Extension Educator-Ag. and Natural Resources, Southeast Region

Job Summary/Basic Function

Current target counties in the Southeast Region include Athens, Belmont, Gallia, Guernsey, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Washington, and Vinton. Target counties may change as needs in the region change.

Extension Educators provide the link between Land Grant University research and Ohio residents by creating innovative learning opportunities that address local issues. Dedicated to helping improve the quality of life for current and future residents, Educators collaborate with local, county, and state agencies, partner organizations, businesses, and schools to analyze needs, develop, implement, and oversee vibrant and sustainable research-based educational programs, and provide resources and expertise to the local community.

A critical aspect of this position is to strengthen the inclusion of all relevant stakeholders, with special efforts to reach those historically underserved by Extension. Given the demographic and economic diversity of communities and neighborhoods in the assigned region, the Extension educator is expected to take a proactive role connecting to and engaging with diverse audiences and stakeholders.

The Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Extension Educator will work within the southeast region. The Educator will be a remote worker but will be expected to travel daily to provide programming and to meet with partners, including county and regional agencies, agricultural producers, landowners, agricultural organizations, homeowners, decision-makers, and citizens interested in the science of agriculture. These engagements are to pursue collaborations, promote programs, conduct programming, and interact with community members.

Educators may also be requested to assist in other regions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop effective and contemporary approaches to plan, deliver and evaluate programming.
• Conduct demonstrations, programs, and meetings to educate adults and youth in new technology and practices related to agriculture to improve food production for rural, farm, and urban families to improve economic wellbeing.
• Identify, interpret, and integrate information to develop and deliver high-impact educational programs to adult diverse audiences.
• Develop regular and effective communications and working relationships with colleagues, campus-based faculty, partners, and stakeholders within the community.
• Participate in and/or lead teams to enhance the scope and reach of Extension programming.
• Assist local, city, and community organizations and businesses in the development and promotion of related activities and events.
• Represent CSU Extension with groups and organizations within the assigned region.
• Work with producers on identifying disease and insect control and prevention.
• Provide technical assistance on agriculture and natural resources topics and issues.
• Ensure that programs and activities are available to all interested persons in accordance with applicable equal opportunity/civil rights laws and best practices.
• Participate in civil rights and diversity training at the onset of employment and periodic civil rights and diversity training during their association with the Extension.
• Uphold a respectful, professional communication style both oral and written.
• Develop and cultivate external funding sources to enhance educational programming.
• Submit daily programmatic activities and success stories into E-DAL (Extension’s Daily Activity Log).
• Attend professional development opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with regional team and OSU county offices on joint projects.
• Participate in statewide teams.
• Provide expertise to develop and deliver statewide initiatives and programming.
• Work collaboratively with Universities, state, and local agencies within the assigned region.
• Other responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences, agricultural education, animal sciences, plant sciences, soil sciences, direct/food marketing, or closely related field.
• Knowledge in agriculture practices that…