[NHCOLL-L:2429] opening for mammal curator

[Lisa.Gatens]

This is a re-posting of this position.  As stated below, if you have
already done so, you need not re-apply.  Please forward to any
individual, agency or institution as appropriate.

Thanks.

NATURAL SCIENCE RESEARCH CURATOR II                   VACANCY:  28157
NC MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES; SALARY GRD/RANGE:  72, $35671 - $55795
CLOSING DATE:  12/01/04   POSITION AVAILABILE: 2 DECEMBER 2004

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
THE CURATOR OF MAMMALS WILL CONDUCT AND PUBLISH COMPETENT AND ORIGINAL
RESEARCH OF SIGNIFICANCE, SERVE AS THE PRINCIPAL CURATOR OF THE MAMMAL
COLLECTION, AND PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN MAMMAL IDENTIFICATION,
DISTRIBUTION, AND MAMMAL BIOLOGY TO OTHER SECTIONS OF THE NC STATE
MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES. IN ADDITION, THIS CURATOR WILL INTERFACE
WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND WITH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS TO
PROVIDE EXPERTISE AND GUIDANCE WITH RESPECT TO ISSUES INVOLVING THE
STATE'S RESIDENT MAMMAL SPECIES. THIS CURATOR WILL ALSO WORK WITH
MEMBERS OF THE EDUCATION, EXHIBITS, AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS SECTIONS OF THE
MUSEUM TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION.  A SIGNIFICANT
PORTION OF THIS POSITION WILL BE DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXHIBITS
AND PROGRAMS REGARDING CURRENT RESEARCH ON MAMMALS, AND TO DEVELOPMENT
OF PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE TOURISM THROUGH MAMMAL-RELATED ACTIVITIES (MAMMAL
WATCHING TRAILS, "HOTPOTS" AND ORGANIZED TOURS) FOR THE STATE OF NORTH
CAROLINA.  THIS CURATOR WILL ENJOY WORKING WITH THE PUBLIC AND WILL
FUNCTION WELL IN A TEAM SETTING.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF ZOOLOGY IN GENERAL AND MAMMALOGY SPECIFICALLY,
EXPERIENCE WITH PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF CONTEMPPORARY SCIENTIFIC
RESEARCH, AND OF TAXONOMIC PRINCIPLES IS ESSENTIAL. A GOOD WORKING
KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH;
CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS, BEHAVIOR, AND HABITATS OF
NATIVE SPECIES; A DETAILED KNOWLEDGE OF MAMMALS; AND A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
OF THE NATURAL HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA ARE REQUIRED. ABILITY TO SOLVE
ADVANCED AND COMPLEX PROBLEMS OF TAXONOMIC IDENTIFICATION; ABILITY TO
PLAN, DESIGN, AND CONDUCT ORIGINAL RESEARCH IN MAMMALOGY; AND ABILITY TO
COMPILE AND RECORD RESULTS IN ACCEPTED SCIENTIFIC FORMATS ARE REQUIRED.
THE ABILITY TO CONVERSE AND PRESENT LECTURES ON TOPICS IN AREAS OF
EXPERTISE TO PROFESSIONALS AND LAYMEN IS REQUIRED AND GOOD PUBLIC
RELATIONS SKILLS ARE A MUST.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
POSSESSION OF A MASTER’S DEGREE IN BIOLOGY, ZOOLOGY, OR A SCIENCE
CURRICULUM RELATED TO AREA OF EXPERTISE AND THREE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN
MAMMALOGY; OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE.

PREFERRED:
PHD PREFERRED; KNOWLEDGE OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
PROCEDURES.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVEDBY THE
CLOSING DATE TO BE CONSIDERED.

HOW TO APPLY:

The State Application for Employment (PD-107) and a comprehensive list
of State Government vacancies are available on the Internet at
http://www.state.nc.us/OSP/jobs/. The North Carolina Museum of Natural
Sciences (MNS) uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to
fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with highly qualified
individuals.
NCDENR-Museum of Natural Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
applicants must complete and submit a State Application for Employment
(PD-107). Resumes will not be considered official application of
employment and will not be accepted in lieu of a State Application for
Employment (PD-107). Faxed applications will not be accepted.
Be sure to indicate the position/vacancy number and job title in the
section "Jobs Applied For". Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference for
first time employment with State Government should submit either Form
DD-214 or discharge orders. Application must be received in the MNS
Division Personnel Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
Salary rate depends upon training, experience, equity, and budgetary
considerations.

Contact Person:              RHONDA CLAPP
Contact Agency:              DENR- MUSEUM OF NAT SCI
Contact Address:             11 WEST JONES STREET
                         RALEIGH, NC  27601-1029
Contact Phone:               919-733-7450 Ext: 207

Contact E-mail:              RHONDA.CLAPP at NCMAIL.NET


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Lisa J. Gatens
Mammal Collection Manager
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W. Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 733-7450 X 727 (919) 715-7614 (fax)