NC RFSI Program Coordinator - West

at  North Carolina Dept of Agriculture Consumer Services

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 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:

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of state/federal grant programs and compliance.
• Knowledge of agriculture and agribusiness.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to exercise judgement and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures.
• Ability to advise potential applicants and awardees of protocols and procedures for participation in the RFSI program.
• Ability to research and resolve problems and follow through on projects with minimum direction.
• Ability to work with a high-level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with NC RFSI team members, officials, and the public.
• Ability to advise, educate, solicit proposals, and encourage farmers and agribusinesses applying for RFSI grants to strengthen the middle-of-the-supply-chain.
• Ability to independently work and prioritize tasks.

Management Preferences:

• Knowledge of middle-of-the-supply-chain activities.

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.

Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in program outreach and communication.

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 instructions to apply on-line. It is important that your application includes all of 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.

Please refer the Job description for details