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Vacancy Announcement Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources



>Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 11:44:35 -0400
>To: everyone_mg, jtonigan@reeusda.gov, us-desdirs@reeusda.gov
>From: Barbara Campbell <campbelb@msue.msu.edu>
>Subject: Vacancy Announcement Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources
>
>Agent, Huron County 
>Sender: owner-everyone_mg
>Precedence: bulk
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>JUNE 24, 1997
>POSITION # 1014
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>POSITION:    Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Huron County 
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>TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
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>Position A- Huron County Extension Office- Bad Axe, MI.
>   
>Position B- Huron County Extension Projects Office- Bad Axe, MI.
>(This is a three year position with appointment on an annual renewal basis 
>through June 30, 2000.)
>
>AVAILABLE:     September 1, 1997
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>APPLICATION DEADLINE:   July 28, 1997 or until a candidate is selected.
>
>POSITION DESCRIPTION/QUALIFICATIONS:    Attached.
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>STARTING SALARY:   Commensurate with training and experience.
>
>APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
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>Contact:
>Gary Glazier
>ANR Human Resources
>Michigan State University
>113 Agriculture Hall
>East Lansing, MI.  48824-1039
>Phone: (517) 353-8696
>Fax: (517) 432-4986
>E-Mail: anrper@msue.msu.edu.
>MSUE Job Banks:http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/jobs
>USDA Job Banks:http://www.reeusda.gov/whatnew/job/jobfebc.htm
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>MSU Extension employment opportunities are open to eligible/qualified
>persons without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion or
>disability.  Handicappers have the right to request and receive reasonable
>accommodation.
>
>
>POSITION DESCRIPTION
>EXTENSION AGRICULTURE AGENT(Position A)
>HURON COUNTY
>June 24, 1997
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>Qualifications:
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>1.	Attainment of at least a bachelor's degree (an advanced degree desirable)
>in a field related to field crop and general agriculture., including course
>work in agronomy, farm financial management, and marketing.
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>2.	Practical agricultural experience desirable.
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>3.	Demonstrated drive and initiative.
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>4.	Effective leadership skills.
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>5.	Effective communication skills, including news writing, general
>correspondence, public speaking.
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>6.	Ability to use a variety of educational methods (workshops,
>meetings, demonstrations, media, computers) to help people learn.
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>7.	Demonstrated ability to work with farm families, other
>professionals, leaders of organizations, including elected officials
>and agribusiness personnel.
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>8.	Demonstrated ability to utilize support staff effectively.  Must
>have strong organizational and planning skills and demonstrated
>ability to utilize support staff effectively.
>
>9.	Expertise in using personal computers.  Background, interest and
>abilities in the latest technologies as an educational, management
>and research tool.
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>10.	Positive attitude toward and willingness to continue on-the-job
>education and/or training.
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>11.	Personal mobility/transportation required.
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>12.	Upon employment must maintain residence in Huron County.
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>General Responsibility:
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>To plan, organize, conduct and evaluate effective educational programs which
>will:
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>1.	Help Huron County agricultural industries become more profitable through
>the use of cost efficient production methods, adoption of cost reducing
>management and production technology and by increasing and improving
>marketing opportunities.
>
>2.	Contribute to the effective use of agricultural resources as a part of
>overall social, economic and environmental development within the county.
>
>3.	Provide increased leadership opportunities for those engaged in
>agriculture.  Work with other Extension staff to develop, carry out and
>evaluate leadership education programs.
>
>4.	Improve the skills of clientele in applying research results to their
>particular situations and problems.
>
>5.	Develop a functional agricultural advisory structure that represents a
>cross section of persons involved and interested in agriculture.
>
>6.	Provide assistance to local constituents in the area of home horticulture.
>
>Specific functions:
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>1.	Consult with local leadership including Extension agricultural agents in
>other counties about local agricultural conditions and joint programs.  Work
>cooperatively with staff from Project Office to meet the needs of producers
>in Huron County.
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>2.	Develop Educational Initiatives, based upon program priorities in
>accordance with local needs, established policies and procedures.  
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>3.	Provide farmers and other agriculturalists with the results of unbiased
>research results in agriculture and other related subject matter areas.
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>4.	Design, implement and evaluate educational programs to provide farmers
>and agriculturalists with experiences that assist them to make desirable
>changes and adjustments in their enterprises.
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>5.	Use a variety of educational methods such as individual contacts, group
>meetings, workshops, radio, TV, news articles, newsletters, etc.
>
>6.	Participate in professional improvement and in-service education to
>improve effectiveness as an educator and technical expert.
>
>7.	Maintain effective communications with other field, Project Office and
>campus based Extension staff and provide assistance in subject matter areas
>within areas of competence.
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>8.	Cooperate with federal, state, and county agencies including USDA as
>appropriate.
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>9.	Document and report program activities in accordance with policies and
>procedures of the Michigan State University Extension.
>
>10.	Implement the directives and objectives of Equal Opportunity and
>Affirmative Action policies regarding the availability of Extension programs.
>
>11.	Perform other duties as assigned by the local MSUE administrator.
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>Program Responsibilities:
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>1.	Assume agricultural program development, leadership, implementation and
>evaluation responsibilities for Extension educational programs in field
>crop, marketing, and farm financial management.  Work with appropriate team
>members to meet the natural resource and public policy programming needs
>related to agriculture (animal waste, water quality, PA 116, PA 247).
>Design and carry out natural resources and public policy programs related to
>agriculture (animal waste, water quality, PA 116, PA 247).
