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New Mexico State University
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New Mexico State University
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| Department: | NMSU - Cooperative Extension Service, Bernalillo County | |||||
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| Rank: | Depends on qualifications | |||||
| Date Position Advertised: | August 12, 2009 | |||||
| Salary: | Commensurate with education and experience | |||||
| Special Conditions: | POSTION CONDITIONS-
Position is for Bernalillo County, headquarters in Albuquerque, NM. Must live in county where employed and be willing to work odd hours as needed. Personal auto required; reimbursed at 55 cents per mile. Valid driver’s license required. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal law, state law, and NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a criminal history check. | |||||
| Qualifications: | EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS-
- County Extension Agricultural Agent – Master's degree (in hand by hire date) required. At least one degree must be in Agriculture. Horticulture emphasis preferred. - Extension Associate I - Bachelor's degree (in hand by hire date) in Agriculture required. Horticulture emphasis preferred, 2.5 GPA required with completion of Master's degree within 6 years of employment. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- - Satisfactory experience in Extension or related field demonstrating ability to work with adults and/or youth preferred. Previous extension experience preferred. - Ability to relate effectively to people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, income and education levels in order to develop informal educational programs that meet their needs. - Ability to communicate orally and in writing as well as teach effectively required. - Ability to implement educational experiences for both youth and adults in furtherance of the mission of Extension required. - Ability to provide the leadership role in management of volunteer organizations including recruitment, training and support of volunteers. - Successful candidate must have basic computer skills. | |||||
| Examples of Duties: | RESPONSIBILITIES-
- Provide leadership and guidance to Extension educational programs in urban horticulture, nursery industries, small scale agriculture, community and economic development and natural resources throughout the county as job requires. Programming to include 4-H youth and adults including adult and youth leaders. - Collaborate with other Extension Agents, with State Extension Specialists, the Northern District Director and other administrators as well as outside agencies and organizations in planning and implementing the total Extension program. - Maintain a favorable public image and gain acceptance for self, Extension and New Mexico State University among county citizens. - Administratively responsible to the County Program Director and through him/her to the Northern District Director. - Provide timely reports as required. | |||||
| Benefits Offered: | Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance,
long-term disablity insurance, state educational retirement, workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational advancement. | |||||
| Reply to/Deadline for Applications: | REPLY TO-
Dr. Jeff Bader Northern District Director 120 S. Federal Place, Room 109 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Telephone- (505) 983-4615 e-mail-northern@nmsu.edu REVIEW OF LETTER OF INTEREST, RESUME OR VITAE, UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND NAMES, ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF THREE REFERENCES WILL BEGIN- AUGUST 31, 2009 AND CONTINUE UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED. | |||||
NMSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.