Northern Marianas College P O Box CK Saipan MP

							                                       Northern Marianas College
                                          P.O. Box 501250 CK
                                           Saipan, MP 96950
                                       Phone: (670) 234-5498/3690
                                           Fax: (670) 235-3696
                                     Website: http://www.nmcnet.edu


                                        VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
                                         Announcement No. 09-015

It is the policy of Northern Marianas College that equal opportunity be given to all qualified applicants
without regard to age, race, gender, marital status, place of origin, religion, disability status, political
affiliation or family relationship. The college reserves the right to waive or implement other qualifications
to meet its needs and the right to reject all applicants or withdraw the vacancy should NMC determine
such a position is no longer needed or able to be filled. The College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


                     POSITION TITLE:                     Entomologist
                     Pay Level & Step:                   32/01 – 35/12
                        Annual Salary:                   $28,803.12 - $51,330.35 (12-month)
                              Location:                  As Terlaje Campus, Saipan
              Opening Date: 12/16/2008                   Closing Date: 12/31/2008 or Until Filled
Applications must be submitted by 4:30pm on the closing date. If there are no qualified applicants or the
set of qualified applicants is deemed an insufficient pool, the closing date will be extended for two-week
periods for further submission and review of applications until the search is closed. Deadlines that fall on
a non-business day will be extended to the next business day.



Nature of the Position: The position is located on Saipan, CNMI. The appointment is 75% agricultural
research, and 25% agricultural extension and outreach. This position is charged with the responsibility of
assisting CREES in fulfilling its mission by providing the following performance responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Participates in Program Review and Outcome Assessment (PROA) activities
• Provides high quality services to students and the community.
• Identify and diagnose important pest problems of farmers.
• Establish research and extension program priorities based on needs assessments.
• Prepare grant proposals.
• Develop and implement a 5 Year Plan of Work based on USDA-CSREES National Goals and
   stakeholder input.
• Develop and implement a yearly Work Plan.
• Implement, evaluate, and interpret research, extension, and other activities; working with clientele,
   advisory groups, and other agencies and organizations.
• Assist with the Pesticide Safety Education Program.
• Participate in the CREES Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program; help to plan the IPM
   extension program; manage ongoing activities and other IPM projects; help plan and implement new
   and ongoing IPM research projects important to CNMI vegetable and fruit growers.
• Work cooperatively with CREES research and extension staff to carry out required experimental
   studies; collect, records and analyze data; disseminate information generated by research through
   extension publications.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of an effective public relations program to promote
   CREES extension and research programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in entomology or other closely related fields plus five (5) years experience in Integrated
Pest Management (IPM), implementing IPM on farmers’ fields, using IPM on vegetables. Must have
experience in research, including the ability to conduct applied research. Must have experience in
pesticide application and pesticide safety.

Desirable Qualifications:
   • Knowledge and experience in tropical or semi-tropical agriculture.
   • Demonstrated ability to secure grants and funding from outside sources.
   • Evidence of positive team interactions and ability to adapt successfully within a multi-cultural and
       multi-ethnic community.
                               Vacancy Announcement 09-015
  Northern Marianas College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges and by the Senior
                 Commission of Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
    •   Good computer skills: Internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software.
    •   Requires excellent communication skills: verbal, written, and public speaking.
    •   Proven ability to work as a multidisciplinary team member and to work well with farmers.

How to Apply:
Employment application forms are available at the Human Resources Office of the College and a pdf. file
can be downloaded from our website: http://www.nmcnet.edu using Adobe Acrobat. Please submit the
following documents to the HR Office: A cover letter, NMC Application with the authorization for release
of prior employment information, official school transcripts, copy of diploma or certificates, a valid, original
police clearance, and a copy of a valid passport no later than the closing date of the Announcement.
Failure to submit all these documents by the closing date will be acknowledged as incomplete and will be
denied for consideration.




                             Vacancy Announcement 09-015