Research Specialist Hybrid

Agriculture & Consumer Services; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking an Agricultural Research Specialist (S) to manage research projects at the Cherry Research Station. This hybrid position involves supervising staff, coordinating infrastructure, and supporting the research platform with basic maintenance and administrative duties.

The role requires knowledge of crop and livestock production, equipment operation, and the ability to work near cattle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably related to the assigned program area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of agricultural crop and/or livestock production.
• Knowledge of equipment operation, maintenance, repair, calibration and capabilities of equipment, implements and infrastructure found on an agricultural research station.
• Ability to work in close proximity to livestock, including beef and dairy cattle.
• Ability to use hand tools and perform basic carpentry, painting, and plumbing.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned research projects related to agricultural crop and/or livestock production.
• Provide supervision over a team of research technicians, as well as seasonal staff.
• Human resources management for assigned staff.
• Provide administrative and public relations support.
• Maintain equipment and infrastructure to support multiple complex research projects.
• Perform basic vehicle and farm equipment repairs.
• Perform basic carpentry, painting, electrical and plumbing.

Skills

Crop production knowledge

Livestock production knowledge

Equipment maintenance

Hand tools

Carpentry

Painting

Plumbing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Forklift Driver Certificate

Public Pesticide Applicator License

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Job description

Agricultural Research Specialist (S)

Position Number 60012568

Agency Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services Division Agriculture Consumer Service Job Classification Title Agricultural Research Specialist (S) Grade NC12

About Us The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides 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.

Description of Work Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above. The Cherry Research Station is hiring an Agricultural Research Specialist (Hybrid) to manage assigned research projects and technical, mechanical, and infrastructure resources needed to support the research platform at the station.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage assigned research projects related to agricultural crop and/or livestock production.
• Provide supervision over a team of research technicians, as well as seasonal staff.
• Human resources management for assigned staff.
• Provide administrative and public relations support.

Major Function – Maintenance Mechanic

• Ensure all equipment and infrastructure required to implement multiple complex research projects are properly maintained.
• Perform basic vehicle and farm equipment repairs.
• Perform basic carpentry, painting, electrical and plumbing.

Recruitment Range: $47,703 - $59,000

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Knowledge of agricultural crop and/or livestock production. Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, repair, calibration and capabilities of equipment, implements and infrastructure found on an agricultural research station. Ability to work in close proximity to livestock, including beef and dairy cattle Ability to use hand tools and performance of basic carpentry, painting, and plumbing.

Physical requirements include the ability to perform long periods of repetitive reaching, stooping, standing, bending and lifting of 50 lbs in a variety of work environments are required.

Must Possess

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (Non-Excepted Intrastate)
• Public Pesticide Applicator License
• Forklift Driver Certificate issued by the Research Division
• Medical clearance to wear a half mask or full-face respirator with cartridges.

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