Augusta Nursery Technician

Title: Augusta Nursery Technician

State Role Title: Natural Resource Specialist II

Hiring Range: Starting at $37,000.00+ DOE with state benefits

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of Forestry

Location: Augusta Forestry Center

Agency Website: www.dof.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position is located at Augusta Nursery and will help with seedling packing production and is critical in maintaining the seedling inventory during lifting season. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting in all nursery related activities such as sowing, irrigation, fertilization, pesticide applications, seedling lifting and packing and other farm related task.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have the ability to operate various types of farm equipment. Must have experience working in a team environment. Ability to organize and accomplish multiple responsibilities and projects.

Additional Considerations

Experience in the production of bareroot tree seedlings.

Class A CDL & Pesticide license

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Kristina Clore

Phone: 434-529-7244

Email: kristina.clore@dof.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.