Education & Information Officer

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) is seeking to fill one vacant Education and Information Officer position in either Sparks or Las Vegas to support the Industry Development & Marketing team. Under the direction of the Industry and Global Trade Coordinator this role helps strengthen the economic vitality and visibility of Nevadas food beverage and agriculture sectors by coordinating industry-facing programs producing economic research and reports and connecting Nevada businesses with domestic and international market opportunities. The incumbent manages the Nevada Craft Beverage Passport program including recruiting establishments securing sponsors ordering materials coordinating mailings and maintaining program data. The position also supports agribusiness promotion through events such as Taste of Nevada the Farmers Market Pavilion at the State Fair of Nevada the NDA Small Business of the Year award and other initiatives. Analytical duties include compiling and interpreting data for the biennial Agriculture Economic Analysis report and preparing an annual trade report using reputable federal and state sources. The position contributes to NDAs international trade efforts through WUSATA and assists with administering federal and state grants. Additional duties include representing NDA at events preparing and reviewing informational materials and surveys and occasionally assisting with intern oversight. Travel is required.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in an area of specialization relevant to the agency to which assigned and two years of professional experience which included responsibilities for researching writing instructing and presenting informational and educational material; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Conduct community outreach efforts; develop create and analyze needs assessments surveys and evaluations to determine community attitudes and the target population needing education in a specific area; participate in community groups professional organizations and agency meetings; create awareness of personnel and budgetary resources available; encourage activities to share information and solve problems of interest.

Research current information on relevant issues in response to inquiries from the public media and various agencies and groups; advise and give technical assistance; participate with public and private agencies and organizations in coordinating educational efforts.

In accordance with agency policies initiate and establish rapport with the media in order to promote public education; receive inquiries from any media source; acquire information from appropriate sources and ensure accuracy of information released; write and distribute press releases columns and articles.

Educate the public and professionals regarding agency programs; develop and/or present educational programs; determine the target group and which educational methods to use; develop appropriate curriculum with specific goals objectives and activities; understand develop and use electronic methods of instructional delivery; design visual aids and education materials; coordinate schedule and conduct presentations.

Manage grant funded education programs; prepare requests for proposal; evaluate proposals for approval or prepare submissions for committee evaluation; chair a selection committee; prepare program budgets; develop and/or monitor contracts and cooperative agreements; present curriculum to a commission for approval; approve expenditure of funds.

Review revise and monitor educational programs required for licensure to ensure programs are in compliance with statutory requirements and current marketplace; review and recommend approval or disapproval of courses of instruction and instructors; recommend course accreditation; establish and implement procedures for conducting audits of pre-licensing continuing education courses and instructor presentations; establish and implement procedures for acceptance of alternative education courses; investigate and recommend resolution of student complaints.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Working knowledge of: research methods and statistical analysis; media reporting to include effective methods and practices for developing and presenting information to each medium; desktop publishing printing/typesetting terminology layout and format design; word processing spreadsheet and presentation software; videoconferencing webinar and other related media.

General knowledge of: a variety of effective education methods and techniques relating to children teenagers and/or adults.

Ability to: gather catalog and disseminate a wide variety of information pertaining to the target population; scan materials quickly and assimilate pertinent and relevant facts; write grammatically correct articles press releases technical reports and educational materials in a clear and concise manner; persuade encourage inform and generate interest and enthusiasm through oral presentations and written communications; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers various agencies and organizations the media and the public.

Recruiter Contact Information:Sonja Grass -

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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