SE Area Extension Agriculture Economics Specialist
- Pontotoc County, OK
- $56,062-84,093 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service (OCES) Extension Educators are the “front door” to the University, providing a link between OSU and the people of the state in all 77 Oklahoma counties.
The OCES represents a federal, state, and county partnership working since 1914. The mission of OCES is to disseminate information to the people of Oklahoma and encourage the adoption of research-generated knowledge.
Extension Educators provide research-based information to clientele in the areas of agriculture, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development, and community and rural development.
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- This position is located in the SE District Extension Office , Ada, Oklahoma and serves the Southeast Extension District. Provides educational leadership to county, district, and statewide OCES programs in the area of agricultural economics.
- The area specialist plays a critical role in interdisciplinary teams to develop the objective and comprehensive information needed by agricultural producers, natural resource owners, and agribusiness owners to make decisions to help improve agricultural income, sustainability, and the rural economy.
- This position participates as a cohesive team member with other area specialists, state specialists, county educators, and district staff.
- Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, etc., related to equal opportunity, civil rights, and affirmative action.
- Continuation of employment is based upon need, performance and funding.
- Master's in Agricultural Economics or closely related.
- Demonstrated ability to listen and communicate effectively, and to foster a professional image of OCES by displaying a positive view of the organization both internally and externally.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt well to changing priorities, situations, and day-to-day demands.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to effectively manage time and resources.
- Organizational skills including written, oral, and electronic are necessary.
- A commitment to the continuation of personal professional development.
- Evidence of ability to build and maintain relationships and work effectively with clientele, advisory groups, volunteer leaders, and other professionals.
- Demonstrated competency and effective use of computing and computer-based communications technology.
- Demonstrated leadership ability in designing, promoting, presenting, and evaluating educational programs and the desire to program to reach diverse audiences.
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