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Integrated Pest ManagementThis is a professional position for individuals interested in a career in providing educational program leadership in the area of agriculture and natural resources. Extension agent must be devoted to the involvement, leadership, and development of both youth and adult audiences in the primary area of agriculture and natural resources. The following competencies are important in the successful performance of agriculture and natural resources job responsibilities.Technical: A graduate degree in integrated pest management, entomology, agronomy, plant pathology or other field closely related to the scope of job responsibilities is required. Experience equivalency may be considered if related and relevant to job responsibilities. Demonstrated professional and technical competencies in crop protection, crop production and agricultural literacy preferred. Organizational Effectiveness: Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with support staff, peers, and supervisors. Demonstrated ability to effectively market programs both internally and externally; successful experience with grant development and management preferred. Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, implement, and evaluate programs that provide high quality education and sound evidence of outcomes. Personal Effectiveness: Demonstrated ability to effectively set, plan and manage multiple priorities, establish goals and standards for performance, and organize work effectively; ability to balance professional and personal responsibilities; evidence of a commitment that supports continuous learning and professional development. Action-Orientation: Evidence of self-motivation and a preference for action and achievement. Demonstrated ability to effect and implement change, and respond positively and productively to change in the work environment. Evidence of an ability to effectively think conceptually and apply action to ideas; ability to apply action to organizational vision, mission, goals, and objectives. Communication: Demonstrated ability to work with people, cooperate as a team member, and communicate effectively. Must show evidence of superior instructional and presentation skills, using a variety of methods and technologies. Demonstrated ability to manage conflict. Development of Others:
Demonstrated ability to train & mentor staff and volunteers; effectively
and appropriately delegates tasks; promotes & supports teamwork and
cooperation; skilled in situational and facilitative leadership. |
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