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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

<div>Job Title
Research Associate
Agency
Texas A&amp;M Agrilife Research
Department
Mcgregor
Proposed Minimum Salary
$3,750.00 monthly
Job Location
McGregor, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description<div><div>
Job Description</div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>
About Texas A&amp;M AgriLife
Texas A&amp;M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&amp;M University System members:<ul><li>
Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension Service</li><li>
Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Research</li><li>
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&amp;M University</li><li>
Texas A&amp;M Forest Service</li><li>
Texas A&amp;M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory</li></ul>
As the nation&rsquo;s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&amp;M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!
Position Information</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
The Research Associate performs independent or supervisory roles in research activities requiring an advanced level of knowledge in a field of science or learning, are predominantly intellectual and varied in character, and require consistent use of discretion and judgment. Prepare proposals for funding agencies, operation and maintenance of research equipment, supervision of graduate students and other lab/field personnel in research, communication, problem solving skills, and management are critical to the success of this position.
Responsibilities:<ul><li>Supervise experiments in support of various research projects conducted at the McGregor Research Center: this includes sourcing animals, scheduling facility use, communicating and coordinating research schedules for labor, data collection, and equipment use.</li><li>Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques of research; to include routine data collection for research and herd management. Collect, transfer, and summarize detailed records of data. Knowledge of program guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations: including AgriLife Animal Care &amp; Use Committee and A&amp;M Institutional Animal Care &amp; Use Committee.</li><li>Assist with research needs from research PI&rsquo;s or graduate students during projects: this may include but not limited to data collection, feed management, animal management, adjustments to facilities, pasture design, schedules, or research protocols.</li><li>Assist in operation and maintenance of equipment and technology used for electronic data collection.</li><li>Use computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results.</li><li>Summarize results for inclusion in scientific and clientele-oriented publications.</li><li>Prepare and write proposals to funding agencies; maintain financial accounts related to research projects.</li><li>Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research during research project data collections while at McGregor Research Center.</li><li>Responsible for coordinating data collection and timely data entry into AgriWebb (McGregor&rsquo;s livestock, pasture, and feed management program), Farmbrite (McGregor&rsquo;s livestock inventory program), TEAMs Excel Cattle Files, as well as training other employees to use the programs.</li><li>Assist with scheduled cattle management and husbandry processing. This includes (but is not limited to) vaccinations, tagging, mixing feed, feeding (rations or hay), animal movement, data collection, and maintaining animal records.</li><li>Operate, maintain, update, and/or repair research equipment.</li><li>Maintains training requirements for compliance.</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Required Qualifications:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in relevant field.</li><li>Minimum of two years of related professional experience.</li><li>Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment.</li><li>Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software to create databases and perform other computer related task.</li><li>Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively.</li><li>Perform independent or supervisory roles in research activities requiring an advanced level of knowledge in a field of science or learning, are predominantly intellectual and varied in character, and require consistent use of discretion and judgment.</li><li>Prepare proposals for funding agencies, operation of research equipment, supervision of graduate students and other lab/field personnel in research.</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:
<ul><li>Advanced degree in relevant field.</li></ul>
What You Need to Know
Salary: $45,000.
Why Work at Texas A&amp;M AgriLife?
When you choose to work for Texas A&amp;M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.
In addition, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:<ul><li>
Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&amp;M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums</li><li>
12-15 days of annual paid holidays</li><li>
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month</li><li>
Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas</li><li>
Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&amp;M AgriLife</li></ul>
Applicant Instructions
Applications received by Texas A&amp;M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution&rsquo;s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution&rsquo;s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.</div>

