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Agricultural Specialist III - Restricted

  • 532343
  • Blackstone, Virginia, United States, 23824
  • Southern Piedmont AREC
  • Agriculture / Life Science
  • Staff
  • Virginia Tech

Job Description

The Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SPAREC) and the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Virginia Tech are seeking a native plant seed propagation specialist (hired as an Agricultural Specialist III) to develop native grassland plant seed production on public and private lands as part of a three-year research and extension program aiming to improve the commercial availability of native grassland plant seeds, build the economic knowledge base for native seed production, and train new conservation leaders. This full-time position will be based in Blackstone, Virginia, and the job will involve traveling to collect seed, process seed, and work with private landowners, among others. The primary responsibilities will include collecting, conditioning, and transporting native grassland seed; establishing and maintaining seed production plots at SPAREC; interacting with stakeholders during field days; collecting ecological data in field and/or lab settings; assisting seed producers with field establishment, harvest, and technical needs, and, as needed, with planting, maintaining, and harvesting other crops (e.g., soybean, tobacco, and cereals) at SPAREC. Starting date is May 1, 2025.
* The USDA defines ‘historically underserved’ farmers or ranchers as those who are beginning, socially disadvantaged, veterans, or limited resource.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with agricultural production, particularly with row crops
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to challenges
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors for extended periods of time in varying conditions
• A valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in agronomy, crop and soil sciences, horticulture, natural resources management, botany, or a related field
• Experience with native plant propagation
• Knowledge of seed collection and processing
• Knowledge of grassland flora of eastern North America
• Experience operating agricultural field equipment
• Proficiency in Spanish

Pay Band

3

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

$38,000 - $44,000; commensurate with experience

Review Date

March 7, 2025

Additional Information

Must be able to lift 50+ pounds.|Must be able to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, reach, grasp and perform repetitive tasks with hands.| Must be able to work outside in adverse weather (cold and hot) conditions. Must have a criminal background check | Must have a driver's license check | Other (Describe Below) | Must have an acceptable and safe driving record | This is an offcampus position located at the Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC), located in Blackstone, VA. Employee may be required occasionally to work beyond normal work schedule and may be required to occasionally travel within the state to perform necessary tasks at offsite locations.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

 

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.  These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Melody McGhee at mtmcghee@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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