Date of posting here April 11, 2008 Type of position Full-time permanent Description of Employer The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. Location Ardmore, Oklahoma Salary commensurate with education/experience Closing date of competition 8/1/2008 Date position available 4/15/2008 Description of duties The Agricultural Division of the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc., Ardmore, Oklahoma, is seeking a Soil and Crops Consultant to complement and complete a multidisciplinary consulting team. This team provides free technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, and other natural resource managers within a 100-mile radius of Ardmore. Responsibilities: The consultant will aid land owners and managers achieve their goals in the areas of nutrient management, crop management, pest control, erosion control and other related topics. The consultant will achieve these tasks through farm and ranch visits, educational events, publications, applied research, phone calls and emails and other methods of communication. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with the Ag Research Team, Ag Education and Special Projects Manager and other Noble Foundation divisions and departments as well as universities and various agricultural agencies. The primary focus of the person in this position will be to work with a team of specialists from several agricultural disciplines to provide technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, and other natural resource managers. The agricultural region served by the Noble Foundation is dominated by forage based cattle operations. Crops (wheat, corn, cotton, grain sorghum, canola, peanuts, alfalfa and soybeans) are also produced. Opportunities exist for research, demonstration, and other educational and developmental projects. This position requires the ability to present information to individuals and groups both verbally and in writing. Qualifications sought Required: Minimum of M.S. or M.Ag. degree in Agronomy, Soil Fertility, Crop Science, or closely allied discipline with emphasis in soil fertility, plant nutrition, and/or weed management. Preferred: Individual with previous experience in forage production, field crop production, small grain production, soil ecology, nutrient management, weed control and entomology. Demonstrated ability to communicate with the general public, farmers and ranchers, and professionals. A demonstrated knowledge of agriculture, a farm or ranch background, and previous experience in forage crop production is highly preferred. Contact for additional information Human Resources 866-223-5810 Application procedure   Submit what Resume, cover letter, transcripts Submit to Apply online at http://www.noble.org Additional Information EEO/AA/ADA