Research Associate

<div>Job Title
Resource Specialist I
Agency
Texas A&amp;M Forest Service
Department
Fort Stockton Task Force
Proposed Minimum Salary
$20.45 hourly
Job Location
Fort Stockton, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
The Resource Specialist I will attend all required training, assist with the delivery of agency programs to local communities, operate and maintain wildland fire suppression equipment and respond to wildland fires and other all-hazard incidents. They will conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.<div> 
Responsibilities: 
<ul><li>Serve as a wildland firefighter and/or emergency responder on a statewide basis. Duties will include operation of heavy fire fighting equipment, use of hand fire fighting tools, and perform ground reconnaissance on wildfires. Employee must meet and annually maintain a physical fitness standard which includes successfully completing a 2-mile walk carrying a 25 pound pack in 30 minutes or less and obtain required NWCG training and Red Card Certification. Employee will carry a communication device to facilitate 24-hour availability. Will be required to respond to dispatcher within 30 minutes of receiving an emergency page, notification, or alert.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Assist Regional Fire Coordinator with the delivery of the Capacity Building programs to VFDs and municipal fire departments. Support the development and delivery of the programs within Texas A&amp;M Forest Service (TAMFS) and with other government agencies. These programs include: VFD assistance, insurance, and vehicle liability risk pool; Fire Safe; FEPP; VFA cost shares; Helping Hands; training; fire risk assessment; aviation; and TICC.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Assist in the delivery of programs developed by the Regional Fire Coordinators, Fire Prevention Specialists, Urban Interface Specialists, and Prescribed Burning Specialist. Support the Fire Risk Assessment Coordinator with data collection.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Maintain assigned state vehicle, transport/dozers and other emergency equipment in a professional state of readiness.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Provide support for Fire Emergency Response and Forest Natural Resource programs as requested and support other TAMFS programs as requested.</li></ul></div><ul><li>Manage and account for TAMFS credit cards in accordance with applicable laws, policies, rules, procedures and guidelines.</li></ul><div><ul><li> 
Serve on TAMFS Incident Management Team, Fire Prevention Teams, and Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Teams. (percent of time is dependent on severity and frequency of fire seasons)</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Within 90 days of hire must establish a primary residency within 30 minutes travel time of home base to insure timely response for duty as directed.</li></ul></div><ul><li>Working Conditions: May require exposure to harsh environmental conditions such as wind, sunlight, rain and temperature extremes. May require walking long distances, standing for extended periods, twisting, bending, reaching and kneeling. May require lifting and carrying heavy objects. May require driving motor vehicles for long distances. May require operating computers with monitors for extended periods of time.</li></ul><ul><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Benefits: Texas A&amp;M University System strives to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce. Texas A&amp;M Forest Service offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and health and lifestyle programs as well as educational incentives and tuition reimbursement opportunities. Some additional benefits include the ability to accrue compensatory time off, overtime on emergency response and a physical fitness incentive of $500 for passing the arduous test (walk three miles wearing a 45-pound pack in 45 minutes or less) each year.
Education and Experience: 
Required Education: High school graduate or equivalent.
Preferred Education: Graduate with a 2 year natural resources related technical degree 
Required Experience: One or more years general work experience.
Preferred Experience: One or more years of experience with a VFD, municipal fire dept., wildland fire agency, or wildland fire suppression. Experience as an instructor. 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 
Required Knowledge: Water delivery systems. PC-based programs and software. 
Required Ability: Multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Preferred Ability: Ability to utilize GIS/GPS programs, wildland fire hand tools, personal protective equipment, and wildland fire engines. 
Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses: 
Required: Commercial drivers license or ability to obtain one within 60 days of date of hire.
Preferred: NWCG firefighter and prevention training or equivalent. FFT-1 under NWCG, TPL-1, or Dozer Operator, TCFP or SFFMA Basic Firefighter or higher certification. 
Other Requirements: 
Required: Response to wildland fires. Meet and maintain a moderate physical fitness standard
Preferred: Meet and maintain an arduous physical fitness standard.<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">
Applicant Instructions:</h1>
Resume is REQUIRED to be uploaded to application. References are required to be entered in the secondary questionnaire section of the application. Certifications are preferred to be uploaded to the application. Documents/certifications can be uploaded in the &quot;My Experience&quot; page in the &quot;Resume/CV section. More than one document can be uploaded; just click the &quot;Upload&quot; button for each document. Documents can only be loaded at this time and cannot be uploaded once the application is submitted. If there are any issues uploading documents, please contact 979-458-6690. Please check your spam folder in case more information is sent in regards to this position.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution&rsquo;s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution&rsquo;s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.</div>

