Agricultural Specialist

Job description

Job Description The Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SPAREC) and the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Virginia Tech are seeking an agricultural specialist (hired as an Agricultural Specialist III) to develop native grassland plant seed production on public and private lands as part of a research and extension program aiming to improve the commercial availability of native grassland plant seeds, build the economic knowledge base for native seed production, and train new conservation leaders. This is a one-year full-time position will be based in Blackstone, Virginia, and the job will involve traveling to collect seed, process seed, and work with private landowners, among others. The primary responsibilities will include collecting, conditioning, and transporting native grassland seed; establishing and maintaining seed production plots at SPAREC; collecting ecological data in field and/or lab settings; assisting seed producers with field establishment, harvest, and technical needs, as needed, with planting, maintaining, and harvesting other crops at SPAREC. This is a restricted position with a starting date is April 10, 2026 ending December 3...