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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Enclosed please find a job announcement from the Maine Department of Agriculture. This can also be found on the AOSCA web site.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Kindest regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Peggy<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Peggy Gromoll<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Administrative Assistant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">1601 52<sup>nd</sup> Avenue Suite 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Moline IL 61265<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(T) 309.736.0120 (F) 309.736.0115<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(E) </span><span style="color:#3333FF"><a href="mailto:pgromoll@aosca.org"><span style="color:#3333FF">pgromoll@aosca.org</span></a></span><span style="color:#1F497D">
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000">JOB VACANCY POSTING
<i>–</i></span></b><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> CERTIFIED SEED PROGRAM MANAGER<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000066">Below is a Job Vacancy Posting for </span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000099">Certified Seed Program Manager – Presque Isle</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000099">.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000066">
Please post on all bulletin</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000099"> b</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000066">oards.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000099">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000066">Supervisors are responsible for making sure that any of their employees who do not have e-mail are notified of this posting, this includes seasonal employees.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000099"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#365F91">Direct Hire Career Opportunity Bulletin<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;layout-grid-mode:line">DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION & FORESTRY</span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><br>
</span></b>28 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333<br>
*Offices Located at Harlow, Williams Pavilion and Deering buildings - AMHI Complex, Augusta<span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#FFFF99"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">CERTIFIED SEED PROGRAM MANAGER<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Department/Bureau:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Department of Agriculture, Conservation and
Forestry </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Open:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> August
26, 2015 <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Close:</span></strong> September 9, 2015</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Class Code:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
9142 <strong>
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Location:</span></strong> Presque Isle
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<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">$42,432.00 - $58,073.60</span></em>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is recruiting for the position of Certified Seed Program Manager.</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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<b>BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:</b> This is administrative services work of a managerial nature in directing the statewide Seed Certification Program. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and directing program operations; developing and implementing policies
and procedures; developing annual budgets and monitoring expenditures; issuing certifications; issuing final decisions related to disputed inspection results and/or certification issues; and serving as the department’s liaison with the industry on policy and
program matters. Supervision is exercised over professional and clerical employees. This will involve managing and coordinating the post-harvest seed testing program, compiling and examining operational data in order to prepare reports, monitor operating budget,
identify and implement program efficiencies and writing articles and preparing presentations for meetings focusing on the Certified Seed, Program, new disease developments, and other related topics. Occasional Field work can be expected.
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<b>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</b> Bachelors Degree in Agriculture related field or Business with experience in agronomy, crop science, horticulture, entomology, plant pathology. Experience to include two (2) years administrative experience in managing or directing
a program or organization that includes some supervisory responsibility. Directly related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
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<b>LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:</b> Within the first year of employment the employee will be required to obtain authorization to write federal phytosanitary certificate to facilitate exports of Maine seed and obtain a pesticide applicators license
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">APPLICATION INFORMATION:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Candidates interested in this position must submit
a <a href="http://www.maine.gov/nrsc/jobs/application.shtml">Direct Hire Application</a>, cover letter and a detailed resume to:
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<b>Natural Resources Service Center<br>
Thomas Cotnoir, HR Generalist<br>
155 State House Station<br>
Augusta, ME 04333</b> <br>
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You may email all of the required documentation to: <b><a href="mailto:NRSCdirecthireapplications@maine.gov?subject=CERTIFIED%20SEED%20PROGRAM%20MANAGER-%20Direct%20Hire%20Application">NRSCdirecthireapplications@maine.gov</a></b> - OR - you can fax your material
to 207-287-2216 <br>
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All <a href="http://www.maine.gov/nrsc/jobs/application.shtml">Direct Hire Application</a> materials must be received no later than 5:00 pm on the closing date of this posting: Direct Hire Application forms can be obtained by accessing the NRSC website at
<a href="http://www.maine.gov/nrsc/jobs/application.shtml">http://www.maine.gov/nrsc/jobs/application.shtml</a> or by contacting the NRSC Personnel Office at 624-6370.
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Photocopied and facsimile applications are accepted at fax #287-2216. The Department is not responsible for late receipt of applications due to mail
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Job offer to new hire is conditional upon verification of credentials, criminal records, and driver’s license check if applicable. Three references must be provided and made available at the interview to include at least one work-related reference.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Benefits:</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Value of State’s share of Employee’s Retirement = 15.3% of pay,
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<p><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Value of State-paid Dental Insurance:</span></b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> $13.13 biweekly<br>
<b>Value of State-paid Health Insurance**:</b><br>
Level 1: 100% State Contribution = $397.61 biweekly (employee pays nothing)<br>
Level 2: 95% State Contribution = $377.73 biweekly (Employee pays: 5%)<br>
Level 3: 90% State Contribution = $357.85 biweekly (Employee pays: 10%)<br>
Level 4: 85% State Contribution = $337.97 biweekly (Employee pays: 15%)<br>
*Active State employees will remain at their current level, based on wages and status with regard to the health credit premium program.
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The State of Maine is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified women and minorities are encouraged to apply.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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