What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Specialist position at State of North Carolina?
**As of January 1, 2025, the new salary range will be $45,926 - $80,369.**
The Border Belt Tobacco Research Station, in Whiteville, is hiring an Agricultural Research Specialist to support work in an agricultural research environment. This employee will work directly with project leaders to assist with soil preparation, planting, harvesting, irrigation, and plot maintenance, as well as general maintenance of farm equipment and general facility maintenance.
Other functions of this position are:
- Supervisory responsibility over a team of Research Technicians, as well as seasonal and temporary staff.
- Provide administrative and public relations support.
- Human resources management for assigned staff.
Benefits include:
- Twelve Paid Holidays annually.
- At least fourteen days of vacation leave and twelve days of sick leave annually.
- Three days of community service leave annually.
- A full range of financial and health benefits including a retirement plan, supplemental retirement/deferred compensation programs, vision, dental, health and life insurance.
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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.
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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 the 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:
- Considerable knowledge of agricultural crop production.
- General understanding of research principles and methods.
- General understanding of the setup, operation, calibration, and maintenance of equipment used in agricultural and horticultural production.
- Excellent communication skills to supervise a diverse workforce.
- Possesses effective oral and written communication and computer software skills.
- Ability to perform long periods of repetitive reaching, stooping, standing, bending, and lifting of 50 lbs.
- Valid driver’s license
- Forklift Driver Certificate
- Public Pesticide Applicator License
You 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.
Bachelor's degree preferably related to the assigned program area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.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.
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**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.
Salary : $44,588 - $78,028
