Program Extension Aide III- Veteran Program Assistant- SIPS- Horticulture Section- CALS
Program Extension Aide III- Veteran Program Assistant- SIPS- Horticulture Section- CALS
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Department Background:
The CALS School of Integrative of Plant Science (SIPS) encompasses five fields: Horticulture Plant Biology Plant Breeding & Genetics Plant Pathology and PlantMicrobe Biology and Soil and Crop Sciences. Combined there are 100 faculty 200 undergraduate majors 200 graduate students in six fields and 600 other employees located in Ithaca Geneva and other satellite locations across New York State. The School offers the multidisciplinary undergraduate major in the Plant Sciences and is also home to the Agricultural Sciences major. School faculty also contribute to the Biology Global Development and Viticulture & Enology majors.
The Cornell Small Farm Program (SFP) engages in research and extension projects and collaborations that support and enhance the viability of small farms in New York. This position will support the Farm Ops Project a SFP effort focused on supporting military veterans pursuing agricultural careers through beginning farmer training support networks and informational resources.
Reward and Benefits:
Cornell receives national recognition as an awardwinning workplace for our health wellbeing sustainability and diversity initiatives. Our benefits program includes comprehensive health care options access to wellness programs employee discounts with local and national retail brands and generous retirement contributions. Our leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 12 holidays: e.g. an endofyear winter break from December 25th through January 1st. Cornells impressive educational benefits include tuitionfree Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program Tuition Aid for external education and Cornell Childrens Tuition Assistance program. More on Cornell Benefits
Position Summary:
This Veteran Program Assistant will support the Project Manager in all aspects of related to the aims of the Cornell Small Farms Program and Farm Ops the veterans in agriculture project towards facilitating military veterans entering into farming as a career. Essential duties include:
Assist in extending our resources to support those on active duty who want to farm after their service commitment.
Support development of resources and veteran training available to meet the needs of veterans who have an interest in pursuing careers in agriculture.
Develop connections to establish collaborations with agricultural and nonagricultural veteran groups to create pathways that link veterans to broad agricultural support.
Support the implement new farm training and educational resources that address specific needs of veterans and complement existing established resources.
Demonstrate support and understanding of the veteran audience through furthering development of existing communications platforms and messaging.
Facilitate communications to attract veterans to project activities.
This position is oneyear term appointment with the possibility of extension dependent on funding and performance. The position is part time 30 hrs. per week.
VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED FOR THIS POSITION.
Required Qualifications:
Associates degree in agriculture communication education business administration or related field or 3 years of work experience.
2 years of farming or experience providing services to beginning farmers and demonstrated understanding of farming.
Must have the ability to multitask and prioritize.
Must be detail oriented.
Excellent communication skills including writing and public speaking.
Good working knowledge and experience with current software such as MS Office Qualtrics PowerPoint social media platforms and internet and web development.
Excellent customer service skills and demonstrated ability to communicate with a broad range of people is essential.
Must be personable flexible and possess excellent organizational skills.
Ability to work well and establish effective working relationships with a wide variety of collaborators and educators to ensure a highquality and respectful work and training environment.
Must be comfortable working in an environment where change in process is the norm.
Must have and maintain a valid NYS Drivers License and be willing to travel with occasional overnight trips being required.
Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity equity access inclusion and wellbeing.
Enthusiasm for supporting entry into farming as a career is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
Project management experience preferred.
Bachelors degree in agriculture education communications natural resources or related field preferred.
Minimum of 4 years of direct farm experience and/or experience providing services to beginning farmers strongly preferred.
Veteran or several years experience working directly with veterans.
Experience incorporating the perspectives of military servicemembers particularly veteran experiences of transitioning back into a civilian community.
University Job Title:
Program/Extension Aide IIIJob Family:
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HourlyPay Range:
$22.60 $23.97Remote Option Availability:
HybridCompany:
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Employment Type
Part-Time
