Extension Professional II (Assistant in Extension, Agricultural STEM) (Phoenix, AZ)

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Assist in the development and delivering of education and outreach programs that provide research-based objective informal education in the area of agriculture STEM education.
• Conduct, evaluate, document results and impacts of creative applied research and educational programming, utilizing new technology that may include problem solving research, to address priority needs of the target audiences.
• Develop, collect, and use community needs and assessment data to create and deliver appropriate programmatic responses and actions to clientele needs.
• Create and/or edit educational handouts and newsletters with data obtained from surveys sent to program participants in support of state, county, and community initiatives.
• Disseminate educational materials through county-wide and/or multi-county events, workshops, websites, newsletters and other mass media methods, and other methods.
• Collaborate with the University of Arizona faculty and professionals (Especially 4-H Programming), statewide working groups, external public and private institutions, agencies, and organizations locally, regionally, and nationally to develop new and creative programming efforts. Promote communication, outreach, and teamwork within these groups.
• Collaborate with county and campus faculty and staff, and other experts in the development of educational programs, applied research, and scholarly works.
• Partner and collaborate with industry commodity groups associated with Arizona Agricultural Institute (AAI) to lead committee planning meetings, execute AAI 1.0 and AAI 2.0 programming/activities, and manage donor lists and associated correspondence.
• Work as a member of the Extension ANR and 4-H team by participating in trainings, sharing expertise, and serving on task forces and signature program teams.
• Assist in identifying resources by keeping informed of possible grant opportunities, contracts, gifts, in-kind contributions, etc., to enhance programs.
• Consult with the County Extension Director to evaluate program effectiveness and help create plans for success in areas needing improvement.
• In collaboration with community groups, Extension advisory groups, and other Extension professionals, assist in the development an annual Plan of Work.
• Create fact sheets and provide data to department social media staff twice a year for information to be included in department newsletters and department annual report.
• Communicate program results to clientele through bulletins/fact sheets, popular articles, state publications, scientific articles, social media, and video and computer programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to travel regionally and nationally.
• Ability to successfully work with diverse clientele and colleagues and willing to support a variety of teaching methods.
• Ability to use current computer technology and distance-bridging technologies to expand learning opportunities, including social media and effective marketing strategy to reach youth and adult audiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform activities associated with conducting programs through the use of reasonable accommodations.

Environmental Demands:

• 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 or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

• Bachelor Degree related to STEM education, agriculture, leadership, or other related fields.
• Experience in identifying and obtaining grants, contracts and other financial resources to enhance programming.
• Experience in working with diverse K-12 and youth.