all other candidates.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">PREFERRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1. A master’s degree from an accredited university with specialization in environmental sciences, horticulture or a related subject.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2. Strong knowledge of agency structure and divisions and/or government operations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">3. Excellent writing, supervisory, administrative and interpersonal skills.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">4. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">5. Valid New York State driver license</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">How to Apply</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Parks Employees:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1) From a Parks computer: Access Employee Self Service (ESS) from the Parks Intranet under Applications or use this link: </span><a href="https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet/</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. Once in ESS, go to Recruiting then Careers and search for Job ID# 343719. Do not access ESS using <a href="http://nyc.gov/ess">nyc.gov/ess</a> from a Parks computer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Parks & City Employees:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2) From a Non-Parks computer: Access Employee Self Service (ESS) by going to </span><a href="http://nyc.gov/ess" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">nyc.gov/ess</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> or use this link: </span><a href="https://a127-ess.nyc.gov/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://a127-ess.nyc.gov/</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. Once in ESS, go to Recruiting then Careers and search for Job ID# 343719</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Include your ERN and Job ID# 343719 on your cover letter and resume.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">All other applicants:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Go to </span><a href="http://nyc.gov/careers/search" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">nyc.gov/careers/search</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and search for Job ID# 343719</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request. If you have any questions</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">regarding this vacancy or require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call the Personnel Division at (212) 830-7851.</span></p></b><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#0c343d" style="font-size:12.8px">Leah Prescott</font><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="color:rgb(12,52,61);font-size:12.8px">Bureau of Land Management</span><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="color:rgb(12,52,61);font-size:12.8px">Plant Conservation & Restoration Program </span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="color:rgb(12,52,61);font-size:12.8px">Data Coordinator</span><span style="color:rgb(12,52,61);font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font color="#0c343d">202-912-7232</font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/national-seed-strategy" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration</a><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="http://www.plantconservationalliance.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">Plant Conservation Alliance</a><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/native-plant-and-seed-material-development/collection" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Seeds of Success</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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