Agriculture

OEE invites applications and nominations for an Extension County Specialist,Agriculture. This is a full-time, twelve month, non-tenure track Extension faculty position.

is dependent upon the candidates academic credentials and professional experience and is subject to review by the Extension Promotion Committee.

The faculty appointment, evaluation, and promotion standards are centered around the three core duties of extension faculty .

Candidates are sought with interests that complement and expand upon current initiatives and education activities in OEE and CSU Extension.

Colorado State University Extension and Garfield County are seeking an agriculture professional with the experience and skills to lead diverse and inclusive agriculture, livestock production, and small acreage for both adults and youth.

This position develops, markets, and delivers non-credit educational programming in response to community needs. The person will have a proven track record of developing and managing volunteers, building program capacity, creating innovative programming opportunities, and fostering both internal and external collaboration and teamwork.

The Extension Agent will be an effective communicator with the experience and skills to engage with a variety of people and groups.

The individual in this position works as a member of the local county Extension team and as a local representative of Colorado State University.

The primary office location for this position is Rifle, Colorado. The work schedule will vary, and occasional nights and weekend work will be necessary.

This is a fully in-office / in-person position that will work in the Garfield County Extension Office. Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Drivers License, Travel Required Job Qualifications

Completed bachelors degree. The conferred degree must be in agriculture, ag economics, livestock production or a closely related field.

Please note, a successful candidate without a completed masters degree will be required to complete a masters degree within five years from the start of employment to advance through the faculty ranks.

Failure to do so will result in termination unless a compelling reason is accepted by the Vice President of Engagement and Extension).

• 1 years professional experience relevant to the Essential Job Duties (below) of this position.
• Course work and / or professional experience must provide a broad and significant understanding of small acreage, livestock production and ag economics associated with position.
• Must have a valid drivers license or the ability to obtain a drivers license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; Extension will not sponsor a visa for this position.

If selected candidate has a bachelors degree, candidate will begin at Instructor rank. Faculty rank will be determined by candidates academic credentials and professional experience (PDF ) .

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Masters degree.
• Personal and / or professional commitment to diversity as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and / or accountability for diversity outcomes.
• Experience in fund raising, grantsmanship, and cost recovery efforts.
• Supervision of staff or volunteers.
• Experience working with teams in planning educational events, fund raising and grantsmanship.
• Experience marketing and / or delivering educational programming using online, mass media, and / or social media methods.
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) speaking ability, including proficiency in conversational Spanish.
• Knowledge or program development and evaluation in the areas of production agriculture, livestock, and small acreage.
• Ability to communicate through teaching, public speaking / presentation and writing as demonstrated through application materials and experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with people as individuals and in groups; ability to forge equitable and successful partnerships with other professionals and organizations.
• Demonstrated use of technology in managing and / or delivering educational programs.

Last updated : 2024-07-11

Salary : $51,200 - $87,000