[SOS-PCA] JOB: Foundation & Bulk Seed Program Supervisor (Staten Island, NY)

[Kwong, Olivia]

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From: Toth, Edward (Parks) <Edward.Toth at parks.nyc.gov>


*Foundation & Bulk Seed Program Supervisor*



The City of New York, Department of Parks & Recreation has a fulltime,
permanent opening at its Greenbelt Native Plant Center (GNPC), located on
Staten Island, New York, for a Foundation and Bulk Seed Program
Supervisor.  Responsibilities (under general direction, but with
considerable latitude for independent judgment) include oversight of all
aspects of Foundation Seed Program: collection, processing and banking wild
seed for foundation seed development; development and implementation of
production plans for foundation seed production fields, including
propagation of field stock, soil preparation, tillage and weed control and
nutrient management; oversight harvest, processing and storage of
foundation seed, and quality testing of banked seed; selection and
development of new species and seed mixes for the foundation seed
development process; oversight of external contracts which will utilize
GNPC foundation seed for production of bulk seed mixes for the City of New
York; advisement on proper production, harvest and processing protocols,
ensuring the quality of all contract and grant partner work.



QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1.   Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with major study in
horticulture, arboriculture or landscape architecture and four years of
full-time, paid experience in horticultural work of which two (2) years
must have been in a supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial
or executive capacity; or

2.   A satisfactory equivalent.  However, all candidates must have at least
a high school diploma or evidence of having passed an examination for a
high school equivalency diploma and one year of supervisory,
administrative, consultative, managerial or executive experience as
described above.

3.  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.



PREFERRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

1.      Degree in farm management and technology or related agricultural
field.

2.      Familiarity with the local flora of New York City region.
Familiarity with seed collection and seed banking principles and operations.

3.      A minimum of four years of experience in the production of
foundation and bulk seed; a working familiarity with bulk seed testing,
quality control and bulk seed labeling methods and protocols.

4.      Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.

5.      Valid New York State driver license.



If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or require a reasonable
accommodation during the application process, please call the Personnel
Division at 212-830-7851.



*City employees:  *1) Apply through *Employee Self Service (ESS) *under
Recruiting Activities.  2) Search for *Job ID # 192356.*  Include your ERN
on all correspondence.



*For all other applicants:  *1) Go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search  2) Search
for *Job ID#: 192356.*

*Salary: $55,000 to $65,000.*  *This position is posted until filled*.  The
City of New York and the City of New York/Parks & Recreation are equal
opportunity Employers. M/F/D/V. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf:
(212) 504-4115. www.nyc.gov/parks.
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