PG190673EP

No

Extension Associate - Crop and Soil Sciences

Commensurate with Experience

Monday - Friday / 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (additional evenings and weekend hours as needed)

Raleigh, NC

The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences encompasses diverse disciplines in research extension and teaching. The department’s mission is to develop future leaders in crop, soil and environmental sciences, improve crop plants and products, devise effective and sustainable crop production systems, devise effective and sustainable soil management techniques in both agriculture and urban settings; and disseminate crop, soil, and environmental science knowledge for the benefit of users and producers of food, feed turf, biofuels and fiber in North Carolina, the nation and the world.

The primary purpose of this Extension Associate position is to provide comprehensive support of the Organic Cropping Team/Lab activities of CEFS. The Extension Associate will collaborate with and support a team of faculty members, research assistants, research associates, and graduate students working on a variety of organic cropping projects, as well as oversee the coordination of North Carolina’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NC SARE) Program that was established with the goal of supporting farmers, researchers, and educators as they explore practices that improve stewardship, profitability, and the social and economic health of farm communities. The position’s primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• With advice from the Faculty Coordinators, oversee the management of the NC SARE program including, but not limited to:
  • Generate and responding to communications with the SARE advisory board.
  • Provide board meeting support.
  • Generate notifications and oversee monitoring of scholarship recipients.
  • Organize and facilitating the processing of SARE communications to the appropriate inter-disciplinary and inter- institutional faculty and staff members.
  • Respond to inquiries from the public and producers on the program.
  • Maintain the NC SARE website which is the hub for communications and outreach of the NC SARE program.
  • Compile data from participants for conducting analytics and reporting.
  • Oversee the completion of the annual SARE reports.
• Manage and oversee operations for the Organic Cropping Systems Lab at NC State including; purchasing process, materials & supplies handling, HR support for new hires and on boarding, provide administrative support for lead PI and current team of post-docs.
• Provide financial support to lead PI with the creation of all budget and budget justifications for new awards withing the unit. In addition, facilitating communication with Pre-Award and Post-Award teams at the University to ensure timely delivery of documents and supporting application materials for all proposals.
• Supervise team of temporary bi-weekly employees and visiting research scholars that support the ongoing research in Cover Crops and Plant Breeding.
• Monitor and manage grants within the unit to ensure project objectives are being met, compliance with all purchasing of supplies and equipment is in line with initial agreements, and interfacing with various university, extension units and outside funders in order to coordinate inter agency collaboration.

Additional duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in agricultural business management, business administration, public administration, or related field, or a Bachelor’s degree in agricultural business management, business administration, public administration, or related field and 3-5+ years of relevant experience.

• Require post-baccalaureate credentials or a bachelor’s degree, with at least 3 years of alternative or equivalent professional training and relevant experience.

• Demonstrated success and familiarity with grant funded projects and reporting.

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, decision making, computer and data management skills, project management skills.

• Must be capable of working independently and as part of a team.

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).

• Excellent problem solving ability and careful attention to detail.

• Master’s degree in agricultural business management, business administration, public administration, or related field.
• Familiarity with university grant and accounting systems.
• Knowledge of general food and farming systems, issues, and key players.
• Knowledgeable of North Carolina food systems.

• A valid drivers license is required for travel. NC drivers license required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained.

Yes

No

10/27/2020

Open Until Filled.

Please attach a CV, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references.

00106964

EHRA Non-Faculty

1.00

12 Month Recurring

Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Non Mandatory - Emergency Event

No

110901 - Crop and Soil Sciences

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