Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Extension Agent - Northwest Region

Auburn University•Tuscumbia, AL

10h

About The Position

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is seeking a Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Extension Agent for the Northwest Alabama region. This is a 100% Extension assignment covering the region’s counties, with the Agent housed in Winston, Walker, or Lawrence County. The Agent will join the Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Extension Team, which provides programs in areas including forest management, wildlife management, Alabama Master Naturalist, and invasive species management and control. The Agent will organize, develop, deliver, and evaluate research-based educational programs addressing topics such as recreational and production forest management, invasive species management, and wildlife management. The role also involves helping develop new programs to address the needs of forestland owners and forest and wildlife managers, contributing occasionally to grant writing and applied research and demonstration activities, and using varied educational delivery methods. The Agent will work with local clientele, advisory groups, commodity organizations, volunteers, County Extension Directors, team members, and other stakeholders to identify regional needs and plan, implement, evaluate, and report educational programs. The Agent will also assist team leadership and administrators with project outcome and impact evaluations and participate in regional and state professional associations and stakeholder groups.

Requirements

Level I: Bachelor’s degree and no years of experience.
Level II: Bachelor’s degree and four years of experience, or a Master’s degree and two years of experience.
Experience implementing, managing, or delivering educational programs in a relevant discipline, using formal and/or informal teaching methods.
Intermediate knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures in the relevant field of specialization.
Ability to work with youth and adult learners, understand generational differences, and appreciate the nuances of a complex organization.
Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout assigned regions and operate a motor vehicle for University business.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or Wildlife Management with a minimum GPA of 2.75, or a related bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 and at least two years of experience.
Master’s degree; a Master’s degree is preferred and does not require experience to apply.

Responsibilities

Develop a regional technology-transfer program using meetings, workshops, publications, websites, and other outreach methods to share forestry, wildlife, and natural resources information with landowners, professionals, and the public.
Participate in a statewide Extension Priority Program Team to plan, promote, and deliver team programs and take part in team training.
Use available and emerging technologies, as well as traditional methods such as newsletters, news articles, workshops, group meetings, demonstrations, and farm or home visits, in educational efforts.
Participate in grant writing and activities supporting applied research and demonstrations that benefit clientele.
Assist the team leader and administrators with project outcome and impact evaluations.
Work with clientele, advisory groups, volunteers, and other interested parties to determine regional program and outreach needs.
Partner with other Extension Agents and County Extension Directors to plan, implement, evaluate, and report regional educational programs.
Participate in regional and state forestry, wildlife, and natural resources associations and other stakeholder groups.