Resource Specialist I

<div>Job Title
Resource Specialist I
Agency
Texas A&amp;M Forest Service
Department
Alice Task Force
Proposed Minimum Salary
$20.45 hourly
Job Location
Alice, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
The Resource Specialist I will attend all required training, assist with the delivery of agency programs to local communities, operate and maintain wildland fire suppression equipment and respond to wildland fires and other all-hazard incidents. They will conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.<div> 
Responsibilities: 
<ul><li>Serve as a wildland firefighter and/or emergency responder on a statewide basis. Duties will include operation of heavy fire fighting equipment, use of hand fire fighting tools, and perform ground reconnaissance on wildfires. Employee must meet and annually maintain a physical fitness standard which includes successfully completing a 2-mile walk carrying a 25 pound pack in 30 minutes or less and obtain required NWCG training and Red Card Certification. Employee will carry a communication device to facilitate 24-hour availability. Will be required to respond to dispatcher within 30 minutes of receiving an emergency page, notification, or alert.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Assist Regional Fire Coordinator with the delivery of the Capacity Building programs to VFDs and municipal fire departments. Support the development and delivery of the programs within Texas A&amp;M Forest Service (TAMFS) and with other government agencies. These programs include: VFD assistance, insurance, and vehicle liability risk pool; Fire Safe; FEPP; VFA cost shares; Helping Hands; training; fire risk assessment; aviation; and TICC.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Assist in the delivery of programs developed by the Regional Fire Coordinators, Fire Prevention Specialists, Urban Interface Specialists, and Prescribed Burning Specialist. Support the Fire Risk Assessment Coordinator with data collection.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Maintain assigned state vehicle, transport/dozers and other emergency equipment in a professional state of readiness.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Provide support for Fire Emergency Response and Forest Natural Resource programs as requested and support other TAMFS programs as requested.</li></ul></div><ul><li>Manage and account for TAMFS credit cards in accordance with applicable laws, policies, rules, procedures and guidelines.</li></ul><div><ul><li> 
Serve on TAMFS Incident Management Team, Fire Prevention Teams, and Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Teams. (percent of time is dependent on severity and frequency of fire seasons)</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Within 90 days of hire must establish a primary residency within 30 minutes travel time of home base to insure timely response for duty as directed.</li></ul></div><ul><li>Working Conditions: May require exposure to harsh environmental conditions such as wind, sunlight, rain and temperature extremes. May require walking long distances, standing for extended periods, twisting, bending, reaching and kneeling. May require lifting and carrying heavy objects. May require driving motor vehicles for long distances. May require operating computers with monitors for extended periods of time.</li></ul><ul><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Benefits: Texas A&amp;M University System strives to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce. Texas A&amp;M Forest Service offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and health and lifestyle programs as well as educational incentives and tuition reimbursement opportunities. Some additional benefits include the ability to accrue compensatory time off, overtime on emergency response and a physical fitness incentive of $500 for passing the arduous test (walk three miles wearing a 45-pound pack in 45 minutes or less) each year.
Education and Experience: 
Required Education: High school graduate or equivalent.
Preferred Education: Graduate with a 2 year natural resources related technical degree 
Required Experience: One or more years general work experience.
Preferred Experience: One or more years of experience with a VFD, municipal fire dept., wildland fire agency, or wildland fire suppression. Experience as an instructor. 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 
Required Knowledge: Water delivery systems. PC-based programs and software. 
Required Ability: Multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Preferred Ability: Ability to utilize GIS/GPS programs, wildland fire hand tools, personal protective equipment, and wildland fire engines. 
Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses: 
Required: Commercial drivers license or ability to obtain one within 60 days of date of hire.
Preferred: NWCG firefighter and prevention training or equivalent. FFT-1 under NWCG, TPL-1, or Dozer Operator, TCFP or SFFMA Basic Firefighter or higher certification. 
Other Requirements: 
Required: Response to wildland fires. Meet and maintain a moderate physical fitness standard
Preferred: Meet and maintain an arduous physical fitness standard.<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">
Applicant Instructions:</h1>
Resume is REQUIRED to be uploaded to application. References are required to be entered in the secondary questionnaire section of the application. Certifications are preferred to be uploaded to the application. Documents/certifications can be uploaded in the &quot;My Experience&quot; page in the &quot;Resume/CV section. More than one document can be uploaded; just click the &quot;Upload&quot; button for each document. Documents can only be loaded at this time and cannot be uploaded once the application is submitted. If there are any issues uploading documents, please contact 979-458-6690. Please check your spam folder in case more information is sent in regards to this position.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution&rsquo;s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution&rsquo;s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.</div>

