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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#54036D">Please excuse cross-postings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:navy">Jill K. Harris
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:purple">Virginia Museum of Natural History</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:#54036D">
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:navy">Martinsville, VA 24112
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T. 276.634.4182 </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:purple">|</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:navy"> F. 276.634.4199
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Invest in Virginia's Natural History: Support the VMNH Foundation by clicking on the link below</span></i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> Moncrief, Nancy (VMNH)
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 08, 2014 1:59 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Harris, Jill (VMNH)<br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: job ad (full-time) for research technician at Virginia Museum of Natural History<br>
<b>Importance:</b> Low<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">please forward to other list-servs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp; <br>
</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Nancy</span></i><span style="color:#1F497D">
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</span><b><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Nancy D. Moncrief, Ph.D.</span></i></b><span style="color:#1F497D">
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</span><b><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Curator of Mammalogy</span></i></b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Assistant Director of Research and Collections</span></i></b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Virginia Museum of Natural History</span></i></b><span style="color:#1F497D">
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</span><b><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">21&nbsp;Starling Avenue</span></i></b><span style="color:#1F497D">
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</span><b><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Martinsville, VA 24112</span></i></b><span style="color:#1F497D">
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</span><b><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">phone 276.634.4177 or 276.634.4170</span></i></b><span style="color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Invest in Virginia's Natural History: Support the VMNH Foundation by clicking on the link below</span></i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> Mammalian Biology [<a href="mailto:MAMMAL-L@SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU">mailto:MAMMAL-L@SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Moncrief, Nancy (VMNH)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 08, 2014 1:56 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:MAMMAL-L@SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU">MAMMAL-L@SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> job ad (full-time) for research technician at Virginia Museum of Natural History<br>
<b>Importance:</b> Low<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;All:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Please forward to anyone you think is qualified and may be interested.&nbsp; &nbsp;Note that we are the state museum of natural history, but we are not located in Richmond.&nbsp; We are in Martinsville, which is about 40 miles
 south of Roanoke, Virginia, and about 40 miles east of the Blue Ridge Mountains.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Nancy Moncrief<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Curator of Mammals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Virginia Museum of Natural History<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Posted:&nbsp; 8 April 2014<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Research Technician &amp; Specimen Preparator<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i>(Role Title: Laboratory &amp; Research Specialist I)</i></b><i><o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.0in;text-indent:-4.0in">Position #:&nbsp; 00029&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Salary Range: Pay Band 3<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Location:&nbsp; Martinsville, Virginia&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Minimum Starting Pay:&nbsp; $25,000-$27,000<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">An exceptional job opportunity in the Research and Collections Division of the Virginia Museum of Natural History (VMNH) is now available.&nbsp; This is a full-time position with an excellent state benefits package.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Position:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">VMNH is the official state repository of natural history collections; current holdings include many different types of specimens: dry and fluid-preserved vertebrates and invertebrates, frozen tissues, and archaeological artifacts.&nbsp; As Research
 Technician &amp; Specimen Preparator, you will be responsible for assisting with fieldwork and preparation of specimens as well as performing other day-to-day tasks related to preserving and documenting natural history specimens.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This position requires knowledge of, or willingness and ability to learn, skills required to prepare specimens of vertebrate and invertebrate animals as well as archaeological artifacts composed of materials such as bone, lithics, ceramics,
 and botanical materials.&nbsp; The position also requires excellent handwriting; meticulous attention to detail and accuracy; excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent organizational and problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize and to work
 independently; and demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office and relational database software.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This position reports to the Curator of Mammalogy.&nbsp; Anticipated start date:&nbsp; 25 June 2014.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Responsibilities:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none">&nbsp;</span></o:p></u></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]>Prepare biological specimens including frozen tissue samples, fluid specimens (invertebrates and vertebrates), study skins of mammals and birds, skeletons, and pinned insects.&nbsp; Many of the vertebrates will be prepared from salvaged
 (e.g., road-killed) individuals.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]>Prepare archaeological artifacts and samples in a publicly viewable lab using both mechanical and chemical techniques.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]>Create and attach handwritten specimen labels and tags as well as other labels as needed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]>Maintain colony of dermestid beetles.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]>Maintain inventories and logs of specimens as they are being prepared and analyzed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]>Enter specimen data and other information into electronic databases.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Assist with fieldwork to collect specimens and other research-related data.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]>Perform activities related to storage, organization, and maintenance of collections.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Supervise volunteers and interns who are performing research-related tasks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Minimum bachelor&#8217;s degree in natural science or equivalent experienced required.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]>Meticulously attentive to detail and accuracy.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Excellent handwriting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]>Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Strong ability to prioritize and to work independently.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Preferred:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]>Knowledge of vertebrate anatomy.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]>Knowledge of techniques for preparing biological and archaeological specimens.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]>Knowledge of techniques for storing, organizing, and maintaining natural history collections.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Experience with large electronic databases and with collections management software.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Compensation and Benefits Package:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The position is Pay Band 3 (minimum starting salary:&nbsp; $25,000-$27,000).<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>An excellent state benefits package (including health insurance and retirement) is offered and detailed at
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/genlbenefits/benefitsdescription.html&amp;k=diZKtJPqj4jWksRIF4bjkw%3D%3D%0A&amp;r=6tpI8%2FcEJNoZNcduAoAq63A1DnlfJzRuxBDBxP4D918%3D%0A&amp;m=aacrBDXqzJGd8KlRJH%2B0quv4O7jGtmo7utWo3wDQ7mg%3D%0A&amp;s=0ebb5d941b3c9cdedcfb3f4b10f091bf31b98644814f916384f656a98029fa2e">
http://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/genlbenefits/benefitsdescription.html</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Application Process:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The Commonwealth of Virginia online employment application is available at:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov&amp;k=diZKtJPqj4jWksRIF4bjkw%3D%3D%0A&amp;r=6tpI8%2FcEJNoZNcduAoAq63A1DnlfJzRuxBDBxP4D918%3D%0A&amp;m=aacrBDXqzJGd8KlRJH%2B0quv4O7jGtmo7utWo3wDQ7mg%3D%0A&amp;s=9c3b7991c08ce73a3223c564a1061ecdf2a86a73f48ea54123e4340706e51734">http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Only online applications are accepted.&nbsp; Please provide a cover letter, résumé, and college transcript along with your application.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>If you need assistance in completing the online application, please contact the Human Resources Office at 276-634-4158.&nbsp;
<b><u>Applications must be submitted by 5 pm 30 April 2014.<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">The Virginia Museum of Natural History complies with E-Verify which is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with
 the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.</span></i><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">We are an equal opportunity employer.&nbsp; All qualified applicants are afforded equal opportunities without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.&nbsp; The successful applicant
 must furnish proof of identity and employment eligibility and is subject to a background check.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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