Deadline: Fri, 03/10/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Clemson University Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: South Carolina Location Detail: Columbia, Georgetown, or Clemson Job Description: The Climate-Smart Forestry Extension Associate works cooperatively with county and state staff to plan, teach, and evaluate Extension educational programs associated with the Building Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities in SC grant on the statewide level. This position serves on the Extension Natural Resources Program Team and can be located in Columbia, Georgetown, or Clemson, SC. 60% - Essential - Coordinate Cooperative Extension components of Climate-Smart forestry grant project across the state. Train Extension agents, commercial producers, and other stakeholders about Climate Smart practices in forestry. Provide technical assistance and deliver educational programs to growers, landowners, and Extension agents. Collaborate with other Extension Associates, Agents, and Researchers. 15% - Essential - Provide adequate, timely, useful, and research-based information to clientele, stakeholders, and agents by means of mass media, newsletters, direct mail, telephone, electronic means, and clientele groups. Produce technical fact sheets and reports related to Climate-Smart production. 15% - Essential - Train and support county extension agents. Work cooperatively with University researchers and extension staff to train producers and other stakeholders in forestry. 10% - Essential - Document programming impacts for targeted stakeholders and contribute to all relevant Extension and grant project reporting requirements. Qualifications: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education - Master's Degree - Area of expertise or closely related field Experience - 3+ years relevant experience Miscellaneous: www.ClimateSmartSC.org Salary: $58,000 Benefits: Clemson University offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including State employee insurance and retirement benefits plus additional benefits to supplement State coverage or to enjoy as stand-alone offerings. The South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) manages insurance programs and retirement plans for South Carolina’s public workforce, including Clemson University employees. How to Apply: Apply at https://jobs.clemson.edu/psc/ps/JOBS/EXT/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=107570&PostingSeq=1
