Job Purpose: This Time-Limited position will provide water quality protection, water resource conservation, pollution prevention and watershed management outreach programming primarily in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina including Berkeley, Dorchester and Charleston Counties. Oversight and coordination of specific goals and regional Carolina Clear activities will also be provided. Position will be located in the Charleston County Extension Office.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assist in coordinating the planning, development, organization, marketing, implementation and evaluation of Carolina Clear programming in this region with the Ashley Cooper Stormwater Education Consortium. Audiences for program outreach will range from youth to technical staff and professionals. Carolina Clear was established by Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service (CES) to inform and educate communities about water quality, water quantity and the cumulative effects of stormwater. Carolina Clear addresses the special significance of South Carolina’s water resources, and the role they play in the state’s economy, environmental health, and overall quality of life (www.clemson.edu/carolinaclear).
2. Work in collaboration with fellow Clemson faculty and extension personnel to extend research-based knowledge in resource protection to a variety of constituencies including local governments; local and state agencies; businesses; community organizations; non-governmental agencies; general public and youth.
3. Conduct seminars and workshops, produce educational brochures and news articles, identify unique ways to reach various audiences, participate in maintaining communication among community and educational partners, and participate in the development of targeted mass media campaigns related to natural resource topics.
4. Work in concert with Carolina Clear communities to carry out planned activities in accordance with Carolina Clear goals and objectives that capitalize on local training resources.
5. Participate in Clemson University water quality programming and other environmental quality-related agency and interagency efforts.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, hydrology, environmental engineering or environmental science field at a minimum; Master’s degree in one of the mentioned fields preferred. The successful candidate will have knowledge of watershed management practices as well as knowledge of best management practices related to water quality protection; experience implementing one or more best management practices is preferred. Individual should have experience coordinating groups and relating information to different audiences. Ability to work constructively with teachers, youth, publicagencies, the private sector, government and the general public. Interest in program marketing and communication preferred. Experience in extension programming is also preferred. Working knowledge of relevant federal and state environmental policy. Ability to lead and work amongst a team. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including computer fluency(word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications).
HOW TO APPLY: Send a letter of interest, resume, Extension Application (found at www.clemson.edu/extension at center of page)
three letters of reference and copy of transcript to:
Mr. M. J. Simmons, Administrative Officer,
Clemson University, 107 Barre Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-0120.
OR by email at msmmns@clemson.edu.
Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
To ensure full consideration, please submit materials by: October 12, 2012.
For more information, please go to: http://findjobs.clemson.edu JobID: 11806
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