Extension Educator - Agriculture and Natural Resources, Fairfield

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Job Title:

Extension Educator – Agriculture and Natural Resources, Fairfield County

Department: FAES | Fairfield County

This position is located in Lancaster, OH.

Fairfield County Ohio State University Extension seeks an Educator to work collaboratively with county, area, and state teams of Extension professionals and with local agency leaders and volunteers. ANR educator helps producers develop and expand profitable, sustainable farming and other agricultural businesses – thereby impacting jobs and economic opportunity for Ohio’s citizens. The Educator provides leadership, collaboration, consulting, unbiased information, applied research, and access to land‑grant university knowledge to address local issues and needs.

Despite being one of the most rapidly urbanizing counties in Ohio, Fairfield County growers continue to market $160 million worth of agriculture and horticulture products annually. More than 50% of Fairfield County’s land mass is in farms. In addition, 17% remains in forestland. Agriculture in the county is quite diverse including not only traditional crops and livestock such as corn, soybeans, wheat, hay, beef cattle, dairy, swine, sheep and goats, but also horses, prawns, hops, Christmas trees, fruit, vegetables and a vast variety of flower and landscape plants.

The county also is home to two small livestock packing houses. The Fairfield county often faces an urban‑suburban‑rural interface with individuals and communities. Home horticulture is also a focus, driving the development of educational programming and individualized consultation.

• Providing guidance and/or leadership for Agriculture and Natural Resources programming targeted to local and area needs.
• Utilizing appropriate methods, both formal and informal, of community assessment to identify educational needs and opportunities of the local community.
• Designing, implementing, and teaching educational programming, based on these needs, to groups and individuals comprised of adults and/or youth.
• Replicating and adhering to existing programs that meet the needs of the local community.
• Developing promotional material, working with and/or leading committees and volunteers, and establishing and maintaining partnerships within the community that support the achievement of program goals.
• Evaluating educational programs and dissemination methods, and utilizing existing evaluation instruments to assess teaching effectiveness, program quality, and results of local programs.
• Participating in discussions with county representatives concerning program funding and, when responsible, managing the county budget.
• Securing external funds to support local programming.
• Participating as a member of county, multi‑county, and/or state Extension teams to further the overall mission, vision, and values of both Ohio State University Extension and Agriculture and Natural Resources.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

• Extension Educator 1:
  Requires a Bachelor’s Degree – $42,100 – $55,000
• Extension Educator 2:
  Requires a Master’s Degree – $47,700 – $62,300
• Extension Educator 3:
  Requires a…