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Extension Programs

The Extension Program Specialist provides educational resources, programs, and assistance to extension educators and clientele; collaborates on the development and dissemination of new information; coordinates and supports research and extension activities related to certain grants and/or projects; and participates in program planning teams and/or committees.

• Provide educational resources, programs, and assistance for a wide variety of extension educators and clientele
• Secure grants and conduct and report research to support statewide or national extension programs
• Coordinate research and extension activities related to specific grants and/or projects
• Stay abreast of current and emerging issues through research, professional development; disseminate information to educators
• Develop or update publications, fact sheets, websites, and/or presentations for use by extension educators or clientele
• Organize and present workshops or in-service training for extension educators or clientele
• Participate in program planning teams and committees
• Respond to requests from various governmental agencies seeking information necessary to make decisions that ultimately affect stakeholders
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Principal Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Displays mastery of defined skill areas/applications, principles, theories and practices. Evaluates and enhances existing practices. Recognizes emerging trends in area of expertise. Works independently on complex or strategic assignments. Directs and delegates appropriate tasks to others. Implements strategies to ensure achievement of initiatives. Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and deliver to broad audiences. Identifies and implements innovative solutions to important, highly complex strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Validates and pays invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding
– May plan and forecast budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters complex and novel problems
– Applies policies, practices, specialized knowledge, and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices as guidelines as well as working knowledge to determine specific work methods
– Carries out work activities independently, with supervisor available to resolve problems
– Reviews work of others to verify technical soundness

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and area leads across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00