Extension Program Specialist I

Texas A&M University System•College Station, TX

About The Position

Serve as an effective team member to plan, produce, implement and evaluate educational programs, products and services. Responsibilities: People Identify, train and support volunteers to enhance effective adult and/or youth education programs as appropriate for position. Contribute to faculty/staff training and assistance, as needed, and serve as a resource to other faculty and staff. Programs Manage projects and priorities to effectively plan and deliver educational programs utilizing available technology in program development and delivery. Work to effectively coordinate and integrate programs relevant to subject matter expertise. Determine and understand the needs and interests of targeted audiences for effective program delivery. Implement effective approaches to the problem-solving processes involved in producing educational programs and services for clientele. Develop effective learning environments for adult and youth audiences. Assess and report impacts of programs, utilizing feedback and evaluations to improve teaching effectiveness. Provide expertise for disciplinary, multi-disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary programming and projects of the agency. Partnerships Support grant-seeking activities. Work cooperatively with industry and other external groups to advance organizational goals. Work with individuals, organizations, agencies and/or corporate entities to provide financial and in-kind support for Extension programming. Contribute effectively to coordinated program efforts which extend beyond the department or unit. Coordinate agency activities with appropriate units and individuals to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Contribute to professional and industry organizations through membership, attendance and service. Regular email communication with all stakeholders Writing and submission of reports on a quarterly basis to sponsors Drive public engagement through the use of social media and conventional media Writing grants for primary project and project support funding Coordination with other agency specialists and faculty to deliver outreach education Coordination with outside agencies to deliver the project objectives Driving to and from watershed areas regularly to deliver project objectives Supporting other program projects as needed Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field
Five years of related experience.
Knowledge of word processing, database, presentation and spreadsheet applications.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Statistical analysis
ARC-GIS
Driver's License

Nice To Haves

Masters of Science in Natural Resources or similar.

Responsibilities

Identify, train and support volunteers to enhance effective adult and/or youth education programs as appropriate for position.
Contribute to faculty/staff training and assistance, as needed, and serve as a resource to other faculty and staff.
Manage projects and priorities to effectively plan and deliver educational programs utilizing available technology in program development and delivery.
Work to effectively coordinate and integrate programs relevant to subject matter expertise.
Determine and understand the needs and interests of targeted audiences for effective program delivery.
Implement effective approaches to the problem-solving processes involved in producing educational programs and services for clientele.
Develop effective learning environments for adult and youth audiences.
Assess and report impacts of programs, utilizing feedback and evaluations to improve teaching effectiveness.
Provide expertise for disciplinary, multi-disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary programming and projects of the agency.
Support grant-seeking activities.
Work cooperatively with industry and other external groups to advance organizational goals.
Work with individuals, organizations, agencies and/or corporate entities to provide financial and in-kind support for Extension programming.
Contribute effectively to coordinated program efforts which extend beyond the department or unit.
Coordinate agency activities with appropriate units and individuals to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Contribute to professional and industry organizations through membership, attendance and service.
Regular email communication with all stakeholders
Writing and submission of reports on a quarterly basis to sponsors
Drive public engagement through the use of social media and conventional media
Writing grants for primary project and project support funding
Coordination with other agency specialists and faculty to deliver outreach education
Coordination with outside agencies to deliver the project objectives
Driving to and from watershed areas regularly to deliver project objectives
Supporting other program projects as needed
Other duties as assigned