<div>Job Title
Task Force Coordinator I
Agency
Texas A&amp;M Forest Service
Department
Region 1A
Proposed Minimum Salary
$5,083.34 monthly
Job Location
Lubbock, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
The Task Force Coordinator provides localized oversight and leadership to the fire suppression task force and employees assigned to it for various activities. They will also assist the Fire Coordinator in interaction with the communities, fire departments, other response, and support agencies and organizations within the branch and across the state as needed, promote local capacity building and the increased capabilities on local and statewide levels, initiate a portfolio of certification, have the ability to access and use Web EOC for daily reporting, obtain a Texas Class A CDL, attend all required training, assist with the delivery of Forest Resource Protection programs to local communities, operate and maintain wildland fire suppression equipment and respond to wildland fires and other all-hazard incidents and conduct self in a professional manner at all times.<div> 
Responsibilities: 
<ul><li>Serve as an emergency responder (including wildland fire) which may require: Working long hours, with minimal rest and in primitive conditions; Exposure to harsh environmental conditions such as smoke, wind, sunlight, rain and temperature extremes; Walking long distances, standing for extended periods, twisting, bending, reaching, and kneeling; Lifting and carrying heavy objects; Driving motor vehicles for long distances; Operating heavy equipment with related exposure to equipment vibration and noise; Operating computers with monitors for extended periods of time. Emergency response may result in exposure to emotionally stressful situations for extended periods of time. Persons serving in fire operations positions must meet a moderate physical fitness standard of successfully completing a 2-mile walk carrying a 25-lbs pack in 30 minutes or less.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Deliver Capacity Building programs to VFD's and Municipal fire departments. Provide leadership to fire departments and communities on fire related issues to promote local capacity building and increase capabilities on a local and statewide level.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Administration of assigned personnel, and delivery of programs developed by the Area Operations Chief, Regional Operations Chief, Fire Prevention Specialists, Wildland Urban Interface Specialists, and Prescribed Burning Specialists and support the Fire Risk Assessment Coordinator with data collection.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Serve on Texas A&amp;M Forest Service (TAMFS) Incident Management, Fire Prevention, and Urban Interface Mitigation Teams with related training and preparedness.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Provide support for Fire and Emergency Response and Natural Resources Divisions and other TAMFS programs as required.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Manage and account for: Assigned TAMFS credit card(s), TAMFS vehicle log book(s),Daily Activity Time Reports and any assigned TAMFS equipment in accordance with applicable laws, rules, procedures and guidelines.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Comply with all loss prevention, environmental health, and safety standards as established by applicable laws and rules.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Within 90 days of hire must establish a primary residency within 30 minutes travel time of home base to insure timely response for duty as directed.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li> 
Other duties as assigned.</li></ul></div> 
Benefits: Texas A&amp;M University System strives to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce. Texas A&amp;M Forest Service offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and health and lifestyle programs. Some additional benefits include the ability to accrue compensatory time off, overtime on emergency response and a physical fitness incentive of $500 for passing the arduous test (walk three miles wearing a 45-pound pack in 45 minutes or less) each year. 
Education and Experience: 
Required Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. 2 year of relevant experience may substitute for 1 year or education.
Preferred Education: Bachelors degree with emphasis in natural resources, land management, fire science, emergency management, or business administration. 
Required Experience: Demonstrated knowledge of wildland firefighting. Minimum of 3 years fire suppression experience with a recognized fire department or wildland fire agency.
Preferred Experience: Advanced level wildland experience as a firefighter and instructor with a wildland agency or recognized fire department. Experience as a firefighter and instructor with a recognized volunteer or career fire department. 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 
Required Knowledge: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Wildland firefighting skills including wildfire hand tools, firefighter personal protective equipment, wildland fire apparatus. Water delivery equipment. NWCG firefighting training. Principles and concepts of Incident Command System.
Preferred Knowledge: NWCG firefighter training or equivalent, IMT experience; Proficient use of mapping and GPS-related programs. Single resource boss qualifications Dozer operations. 
Required Ability: Multi-task and work cooperatively with others. 
Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses: 
Required: Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL).
Preferred: NFPA 1041 certification, TCFP or SFFMA Basic Firefighter or higher certification. 
Other Requirements: 
Response to wildfires and all hazard incidents as requested. Meet moderate physical fitness test of completing a 2 mile walk carrying 25lbs in 30 minutes or less.
Preferred: Meet and maintain and arduous physical fitness standard of completing a 3 mile walk carrying 45lbs in 45 minutes or less.<h1 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
</h1><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">
Applicant Instructions:</h1>
Resume, cover letter and transcript (if applicable) are REQUIRED to be uploaded to application. References are required to be entered in the secondary questionnaire section of the application. Certifications are preferred to be uploaded to the application. Documents/certifications can be uploaded in the &quot;My Experience&quot; page in the &quot;Resume/CV section. More than one document can be uploaded; just click the &quot;Upload&quot; button for each document. Documents can only be loaded at this time and cannot be uploaded once the application is submitted. If there are any issues uploading documents, please contact 979-458-6690. Please check your spam email in case more information is sent in regards to this position.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution&rsquo;s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution&rsquo;s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.</div>

Task Force Coordinator I

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Research Associate

Resource Specialist I

Resource Specialist I

Task Force Coordinator I