>
>2.	Design and implement education and leadership  programs for agricultural
>leaders and their clientele as appropriate.
>
>3.	Prepare and distribute mass-media material pertaining to the
>aforementioned areas.  Prepare appropriate newsletters.
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>4.	Work with agriculture related organizations in an advisory and
>educational capacity.
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>5.	Work with the other program areas on programs in agent's areas of subject
>matter expertise.
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>POSITION DESCRIPTION
>EXTENSION AGRICULTURAL and NATURAL RESOURCES AGENT (Position B)
>HURON COUNTY
>June 24, 1997
>
>
>Job Description:
>Work with existing Michigan State University Extension Project Office staff
>to conduct effective educational programs in the areas of Innovative Farmer
>applied research, added-value and water quality.  The agent will be expected
>to work with agents in the Thumb area to provide programs and opportunities
>through the MSU-Extension Project office to farmers.
>
>Special projects include the Innovative Farmer project, Saginaw Bay Water
>Quality Demonstration project, Mud Creek Irrigation District and several
>added-value initiatives.
>
>Qualifications:
>Attainment of at least a Bachelor's Degree in agronomy, soil science, or
>related fields, work experience is preferred, course work or experience in
>computers; experience with on-farm demonstrations; demonstrated strong and
>effective communication skills, positive attitude towards on-the-job
>training, strong leadership ability; personal transportation required;
>effective oral and written communication skills; ability to adapt to new
>technology and projects; ability to develop effective educational programs,
>assess community needs, plan education activities, implementation and
>evaluation skills are necessary.
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>Upon employment, must maintain residence in Upper Thumb Area.
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>Status:	This position is supported with special funding for the July 1,
>1997, through June 	30, 2000, period of time.
>
>
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>General Responsibilities:
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>To plan, organize, and conduct effective educational programs which will:
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>1.  Enhance the Innovative Farmer Project as the members work towards the
>development of alternative cropping systems.	
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>2.  Develop programs that reduce the risk for sediment, pesticide and
>nutrient loading of the area's surface waters through the Saginaw
>Bay Water Quality Demonstration Project.
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>3.  Work with existing staff and local community to pursue added-value
>opportunities in soybean processing, alfalfa processing,
>aquaculture and food products.  
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>4.  Provide increased leadership opportunities for those engaged in the
>Innovative Farmer and Added-Value efforts.
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>5.  Improve the skills of agriculture producers and agribusiness
>representatives in applying research results to their particular situations
>and problems.	
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>6.  Work with staff to help farmers within the Mud Creek Irrigation District
>improve their skills in the use of irrigation to enhance yields,
>improve profits and to distribute water through the system effectively.
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>7.   Provide agricultural producers with experiences that will help them
>make desirable changes in their commercial operations including         the
>use of conservation tillage, alternative crops, irrigation and site specific
>agriculture.
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>8.   Work with existing Project Office staff to coordinate the recruitment,
>selection, education, performance appraisal, and work for any
>agriculture/natural resources interns, work-study students, program
>assistants and support staff.
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>Specific Responsibilities:
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>1.  Assume responsibilities for planning, organizing, implementing, and
>evaluating Extension educational and demonstration programs.           In
>cooperation with the other staff provide programming in water quality,
>alternative crops, cropping systems, irrigation and added-
>value.
>
>2.  Develop an Employee Development Plan, including Education Initiatives,
>based on program priorities and in accordance with
>established policies and procedures.
>
>3.  Provide information and opportunities for learning through use of mass
>media, group meetings, workshops, individual, and other
>methods as appropriate.
>
>4.  Maintain effective communications and coordinates with other field
>agents and specialists to support and develop appropriate
>activities.   In water quality, applied systems research, added-value and
>irrigation.
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>5.  Cooperate to develop area programming efforts on a county, area,
>regional and state level in added-value, water quality and Innovative
>farmer initiatives.
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>6.  Contribute to MSU-E Project Office total staff programming priorities.
>
>7.  Participate in professional improvement and in-service education
>opportunities to improve technical competence and effectiveness as
>an educator.
>
>8.   Document and report program activities and impacts in accordance with
>policies and procedures of Michigan State University
>
>9.   Follow local office policies and procedures
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>10.  Cooperate with MSU-Extension Project's office manager in providing
>leadership training opportunities to agribusiness persons and
>farmers.
>
>11.  Increase Water Quality project area's landowners' and producers'
>awareness of agriculture non-point source water pollution
>problems through a variety of delivery systems.
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>12.  Inform landowners' and producers' about the technical and financial
>assistance available to them.
>
>13.  Inform the general public about the problems and solutions of non-point
>water pollution.
>
>14.  Cooperate with campus-based specialists, local and area agents,
>regional agents, and other agency staff to establish replicated field
>demonstrations on Innovative Farmer sites and on cooperating farms.
>
>15.  Plan, organize and conduct educational programs that will provide
>farmers with the information and skills to implement the best
>management practices.
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>16.   Provide farmers with unbiased information from research in agriculture
>and other subject matter areas.
>
>17.   Maintain effective communications with other county and state agencies.
>
>18.   Actively participate in in-service training and professional
>improvement activities that will improve proficiency as an educator and
>technical expert.
>
>19.   Implement the directives of equal opportunity programming and
>affirmative action regarding the availability of Extension programs.
>
>20.   Perform other duties as assigned by Extension administration.
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Susan B. Smalley		        smalley@msue.msu.edu
Professional Development Coordinator	517-432-0049 Voice
11 Agriculture Hall		        517-432-1048 Fax
East Lansing, MI 48824-1039	        Michigan State University Extension