Program Development and Implementation:
- Develop and implement standard extension educational programs, delivered through county and regional extension offices, in assigned focus areas using established research‑based approaches.
- Adapt curricula and teaching methods to fit local audiences (for example, youth, producers, or families) while maintaining core program content.
- Coordinate schedules, locations, and resources for programs offered at multiple community sites.
Community Needs and Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Collaborate with local stakeholders and advisory groups to identify community needs related to assigned focus areas.
- Participate in needs assessments using simple surveys, listening sessions, and review of existing data.
- Translate stakeholder input into recommended program adjustments or new initiatives within assigned areas.
Program Evaluation and Improvement:
- Collect and analyze participation and outcome data for extension programs to assess effectiveness against goals.
- Interpret results and recommend changes to content, delivery methods, or outreach strategies to improve program quality and reach.
- Prepare evaluation summaries and contribute narrative sections for internal and external reports, including grant reports.
Community Engagement and Education:
- Provide advice and guidance on effective ways to engage Arizona communities in extension programs, including strategies for reaching under‑served audiences.
- Facilitate extension workshops, training sessions, and demonstrations in assigned topics to build participant knowledge and skills.
- Represent the extension program at community events and meetings, helping build and maintain relationships that support ongoing engagement.
Operations, Resources, and Mentoring:
- Manage program resources for assigned extension programs, including materials, limited budgets, and schedules, to meet established objectives.
- Provide guidance and informal mentoring to extension assistants, student workers, and volunteers to support consistent, high‑quality program delivery.
- Support marketing and promotion of programs through digital media, newsletters, and other communication channels.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient in executing standard rangeland monitoring methods.
- Understanding of Ecological Sites Descriptions, Terrestrial Ecological Units, and State and Transition Models for data interpretation.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver a presentation for various rangeland management topics.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiar with semi-arid rangeland plant production systems, sustainable agriculture practices on rangelands, and basic plant taxonomy and identification.