Agricultural Technician I Position Available In Rowan, North Carolina

Agricultural Technician I 
Salary $31,200.00 – $43,216.00 Annually Location Rowan County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-05282 – 60012710, 60012707 Department Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services Division Agriculture Consumer Service Opening Date 04/22/2025 Closing Date 4/29/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title Agricultural Technician I Position Number 60012707 Section Research Stations Salary Grade

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Description of Work This posting is for two vacancies, position 60012710 and 60012707. The Piedmont Research Station is hiring an entry-level Agricultural Technician I with growth potential for a fulfilling career in agricultural. Our mission is to serve as a platform for agricultural research to make farming more efficient, productive, and profitable, while maintaining a sound environment and providing consumers with safe and affordable products. This Agricultural Technician I position will support research efforts in the Poultry Unit. Our ideal candidate will be willing to learn all facets of animal husbandry activities such as hatching, feeding, egg collection, and manure management. This position will require weekends and holiday work on a rotational schedule.

Responsibilities include:

Animal husbandry activities Data collection General facility and grounds maintenance
Ability to work in many different housing environments.

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.

Click Here to Learn more about State Employee Benefits. 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. Click Here to Watch this video to Learn How to Apply. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies 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: Ability to learn research principles and methods.
Ability to learn and apply policy and procedural guidelines.
Ability to perform long periods of repetitive reaching, stooping, standing, bending, and lifting of 50 lbs. Ability to operate various tractors and equipment commonly used in a farm environment.
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision as well as in a team-oriented environment. Valid driver’s license Must possess the following at the time of application or qualify for certification within twelve months of employment: Forklift Driver Certificate Public Pesticide Applicator License Medical clearance to wear a half mask or full-face respirator with cartridges. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements 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. Demonstrated ability to perform the work as described. Supplemental and Contact Information 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 the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all 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. All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot’s License or a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver’s License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

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. Employer
State of North Carolina
Website
http://www.ncagr.gov/
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