Tree Improvement East Supervisor

"If there are no qualified candidates remaining in the applicant pool who meet the minimum education and experience or knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position then, an applicant who does not meet the minimum requirements may be considered for hire as a trainee. Salary for a trainee may be set lower than the classification salary range and recruitment range that is listed in the posting.  The salary is adjusted as the trainee obtains the additional education and experience to fully meet the position qualifications as outlined in the classification specification."

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provide services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians.  The Department employs approximately 2000 employees.

This position is responsible for managing the eastern tree improvement operation to include seed production, seed processing, developmental breeding, and progeny testing. This position is also responsible for the establishment and maintenance of breeding orchards, seed orchards and clone banks.

This position oversees the statewide annual forest tree seed collection.   In addition, this position works closely with nursery managers at Claridge State Nursery and Linville River Nursery to ensure proper seed selection and adequate seed quantities are prepared for nursery operations.

Work may involve travel away from home for extended periods of time.  Work hours are typically 8-5, Mon-Fri, but some work functions require evening, holiday, and/or weekend work.

NC Forest service has emergency response duties mandated by General Statues.  Wildfire and disaster/emergency assistance require year-round readiness, 24/7 and may require 7-day work weeks, extended hours, and on-call/emergency call-back availability.  Overnight travel sometimes required.

Environmental exposures are adverse weather, forest pest, falling limbs, hunters, cramped conditions, intense heat, dust, smoke, and hazardous debris.  Occasional heavy lifting required.

Duty Station Location:  762 Claridge Nursery Road, Goldsboro, NC  27530

Employee must operate a state vehicle and have a valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver's License. Either possession of a current Commercial Driver's License on the date of hire, OR the North Carolina Commercial Driver's License must be obtained through completion of on-the-job training or employer sponsored training and all requirements mandated by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Federal Registry 49 CFR 383) within 190 days of the date of hire.

Employee must obtain a North Carolina Public Pesticide Operator License within 90 days of hire.

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The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provide services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians.  The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Click Here to Watch this video to Learn How to ApplyYou may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.

• Knowledge of native plants or trees.

• Knowledge of plant or tree propagation.

• Ability to supervise employees or contract labor.

• Ability to effectively communicate.

• Ability to prepare or execute work plans.

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:

• Experience in tree improvement, horticultural / greenhouse management, agricultural, or a combination of the above.

• Excellent organizational skills, supervisory experience [with full-time, part-time, seasonal employees, contract labor, and / or inmate labor], verbal and written skills and the ability to communicate well to individuals and large audiences of varying backgrounds and education.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position.  We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application.  To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

Associate s degree in forest management or an environmental or natural science curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of related experience in providing forestry services; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Necessary Special Qualification- Possession of a valid North Carolina driver s license required within 90 days of hire.Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

Please follow instructions to apply on-line.  It is important that your application includes all of your relevant education and experience.

Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application.  Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.

All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety sensitive positions and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing.  All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals.

Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment.  If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete.

Questions regarding this posting?  Contact 919-707-3201.