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Assistant Area Agent - Livestock/Range

Employer
University of Arizona
Location
Tucson, AZ

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Job Details

Posting Number:

req4680

Department:

Apache County Office

Department Website Link:

extension.arizona.edu/apache

Location:

County Extensions and Farms

Address:

845 W. 4th St. North, St. Johns, AZ 85936 USA

Position Highlights:

This is a non-continuing Agent position. This position serves a multi-county region providing leadership for Extension programs in the areas of livestock production and rangeland management. There is the potential for collaboration on area tribal programs. The agent will address topics such as range livestock production systems, animal health and welfare; nutrition; and other related areas with the overall goal of improved profitability and long term sustainability; rangeland ecology, management, monitoring, and assessment; public land management issues and policies.

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; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities:

Program Development

  • Conducts a systematic analysis of national, Arizona, and county data, local resources, and historical information in order to identify community assets, program needs, and teaching opportunities.
  • Identifies resources (grants, contracts, gifts, in kind contributions, etc.) to enhance programs.
  • In cooperation with community groups, local leaders, Extension advisory groups, and other Extension professionals, develops an annual Plan of Work.
  • Consults with Extension faculty, Experiment Station researchers, and other experts in the development of educational programs, applied research, and scholarly works.

Program Implementation

  • Conducts creative programming and utilizes new technology that may include problem solving research, to address priority needs of the target audiences.
  • Participates in statewide working groups to develop new and creative programming efforts.
  • Prepares educational material, evaluation instruments, teaching materials and publicity information in support of state, county, and community initiatives.
  • Functions as a resource for other agencies and organizations. Promotes interaction and cooperation among various groups.
  • Disseminates educational materials through county wide and/or multi-county events, workshops, websites, newsletters and other mass media methods, use of volunteers, and other methods.
  • Provides for recruitment, training and recognition of volunteers and assists them in the conduct of educational programs as appropriate.
  • Promotes communication and teamwork with county and state Extension, other faculty and youth professionals.
  • Promotes Cooperative Extension as the outreach arm of the state land-grant university.

Program Results

  • Evaluates and documents results and impacts of educational programs.
  • Communicates program results to both professional peers and clientele through periodic reports, scholarly works, and various types of publications (e.g., bulletins/fact sheets, popular articles, state publications, scientific articles, social media, and video and computer programs.
  • Consults with the County Extension Director to evaluate program effectiveness and personal achievements as an Extension faculty member.

Professionalism

  • Maintains professional competence through study, participation in professional activities and the application of knowledge and skills on the job.
  • Maintains high ethical and professional standards, and is loyal to Cooperative Extension and the University of Arizona.
  • Promotes public understanding and support for Extension and University programs.
  • Performs as a collegial member of Arizona Cooperative Extension.

Lines of Responsibility:

This position is administrativelyand programmatically responsible to the County Extension Director and theDirector of Extension. Additional oversight is provided by the other CountyExtension Directors in areas of assignment, as well as the Associate Directorfor Extension Agriculture/Natural Resource Programs. These Extension programsare developed under the guidelines and policies of Arizona CooperativeExtension, including Affirmative Action and Civil Rights. Additional responsibilities may be deemednecessary and assigned by the College and/or Extension Administration.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a capacity and willingness to engage diverse constituents in educational programs.
  • Demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct programs that address issues related to profitability, sustainability, and environmental stewardship of agricultural enterprises.
  • Demonstrated record of publications or other scholarly activities.
  • Flexibility in exercising both leadership and team membership roles.
  • Demonstrated success with grants, contracts, and gift development.
  • Demonstrated ability to use current computer technology and distance-bridging technologies to expand learning opportunities.
  • Demonstrated record of publications or other scholarly activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in animal science, rangeland management or closely related discipline, or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience is required
  • Experience working in, or strong academic training in, livestock production and rangeland management
  • At time of employment must be in possession of a valid driver's license, able to travel year-round providing own reliable transportation when necessary (mileage reimbursed), able to travel statewide and nationwide using a variety of modes of transportation, and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.
  • Evening and weekend work is required occasionally

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with applied research in problem solving as may be applied to livestock production and rangeland management.
  • Have taken coursework in livestock production and rangeland management
  • Experience working with emerging issues in sustainable livestock production, and work experience which displays an understanding of environmental regulations impacting rangelands and livestock enterprises

FLSA:

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time:

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week:

40

Job FTE:

1.0

Work Calendar:

Fiscal

Job Category:

Agriculture and Extension

Benefits Eligible:

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay:

$57,000

Compensation Type:

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade:

7

Career Stream and Level:

PC3

Job Family:

Extension

Job Function:

Agriculture & Extension

Type of criminal background check required::

Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties)

Number of Vacancies:

1

Target Hire Date:

5/3/2021

Expected End Date:

Contact Information for Candidates:

Mike Hauser
mhauser@ag.arizona.edu
928-337-2267

Open Date:

3/23/2021

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply:

Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Diversity Statement:

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution and a Native American/Alaska Native-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Organization

As Arizona’s First University, founded in 1885, the University of Arizona now serves nearly 46,000 students, from undergraduates to doctoral candidates. A public land grant university, we work together to expand human potential, explore new horizons, and enrich life for all.

We constantly strive to be a best-in-class place to learn, research, and work. We educate innovative, adaptive learners and problem solvers who are prepared to lead meaningful lives and improve society in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Economy. Our Strategic Plan details how we intend to drive social, cultural, and economic impact, in Arizona and across the world.

As a Research I university and member of the Association of American Universities, the University of Arizona hosts two medical schools as well as the only veterinary college in Arizona. More than 16,500 faculty, staff, and graduate students produce over $687 million in research annually, ranking us among the top 20 public research universities in the nation.

Transdisciplinary research excellence – the true seamless integration across disciplinary university-community boundaries – is an undergirding philosophy deeply rooted in our history. Notably, our BIO5 Institute brings together scientists from agriculture, medicine, pharmacy, basic science, and engineering to treat disease, feed humanity, and preserve livable environments.

We strive for excellence in all our 200-plus undergraduate majors and 150 graduate programs. Our faculty are renowned for ground-breaking research in astronomy and planetary sciences; climate, environment, and solar energy; cancer and biotechnology; optical sciences; electrical and computer engineering; and management information systems. Research us yourself on our interactive FactBook.

As Arizona public employees, we enjoy comprehensive benefits. Among these are a choice of retirement plans, high-quality medical insurance subsidized at 85% of cost; and dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance plans. An unusually generous qualified tuition reduction program is one of the benefits our employees, their spouses or domestic partners, and children value most.

Who We Are

Our core values proclaim who our Wildcat community is and what we stand for:

Integrity: Be honest, respectful, and just.

Compassion: Choose to care.

Exploration: Be insatiably curious.

Adaptation: Stay open-minded and eager for what’s next.

Inclusion: Harness the power of diversity.

Determination: Bear down! (Yes, there’s a story here.)

Where We Are

Our Main and Health Sciences campuses are located near downtown Tucson. In addition, we operate a College of Applied Science & Technology in southeastern Arizona, a Biomedical Campus in Phoenix, a Veterinary College north of Tucson, and extension offices in every Arizona county. Despite a metro population of 1 million people, Tucson retains the feel of a small town where everyone knows one another. Ringed by mountains, blessed with abundant sunshine, and recognized as a bicycle-friendly city, Tucson is ideal for outdoor exploration. The second largest city in Arizona also offers cultural, artistic, and social amenities to feed your insatiable curiosity. Emblematic of the desert Southwest, the Sonoran Desert is a region steeped in Native American and Latina/o culture.

Diversity Profile

Our Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

The University of Arizona sits on the homeland of the Tohono O’odham, the Desert People. In 1775, the Spanish Presidio San Agustín de Tucsón displaced the Native people from the floodplain of the Santa Cruz River. With Mexican Independence in 1821, Tucson became part of the Mexican state of Sonora, and might still be so but for the 1853 Gadsden Purchase.

The University of Arizona takes advantage of our unique location and history through initiatives from cross-border collaborative research in arid lands and water management to workshops for women entrepreneurs in Sonora.

The Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office serves as a liaison between Native nations and the research arm of the university, focused on building capacity and research support for tribal community development.

The university of Arizona is proud to be a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution and one of 9 US institutions to receive the inaugural Seal of Excelencia for demonstrating positive Latina/o student outcomes. We rank No. 1 for the number of doctoral degrees awarded to Native American students, and No. 9 for the number awarded to Latina/o students.

Student success, particularly educational equity for historically underserved groups, is an institutional priority. We have more than 10,000 First Cats (first-generation college students). The Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center is nationally recognized for its innovative and successful academic support programs for students with learning and attention challenges.

The University of Arizona has many student cultural clubs and organizations. View the list on the Equity, Inclusion, and Title IX website.

These are some of our cutting-edge centers and programs:

Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence (AZ-HCOE) works to increase the number of Latina/o physicians, enhance health research serving Latinas/os, and improve the cultural competency of health care services in Latina/o communities.

Binational Migration Institute (BMI) is an association of US and Mexican scholars researching the consequences of immigration enforcement policies on Latina/o communities.

Institute for LGBT Studies develops curriculum, promotes research, and presents public programming addressing the histories, politics, and cultures of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Institute for the Study of Religion and Culture (ISRC) serves as a research and outreach center focused on the role of religion in international politics.

Native American Research and Training Center (NARTC) conducts health-related research and training projects to help improve quality of life for Native Americans.

Native Nations Institute (NNI) conducts policy analysis and research dedicated to building capable Native nations.

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