Extension Professional II (Program Manager)

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• Coordinate efforts with established University of Arizona and multi-university teams to identify, prioritize, develop, implement, synthesis, and evaluate of extension and applied research programs based on locally identified needs of Urban Agriculture Production for small-scale and beginner Farmer.
• Creatively apply own knowledge, skills, and experience in agriculture production/area of expertise to solve problems and deliver solutions for the end-users in collaboration with the Director, team members, relevant faculty in Cooperative Extension, CUSA, the College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences and other colleges and institutions.
• Interact and supervise team members and students and communicate with outside/community agencies in facilitating the Center and program objectives.
• Engage the CUSA Director, CUSA Steering and Advisory Committees and relevant teams of faculty and staff to address Center and program priorities in Arizona and regionally.
• Design experimental and field studies, conduct statistical analysis of collected data, write protocols, reports, publications, and publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and other venues.
• Travel and assist with research and extension aspects of projects that are conducted at remote sites, as necessary. Organize, develop, and assist in on-farm participatory research and demonstration in collaboration with the CUSA and program team members.
• Organize, develop, and facilitate workshops, meetings, or conferences, including coordinates logistics, scheduling, and participant communications.
• Stimulate, lead, and participate in new and existing efforts to secure competitive funds including grant-writing, budgeting and reporting with assistance and input from the Center Director, CUSA Steering and Advisory Committees and other faculty and staff.
• Represent CUSA and the program interests at state, regional, and national venues as appropriate.
• Manage and assist in preparing an annual Center report, as well as all program and CUSA efforts at the University of Arizona and externally.
• Develop, implement, deliver, and evaluate relevant Extension programs target audiences using diverse methods and media.
• Build collaborations with other agencies and organizations for the urban agriculture production community and beginner farmers and in collaboration with the faculty and other staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to present and communicate in a manner appropriate for comprehension and use by a wide variety of diverse audiences; write for clear comprehension by both program clients and academicians; and collaborate productively with peers and professionals both within and outside the University system.
• Ability to work independently, to interact effectively and directly with stakeholders and team members, and to travel throughout the state and region.
• Ability to be responsive to changes in the competitive climate of grant-funding.
• Skilled in the use of computers and related technology, including but not limited to word processing, PowerPoint, Excel, statistic software.

Physical Requirements
and Environmental Demands:

• Employee is frequently required to lift/move/transport a certain amount of weight.
• Employee may have to perform work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.
• Employee may have to experience high levels of noise, vibration, hazards including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals in a work setting.
• Employee may be exposed to atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

• Bachelor's degree in agronomy, plant science, soil science, crops science, environmental sciences, horticulture, entomology, plant pathology, weed science or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

• * Master's degree in agronomy, plant science, soil science, crops science, environmental sciences, horticulture, entomology, plant pathology, weed science or related discipline.
• * Experience with Cooperative Extension programming.
• * Experience in grantsmanship.