{"id":46920,"date":"2022-08-25T08:50:09","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T15:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=46920"},"modified":"2022-08-25T08:50:09","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T15:50:09","slug":"job-assistant-seed-orchard-manager-dept-of-natural-resources-olympia-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-assistant-seed-orchard-manager-dept-of-natural-resources-olympia-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Assistant Seed Orchard Manager, Dept. of Natural Resources (Olympia, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><b><strong>For more information, please follow this link:<\/strong><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/3689143\/assistant-seed-orchard-manager-nr-specialist-2?department[0]=Dept.%20of%20Natural%20Resources&amp;sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&amp;pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs\">https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/3689143\/assistant-seed-orchard-manager-nr-specialist-2?department[0]=Dept.%20of%20Natural%20Resources&amp;sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&amp;pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Salary<\/strong>&#8211; $48,156.00 &#8211; $64,788.00 Annually<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities:<\/strong><br \/>You will work with the Seed Orchard Manager to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan and implement cone crop production activities such as flowering induction, weed management, insect and disease control<\/li>\n<li>Establish new orchard blocks, including grafting, site preparation, planting, and post-planting tree care<\/li>\n<li>Inspect and monitor cone crops for signs of damage or health issues and address any observed problems<\/li>\n<li>Supervise other employees or contractors in carrying out work projects<\/li>\n<li>Help develop new tools and techniques to improve efficiency<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that orchard facilities and equipment are properly maintained<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required Qualifications:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Knowledge of seed orchard cultural practices.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of methods and techniques of irrigation,<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of uses and application techniques for fertilizers and chemicals including maintenance and operation.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to recognize the presence and effects of damage, insects and disease on orchard trees.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to follow a written work plan, and collect and compile data.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to train and supervise work crews.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to understand and develop the technical competence necessary to guide the growing and harvest of cones.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of tractor operation and implement use, including safe practices and maintenance.<\/li>\n<li>DNR Core Competencies:\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>Personal Accountability\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Value Others\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Compassionate Communication\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Inspire Others\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Commitment to Excellence\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conditions of Employment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A valid driver\u2019s license and two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and\/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.<\/li>\n<li>Required to obtain a Washington State Pesticide Applicator\u2019s license within one year of employment.<\/li>\n<li>Required to live within a 20-mile driving distance of Meridian Seed Orchard to perform frost protection duties in an effective manner.<\/li>\n<li>This is primarily a field position that requires extensive work outdoors in the seed orchard or remote orchards on difficult terrain under adverse weather conditions. Office work is required, including use of computers.<\/li>\n<li>Work sites are located throughout the state, so overnight travel is often required.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Employees of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. This position is based in an office\/fieldwork setting and requires in-person attendance\/interactions with no option for full-time telework. Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing verification of your vaccine status. No start date will be approved until you verify your status.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Desired Qualifications:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree in forestry, horticulture or related natural resource field, and one year of professional experience.<\/li>\n<li>Experience with trouble-shooting and minor repairs of tools and equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Farming experience, including tractor operation, implement use and farm maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9433,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[1],"tags":[4,28,33,141,13],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46920"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9433"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46920"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46920\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46921,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46920\/revisions\/46921"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}