Postions Announcement - Posted on 2/12/2016
Position Announcement: Area Agent, Environment and Natural Resources & Animal Sciences, The University of Arizona, Gila County Cooperative Extension
(70% Environment and Natural Resources and 30% Animal Systems)
Nature and Purpose of the Position
The primary responsibility of this position is to provide leadership in developing and conducting researchbased educational programs in animal science, primarily livestock production, and range management with emphasis in Gila and Pinal Counties. The area agent will also participate in planning or implementing natural resource educational programs which complement range livestock production. A major programming effort is in administering the federally funded Reading the Range rangeland monitoring program which is in place on over one million acres on the Tonto National Forest.
Major Representative Duties and Responsibilities
Program Development
- Participating in or leading team efforts across county lines and statewide in educational programming or appropriate applied research, particularly as it applies to range livestock production.
- Establishing multicounty and statewide partnerships with other extension, research, and multiagency personnel implementing these programs.
- Conducting problem solving research on site with land managers, livestock producers, other extension faculty, and interested parties and incorporating the research into extension programming efforts and scholarly publications.
- Conducting research in concert with the University of Arizona V Bar V Experimental Ranch.
- Conducting a systematic analysis of county data, local resources including clientele and stakeholder input, and historical information in order to identify community assets, program needs, and outreach education opportunities.
- Identifying and securing financial resources (grants, contracts, in kind contributions, etc.) to enhance the program for agricultural producers.
- Developing in cooperation with community groups, local leaders, County Extension Boards, County Extension Directors, and other Extension professionals, an annual Plan of Work which becomes part of the Plan of Work for the assigned counties.
- Develops an Affirmative Action Program that actively solicits and involves minorities and other protected classes in planning programs to ensure their participation.
- Consulting and collaborating with Extension faculty, Experiment Station researchers, and other private and public experts in the development of outreach educational programs, applied research, and scholarly works.
Program Implementation
- Working with target audiences identified through local needs assessment in solving problems and utilizing new technology and information in production, resource management, marketing and other areas.
- Participating in appropriate multidisciplinary teams, livestock production industry and commodity groups, agencies and organizations, and communicating research interests and educational needs to Extension and campus faculty.
- Working with 4H Extension agents and paraprofessionals in the state to provide animal science expertise through consultations, workshops, and publications.
- Assisting agricultural producers and other target audiences in solving problems and utilizing new technology by conducting problemsolving research in the field.
- Providing information and educational programs to target audiences.
- Conducting field days, tours, seminars, workshops, and other outreach educational activities to address critical needs of targeted clientele and audiences.
- Promoting interaction and cooperation among commodity groups, and local, state and federal agencies.
- Preparing educational materials, information gathering and evaluation instruments, teaching aids and publicity information in support of Extension agricultural programs in the counties.
- Promoting communication, sharing of information and teamwork with county and state Extension faculty.
- Serving in the role of catalyst, advisor, trainer, and broker for Extension agricultural programs in the counties.
- Disseminating educational materials through multicounty seminars, workshops, field days, websites, newsletters, mass and social media, etc.
Program Results
- Transferring appropriate research based information and technology to clientele via publications, educational programming, or the media.
- Complying with all Civil Rights mandates and actively solicit participation from underrepresented groups in Extension programming.
- Evaluating programming in terms of effective methodology and products or objectives achieved.
- Documenting expected results and actual impacts of educational programs on clientele.
- Counseling with the County Extension Director and the Associate Director to evaluate program effectiveness and personal achievements as an Extension faculty member.
- Communicating program results to both professional peers and clientele by means of periodic reports and preparation of various types of publications such as computer programs, popular articles, bulletins and scientific articles as appropriate for the information and educational objectives.
Operations
- Preparing expense accounts, leave and outofarea travel requests.
- Accepting accountability for University of Arizona property.
- Complying with the Affirmative Action Plan.
- Serving on College and University committees as requested by administration.
- Maintaining professional competence through study, participating in professional activities and the application of knowledge and skills on the job.
- Maintaining high ethical and professional standards, and is loyal to Cooperative Extension and the University of Arizona.
- Promoting good communication and working relations among Extension faculty and staff, Experiment Station researchers, and University research and teaching faculty; using initiative to discover ways to build public understanding and support for Extension and University programs.
Professionalism
Lines of Responsibility
This position is administratively and programmatically responsible to the Gila and Yavapai County Extension Directors and through County Directors to the Director of Extension.
Qualifications of this Position
Required
A minimum of a Master’s Degree earned with one degree in range management or animal science required. A selfstarting individual with applicable professional experience working in a comparable situation, capable of supporting a team approach to Extension programming with excellent people and public speaking skills. Experience working with range systems and large animal production is required. Must provide own transportation, be able to travel statewide, and perform activities associated with conducting programs in the field.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with design and implementation of productive and innovative problem solving research and educational programs. Computer knowledge and application desirable, along with desire and ability to work with various audiences and media.
Application
To apply please go to www.uacareers.com, posting Number F20339.
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