Stillwater, Oklahoma30+ days ago
The successful candidate will be expected to: establish a Mesonet-focused educational program utilizing current knowledge to solve priority problems and address issues in the area of responsibility; develop a plan of work to establish goals and identify potential outcomes of Extension programming efforts; represent the Mesonet at various agriculture-related trade shows, meetings, and workshops; participate in routine staff meetings, marketing meetings, and Mesonet project planning meetings; effectively communicate and establish relationships with fellow OSU Extension professionals at the County, Area/District, and State levels; foster collaboration and networking with relevant state and federal agencies, non-governmental agencies, commodity groups and other stakeholder organizations; publish and disseminate information to clientele via factsheets, electronic media and other techniques (e.g., SUNUP TV segments) that demonstrate creativity and the ability to communicate with program target audiences and make an effort to obtain sufficient external funding to support extension activities commensurate with appointment. Additional responsibilities will include overseeing the administrative activities of the designated program, budget development and administration for projects and programs, managing daily programmatic operations (program evaluations, long-range plans, and any staff supervision), planning and coordination of events, exhibits, visiting groups, and tours, conducting needs analysis of ag education programs with relation to weather and climate information and issues, collection and analysis of data and preparation of reports, including program evaluation and assessment, compliance with program regulations, developing necessary policies and procedures, and performing related duties as assigned or as required to successfully fulfill functions of the position.