Agriculture Education Advisor (Specialized Career & Tech Education Advisor 2, Agriculture Education)
Agriculture Education Advisor (Specialized Career & Tech Education Advisor 2, Agriculture Education)
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THE POSITION
Are you an innovative agricultural sciences professional who possesses a passion for educating others Join the Department of Education as an Agriculture Education Advisor where you can lead and direct statewide efforts to develop improve and expand career and technical education programs that fall within the agriculture cluster. The position provides statewide leadership and expertise in the development implementation and continuous improvement of high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs with a primary focus on agricultural education. As the lead specialist the individual will support a skilled workforce through quality educational programming by collaborating with educators administrators industry partners and state agencies.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As an Agriculture Education Advisor you will serve as the lead worker regarding statewide development maintenance and implementation of Career and Technical programs for agriculture. Key responsibilities include guiding the development of policy and best practices for agricultural education supporting teacher preparation and certification programs and promoting alignment with state and national standards. The role also involves conducting research and analysis evaluating program effectiveness and leading professional development efforts across the state. The successful candidate will represent agricultural education interests in meetings workshops and professional organizations; support student leadership organizations such as FFA and PYFA; interpret and implement state and federal CTE regulations; and contribute to state plans grant reviews and monitoring activities. Strong communication and collaboration skills along with the ability to use technology for outreach and program delivery are essential. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that Pennsylvanias agricultural education programs prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in a dynamic and evolving industry.
Interested in learning more Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday - Friday with a 30-minute lunch.
- Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time however you must report to the office every Wednesday. In order to telework you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
- Salary:In some cases the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email including spam/junk folders for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year as a Specialized Career and Technical Education Advisor 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title as determined by the Office of Administration) in the same parenthetical; or
- Five years of professional career and technical education experience in the area of the parenthetical including two years in the development and implementation of specialized career and technical education curricula or programs; or
- An equivalent combination of professional career and technical education experience and training in the area of the parenthetical which includes two years in the development and implementation of specialized career and technical education curricula or programs.
Other Requirements:
- This particular position also requires applicants to possess a minimum of two years of full-time professional career and technical education experience in a 9-12 or postsecondary trade and industrial education environment.
- PA residency requirementis currently waived for this title.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
- Under the Law a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including but not limited to PA State Police clearance PA Child Abuse history clearance and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
How to Apply:
- Resumes cover letters and similar documents will notbe reviewed and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans go to click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us at.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit develop and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race color religious creed ancestry union membership age gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin AIDS or HIV status disability or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- Completing the application including all supplemental questions serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
