Regional Director of Western SARE
Regional Director of Western SARE
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02-05-2025
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Duties And Responsibilities
In addition to the commitment of WSARE principles framed in the Host Institution plans and objectives; the duties and responsibilities of this position are: Leadership : Facilitate recruitment of new members into the AC (Administrative Council) through open advertisement of vacancies and preparation of candidate slate for election by standing AC; Interact with Professional Development Program (PD) Regional Coordinator and provide the required leadership to ensure Chapter 1 and Chapter 3 Western SARE program excellence especially in terms of compliance with NIFA SARE guidelines and to guarantee Western SARE efforts are integrated at the regional and national level; Deliver the required administrative leadership for the entire Western SARE research and education program and supervise and evaluate the professional staff; Enable collaboration between national SARE leaders at USDA NIFA and the Western SARE AC to establish research and Extension priorities in sustainable agriculture for the region; Act as the programs liaison to the national SARE office; Represent and promote the Western SARE program at the local regional and national level; Convene and support AC Executive Council and staff meetings; Assist the Professional Development Program (Chap. 3 UW) AC and State Coordinators to fulfill the Western SARE goal through strong local programs focused on the development of human capacity; Manage the Research and Education Program including development of Call for Proposals for AC approval updating national grant management system for each proposal round populating R&E technical review panels facilitate panel discussions and submit recommendations to the AC and review R&E progress and final reports. Communication : Interact on a regular basis with Western Integrated Pest Management the Regional Agriculture/Natural Resource Deans and Directors of both Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension organizations to promote the Western SARE program coordinate research efforts program collaboration and facilitate Extension activities on sustainable agriculture and natural resource conservation; Collaborate with the Communications and Outreach staff to publicize researchbased results and educational programs developed from funded projects. This includes editorial and content review of regional publications like Simply Sustainable; Promote; via a series of competitive grant programs; the development of stakeholders led research and learning networks that facilitate adoption of sustainable agricultural practices and reshaping of food production systems and the resilience of the ecosystems that support agriculture; Foster an environment where a diversity of views activities and backgrounds engage in a social contract to promote the development and adoption of sustainable environmental stewardship agricultural production and consumption systems; Reach out to key constituents in the Western region (i.e. farmers and ranchers stakeholder organizations Extension and other ag educators agricultural and natural resource nonprofit organizations government agencies underserved groups and Deans and Directors at the Land Grant Universities) to engage them in the Western SARE priorities and programs. Organization : Administer the Chapter 1 (Research and Education) competitive grants program efficiently and equitably through a professional program staff In coordination with the AC this person will oversee the competitive process including preparing calls for proposals based on input from State Coordinators surveys of regional stakeholders and input from AC and technical review panels; Facilitate a seamless flow of program advertisement proposal review and panel recommendations from Chap 3 into the broader Chap 1 effort; Support program managers in the recruitment of proposal reviewers assignment of proposals for review collection and summarization of reviewers evaluations and present reviews for funding decisions; Coordinate the posting of grants t based on MSU and NIFA guidelines including finalizing award agreements authorizing changes after grants are awarded and collection and review of project reports by program managers; Prepare and present to a comprehensive annual budget for review and approval; Establish the required human capacity and logistical structure that will act as the building block upon which the Western SARE research and education program will stand; Conduct; in coordination with the national USDA NIFA SARE program; periodic needs assessments and program evaluations.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
In addition to the commitment of WSARE principles framed in the Host Institution plans and objectives; the duties and responsibilities of this position are: Leadership : Facilitate recruitment of new members into the AC (Administrative Council) through open advertisement of vacancies and preparation of candidate slate for election by standing AC; Interact with Professional Development Program (PD) Regional Coordinator and provide the required leadership to ensure Chapter 1 and Chapter 3 Western SARE program excellence especially in terms of compliance with NIFA SARE guidelines and to guarantee Western SARE efforts are integrated at the regional and national level; Deliver the required administrative leadership for the entire Western SARE research and education program and supervise and evaluate the professional staff; Enable collaboration between national SARE leaders at USDA NIFA and the Western SARE AC to establish research and Extension priorities in sustainable agriculture for the region; Act as the programs liaison to the national SARE office; Represent and promote the Western SARE program at the local regional and national level; Convene and support AC Executive Council and staff meetings; Assist the Professional Development Program (Chap. 3 UW) AC and State Coordinators to fulfill the Western SARE goal through strong local programs focused on the development of human capacity; Manage the Research and Education Program including development of Call for Proposals for AC approval updating national grant management system for each proposal round populating R&E technical review panels facilitate panel discussions and submit recommendations to the AC and review R&E progress and final reports. Communication : Interact on a regular basis with Western Integrated Pest Management the Regional Agriculture/Natural Resource Deans and Directors of both Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension organizations to promote the Western SARE program coordinate research efforts program collaboration and facilitate Extension activities on sustainable agriculture and natural resource conservation; Collaborate with the Communications and Outreach staff to publicize researchbased results and educational programs developed from funded projects. This includes editorial and content review of regional publications like Simply Sustainable; Promote; via a series of competitive grant programs; the development of stakeholders led research and learning networks that facilitate adoption of sustainable agricultural practices and reshaping of food production systems and the resilience of the ecosystems that support agriculture; Foster an environment where a diversity of views activities and backgrounds engage in a social contract to promote the development and adoption of sustainable environmental stewardship agricultural production and consumption systems; Reach out to key constituents in the Western region (i.e. farmers and ranchers stakeholder organizations Extension and other ag educators agricultural and natural resource nonprofit organizations government agencies underserved groups and Deans and Directors at the Land Grant Universities) to engage them in the Western SARE priorities and programs. Organization : Administer the Chapter 1 (Research and Education) competitive grants program efficiently and equitably through a professional program staff In coordination with the AC this person will oversee the competitive process including preparing calls for proposals based on input from State Coordinators surveys of regional stakeholders and input from AC and technical review panels; Facilitate a seamless flow of program advertisement proposal review and panel recommendations from Chap 3 into the broader Chap 1 effort; Support program managers in the recruitment of proposal reviewers assignment of proposals for review collection and summarization of reviewers evaluations and present reviews for funding decisions; Coordinate the posting of grants t based on MSU and NIFA guidelines including finalizing award agreements authorizing changes after grants are awarded and collection and review of project reports by program managers; Prepare and present to a comprehensive annual budget for review and approval; Establish the required human capacity and logistical structure that will act as the building block upon which the Western SARE research and education program will stand; Conduct; in coordination with the national USDA NIFA SARE program; periodic needs assessments and program evaluations.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
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