North Regional Program Leader - Agriculture and Natural Resources

Texas A&M University System • Amarillo, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Program Leader - Agriculture and Natural Resources provides overall vision and regional leadership for the development, implementation, evaluation, and interpretation of Extension educational programs. Emphasis will be placed on targeting both traditional and nontraditional audiences in the assigned program area of Agriculture and Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Development across AgriLife Extension's North Region.

About Texas A&M AgriLife and Working for AgriLife Extension Service
Texas A&M AgriLife is the largest and most comprehensive agriculture program in the nation, bringing together five members of The Texas A&M University System: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University, Texas A&M Forest Service, and Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. With more than 5,000 employees and a presence in every Texas county, Texas A&M AgriLife is dedicated to improving lives, environments, and the state’s economy through education, research, extension, and service. As part of AgriLife, the Extension Service is a statewide leader in delivering educational programs and practical solutions to individuals, families, businesses, and communities. Employees have the opportunity to make a direct impact across both urban and rural Texas, as well as benefit from ongoing professional development, supportive resources, and the chance to address real-world challenges. If you seek a rewarding career built on service, collaboration, and innovation, consider joining Texas A&M AgriLife and the Extension Service.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in related field
• Five years of related experience.
• Ability to work cooperatively with varied groups of employees (students, faculty and staff).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Has demonstrated working well and leading teams
• Working knowledge of commonly used farm equipment, tools, and machinery.
• Valid Class C Driver's License with excellent driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred doctorate in related field
• Ten years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides support and coaching to agents within the region to assist them in achieving program goals.
• Builds relationships among agents and specialists within and across program areas, including applicable units, departments and programs.
• Serves as the key liaison between agents and specialists on programmatic opportunities including, but not limited to, piloting new programs, program implementation, and programmatic grants.
• Fosters collaboration within relevant program areas to design and coordinate programmatic orientation and subject matter training for agents.
• Assists District Extension Administrator (DEA) with agent recruitment and selection.
• Work as an ideal team player with the North Regional Team.
• Provides non-supervisory input to the appropriate supervisor regarding the performance of Extension agents, Specialists and Program Specialists, District Extension Administrators and County Extension Director(s).
• Participates in activities that promote coordination of the relevant program areas leading regional efforts as requested.
• Provides expertise and guidance in the program development process and provide leadership for the program planning process.
• Sets program expectations for North Region County Extension Agents and guide agents in the development of their annual program plans consistent with the objectives of the relevant program area.
• Provides guidance and direct support for county programming through the review and approval of agents’ program plans, ensuring programming.
• Provides overall leadership to the evaluation of county and regional programs, consistent with the evaluation strategy of the relevant program area.
• Develops regional reports based on the collected evaluation data to support Extension Program Leaders and Associate Directors with program interpretation efforts.
• Serves as the conduit between Agents and Specialists in providing leadership for program development and all program planning processes in Agriculture and Natural Resources.
• Provides support for 4-H Youth Development with emphasis on club enrollment, variety in project areas being offered at the county level, volunteer development and management, and participation in educational activities and competitive events.
• Supports activities of the Disaster, Assessment and Recovery (DAR) Unit as applicable.
• Maintains responsibility for compliance with Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Civil Rights/Programs for Minors guidelines related to programming functions of the agency.
• Facilitates interactive relationships within Texas A&M AgriLife, the Texas A&M University System, state and federal agencies, and other universities within the respective region.
• Creates and maintains partnerships on the regional level to enhance program effectiveness.
• Creates and maintains industry and commodity group collaborations.
• Coordinates with DEA to foster engagement and collaboration among AgriLife Research and Extension personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior