County Extension Director
Company: Inside Higher Ed
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: April 10, 2021
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Job Description:
Posting Number:PG190156CEPosition
Number:SC-00002283-0321Position Type:NC Cooperative ExtensionJob
City & State:Concord, NCDepartment :NCCE Cabarrus CountyWorking
Title:County Extension DirectorAppointment:12 Month RecurringJob
Type:Full-Time - PermanentFTE:1.00Essential Job Duties:The County
Extension Director is a member of the faculty of North Carolina
State University. The major responsibility of the job is to provide
leadership for and coordinate the efforts of the county Extension
staff in developing an effective total County Extension educational
program.The position requires a dynamic individual to provide
visionary leadership for a comprehensive Extension program to meet
the needs of diverse segments of the population. The County
Extension Director serves as the County Extension administrative
leader with responsibilities for administration, public policy
issues, and community/leadership development. The County Extension
Director is responsible for maintaining an effective advisory
leadership system representative of all program areas. The County
Extension Director provides leadership and expertise in
coordinating/securing resource development for all program areas.
Responsibilities include marketing Extension programs and
impacts.The County Extension Director must maintain a strong,
collaborative relationship in assisting the staff in delivering
educational programs with county government input and support.
Also, to meet the needs of county citizens, the position must
network and collaborate with agencies and organizations, county
departments, schools, town officials, area agencies, and University
and Extension personnel. The position will be responsible for
coordinating staff development, training and maintaining the
Affirmative Action Plan of North Carolina Cooperative Extension.
The individual must demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and
work well with people.Other Work/Responsibilities:Responsibilities
include organizing and allocating resources, marketing the
Extension program, preparing budgets, maintaining administrative
relationships, interpreting and communicating policy, teaching,
evaluating, and reporting in the assigned county.The ability to
work with diverse people, staff, customers, elected officials, and
volunteers is essential. The County Extension Director must
maintain an effective, collaborative relationship in delivering
educational programs by working closely with county government
agencies and organizations, county departments, local officials,
area agencies, University, and Extension personnel in nearby
counties. This position is responsible for coordinating staff
development and training, conducting performance evaluations, and
aligning staff work responsibilities. The position will also be
assigned programming responsibility for subject matter
area(s).Travel within the district, as well as occasional travel
outside the district is required.Number of Permanent Employees this
Position Supervises:8Percent of Time Spent:75%- 85%Identify if the
Position is Mandatory / Essential / Key:Key PersonnelWork
Schedule:Monday - Friday. Business Hours - Evenings and Weekends as
requiredMinimum Experience/Education:The major responsibility of
the job is to provide leadership for and coordinate the efforts of
the county Extension staff in developing an effective total county
Extension education program. Other responsibilities include
organizing and allocating resources, marketing the Extension
program, preparing budgets, maintaining administrative
relationships, interpreting and communicating policy, teaching,
evaluating, and reporting in the assigned county.The minimum
requirements for the County Extension Director is either a (i)
Master's degree from an accredited institution in a field related
to Extension/educational programming, administration,
organizational leadership, or public administration and a minimum
of (3) three years of service with Cooperative Extension or similar
work experience in a university or community outreach organization
or program; or (ii) a Bachelor's degree from an accredited
institution in a field related to Extension/educational
programming, administration, organizational leadership, or public
administration and a minimum of (10) ten years of service with
Cooperative Extension or similar work experience in a university or
community outreach organization or program. A candidate applying
with a Bachelor's degree and less than 10 years of experience must
be actively enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program and
confer the degree within one year of hire. Administrative and
supervisory experience including experience with human resource
development, fiscal resource management, and external relations is
strongly preferred.Department Required Skills:This position
requires someone with exceptional communication, managerial, and
leadership skills. Excellent public relations skills and the
ability to connect the local program needs with the NC State
University's mission are required.Preferred Years Experience,
Skills, Training, Education:Preferred candidates should have
abilities or experience in the following areas: agriculture or
agribusiness, community and resource development, administration,
or appropriate Extension related subject matter; demonstrated
leadership in Extension programming and management; supervisory
experience and skills in human relations, negotiations, public
relations, and team building; managing public policy issues; and
securing and managing outside funding and resources to develop
innovative educational programming; and the ability to work with
people, staff, customers, elected officials, and
volunteers.Required License or Certification:Valid Driver's License
and reliable, personal transportation required. Valid North
Carolina driver's license is required within 60 days of hire and
must be maintained.Valid NC Driver's License
required?:YesCommercial Driver's License Required?:NoPhysical
Required?:NoAnticipated Hiring Range:Minimum $50,000 commensurate
with education and experienceith experience.Internal Transfer
Only:NoJob Open Date:03/19/2021Quick Link:AA/EOE:NC State
University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information,
status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected
veteran.If you have general questions about the application
process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or
workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring
disability-related accommodations in the application and interview
process, please call 919-515-3148. Final candidates are subject to
criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also
require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from
an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required
to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or
equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date
in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.NC State
University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all
employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all
persons hired to work in the United States.
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