Extension Coordinator Senior
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Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
May 5 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1448YNADMINPRO Extension Coordinator SeniorBusiness Title:
Extension Coordinator SeniorEmployee Type:
Admin. Professional (Fixed Term)Position Details:
Summary of Duties
The Extension Coordinator is responsible for providing oversight and leadership for the Christmas tree and Community Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs including originating and/or developing formal education programs related to Christmas trees and CommunityIPMfor delivery to Christmas tree growers nursery managers landscape managers urban foresters community and commercial horticulturalists and others. They will have specialized subject matter knowledge and the ability to coordinate and lead multistate and multiinstitutional programs researchers and extension specialists.
This position will be an important member of the AGIFTSEEDAccelerated Genetic Improvement of Fir Through Sequencing Economics Extension & Diagnostics)project team and the CommunityIPMprogram at Washington State UniversityWSU). It involves collaboration with other extension program staff community partners and other program constituents to ensure the program and activities meet guidelines/expectations/objectives/policies & procedures ofWSUExtension and
project programming under the direction of theWSUExtension faculty.
Manage Gift Seed Program Materials 45
Create manage/oversee materials related to the A GIFT SEED program in the western US. Duties include developing materials such as pocket guides factsheets social media posts and web content with information regarding benefits of genetically improved Christmas trees tree culture and care impacts of climate change pest and disease management recommendations economic aspects of Christmas tree production consumer evaluation panel results and goals related to deployment of genetically improved fir Christmas trees conducting grower surveys organizing workshops and webinars and leading collaborations with project members from other regions. The project is led by North Carolina State University.
Community IPM 45
Codevelop and create outreach materials for pest management professionals community and commercial horticulturalists such as fact sheets Extension bulletins and web content. Coordinate outreach activities such as webinars workshops and Extension events. Assist and lead field research and data collection of IPM applied research and demonstration at the Puyallup Research and Extension Center (PREC).
Administration Reports and Recordkeeping 5
Purchase maintain and inventory supplies and materials used in the Urban IPM and A GIFT SEED projects.
Complete and submit all reports evaluation tracking expenses time slip TAs and other project and position related paperwork and presentations in a timely manner and in compliance with Funding Agency University and State/Federal requirements.
Other 5
Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Information:
This is a full time 100 FTE) temporary position. This position is overtime eligible.
Temporary End Date:
This is a 12month position. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Monthly Salary:
$4386.85 $5483.55 Commensurate with experience and qualifications
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications
A Bachelors degree in a relevant extension program discipline and three 3 years of related program experience. A Masters degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a yearforyear basis.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing with industry stakeholders.
Relevant knowledge in agriculture and experience working with Christmas trees nurseries and ornamental/landscape plants.
Relevant knowledge of urban garden and horticultural pests.
Experience using a computer and software such as word processing spreadsheets social media website development and email.
Demonstrated skills in developing educational content and resources across platforms.
Demonstrated experience organizing and delivering outreach to industry stakeholders through workshops talks and/or training sessions.
Ability to lead collaborations with diverse people researchers Extension colleagues staff and students.
Evidence of ability to develop an effective extension outreach program.
Knowledge of applied field research and demonstration.
Must have or be able to obtain by time of hire a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance withSPPM 7.10and departmental driving standards.
Ability to travel.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Horticulture/Plant Science phytopathology and/or entomology.
Bilingual (English / Spanish).
Experience in managing volunteers.
Area/College:
College of Agricultural Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name:
Location:
Puyallup WA
Application Instructions:
Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1 Resume
2 Cover Letter
External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check:
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other businessrelated need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized nonU.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services:(v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers:; TDD Callers:(f) or .
Notice of NonDiscrimination
In matters of admission employment housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex race color national or ethnic origin physical disability mental disability sensory disability use of a trained service animal age religion creed genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status honorably discharged veteran member of the military or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law regulation or government contract.
Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX ADA/Section 504 and implementing regulations) as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment can be made verbally or in writing to WSUs Compliance and Civil Rights the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights or both.
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