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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/108071">https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/108071</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Director of the State Climate Office of North Carolina<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=4 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:548.25pt;background:white'><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Vacancy Type<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>EHRA Non-Faculty<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Is Internal Transfer Only<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>No<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Working Title<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Director of the State Climate Office of North Carolina<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Salary Range<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Anticipated Hiring Range<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Commensurate with education, credentials, and experience<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Position Number<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>00060660<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Work Schedule<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Full Time Equivalent (FTE)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>1.0<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Department<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>179501 - Sciences - State Climate Office<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Department<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>State Climate Office<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Job City & State<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Raleigh, NC<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Primary Function of Organizational Unit<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>The State Climate Office (</span><span class=caps><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>SCO</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>) is a public service unit that provides climate information, including applications of that information to the people of North Carolina and the Southeast US. The </span><span class=caps><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>SCO</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'> is actively involved in research that enhances its public service capabilities. Examples include climate change and variability in North Carolina, El Niņo/La Niņa effects on North Carolina weather and climate, agricultural and water resource management, air quality and environmental management, disaster mitigation, and land-falling hurricanes in North Carolina. The </span><span class=caps><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>SCO</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'> derives its expertise from the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, and other departments within the College of Sciences and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at NC State University.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Essential Job Duties<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>To sustain and develop the State Climate Office of North Carolina as a Public Service Center. To define, and disseminate information about the climatic and environmental factors that impact the people of North Carolina, including predictions and projections. To provide public service through extension activities and applied research in cooperation with other entities. To be involved in the multifaceted effort of managing, accessing, providing, analyzing,<br>disseminating, and interpreting information to promote environmental stewardship. To describe, monitor, and assess climate, climate change and the resulting impacts in North Carolina.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Primary responsibilities include:<br>1. Supervise </span><span class=caps><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>SCO</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'> staff and students as they perform research, extension, and educational activities of the Center.<br>2. Insure the maintenance and operation of the existing North Carolina Environmental Climate Observation Network, as well as the timely dissemination of these data to the public and their archiving<br>3. Supervise </span><span class=caps><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>SCO</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'> staff and students in the provision of climate information services.<br>4. Assist state and county agencies with weather and climate related issues.<br>5. Interact with K-12 teachers, students, community college teachers and students, and other community organizations to help them address different aspects of North Carolina climate.<br>6. Conduct research on North Carolina climate and its interactions with the environment, economy, and infrastructure of the State as well as its impacts on North Carolinians.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Other Work/Responsibilities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>1. Develop new ideas for outreach, service, research, extension, and engagement for the Center<br>2. Write proposals to state and federal agencies to secure additional funding for the </span><span class=caps><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>SCO</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><br>3. Assist extension scientists in integrating climate information into agricultural and environmental systems<br>4. Maintain collaborations with climate stakeholders through engagement with the </span><span class=caps><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>SCO</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>advisory committee<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Minimum Education/Experience<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>PhD in atmospheric sciences or related field or M.S with 10+ years experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Departmental Required Skills<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Ability to communicate weather and climate information and present ideas to different audiences. Commitment to maintaining the strengths of the </span><span class=caps><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>SCO</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'> and develop new opportunities for funding and support.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Experience in working with and supervising staff involved in public outreach and service. Experience in applying climate data on a regional basis. Publication record in professional journals.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Required License or Certification<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>N/A<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Special Instructions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Job Open Date<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>10/17/2018<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Anticipated Closing Date<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>No<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Proposed Hire Date<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>01/01/2019<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 style='width:112.5pt;background:#DDDDDD;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.2pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>AA/EOE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.<br><br>Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148. <br>Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree verified at <a href="https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/http/wes.org"><span style='color:#003366'>www.wes.org</span></a>. Degree must be obtained prior to start date.<br><br>NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>