Extension Agent, Natural Resources
Golden CO
Deadline: November 1, 2018
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We invite you to review Colorado State University’s Principles of Community (http://diversity.colostate.edu/principles-of-community) that guide our mission and vision of access, teaching, service and engagement.
Jefferson County is one of the five counties making up the Denver metropolitan area. Once an agricultural and mining area, Jefferson County, is now a thriving suburban, business, industrial and residential community. It’s located where the great plains meet the Rocky Mountains with some of the most magnificent scenery in the country. Outdoor lovers have three national forests and two state parks to choose from as well as a vibrant Open Space parks system. The Jefferson County Extension Staff consists of the director, six Extension agents (two 4-H youth development; one horticulture; one natural resources; and one family and consumer sciences); and five coordinators (horticulture/urban food systems; Colorado Master Gardener; plant diagnostic clinic; 4-H camp; and Family Leadership Training Institute). There are also a regional specialist and four administrative program support staff. To learn more, visit the Jefferson County website at: http://jeffco.extension.colostate.edu or the Colorado State University Extension website at: http://extension.colostate.edu.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINE: For full consideration, all materials must be RECEIVED no later than 11:59 PM Mountain Time on Thursday, November, 1, 2018. Please submit the following to: https://jobs.colostate.edu
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Transcripts of college(s) course work showing degrees conferred. Please remove all references to birth date or social security number prior to submission. Only one document upload is allowed, no larger than 9 megabytes. Please convert all transcript pages into one PDF File to upload.
- Please note, contact information for 4 professional references will be requested of applicants should you move forward in the interview process.
Special Required Documentation:
Statement (no more than 5 pages) of how you meet all the “Required” and “Preferred” criteria listed in the Vacancy Announcement. Please respond to each bullet point separately. Only one document upload is allowed, no larger than 9 megabytes. Please convert your Statement pages into one PDF file.
For questions regarding the application process, contact the Office of Equal Opportunity at (970) 491-5836 or email: oeo@colostate.edu. For questions regarding the job vacancy, responsibilities, and salary, please contact JoAnn Powell at (970) 491- 7887 or: joann.powell@colostate.edu.
Candidates moving forward in the process should be contacted within 15 working days after the deadline. Next steps and interview dates will be shared at that time.
PURPOSE OF POSITION: This position will provide leadership and guidance in the development, delivery and evaluation of Extension natural resources, wildlife, wildland fire, native plant, and invasive species programs for adults and youth in Jefferson County, and for the Native Plant Master program statewide. The individual will work well in a team environment using strong verbal and written communication skills to develop relationships with staff, customers and partners, and to address common natural resource issues. The individual in this position works as a member of a county team, is a local representative of Colorado State University and Jefferson County, and works under the guidance of the Jefferson County Extension director. The individual will work cooperatively with other Extension agents, coordinators, specialists and partners to develop and deliver quality programming and information to Coloradoans with the support of shared office administrative staff.
REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Completed master’s degree; one degree must have been conferred in natural resources, botany, plant ecology, weed science or a closely related field.
Demonstrated experience working with people as individuals and in groups; ability to forge equitable and successful partnerships with other professionals and organizations.
Evidence of drive and initiative. Must be a self-starter.
Ability to communicate through teaching, public speaking/presentation and writing as demonstrated through application materials and experience.
Demonstrated leadership ability.
Demonstrated use of technology in managing and/or delivering educational programs.
Personal or professional commitment to diversity as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diversity outcomes.
Knowledge of and experience with methods of conflict resolution, facilitation and public issues education.
Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.
PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Course work or professional experience in any or all of the following areas: horticulture, sustainable landscaping, water/drought issues, invasive species (animal and plant) management, wildlife, wildlife conflict, energy, or fire mitigation.
Prior experience, training or capacity to supervise volunteers and manage a volunteer program as demonstrated through work experience or education. (Currently position manages 21 volunteer trainers and supports approximately 123 additional volunteer native plant educators.)
Experience and familiarity with marketing through mass media, social media, and electronic communications (TV, Internet, radio, newspapers, on-line education, etc.).
Experience in identifying audience needs, developing programs and evaluating impacts of programs.
Demonstrated experience or commitment to developing skills in contracting, donor development, grantsmanship or cost recovery efforts.
Experience developing or maintaining large relational or object oriented databases (SQL, DB2, Oracle, Access).
Ability to speak Spanish.