Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Extension Agent - Northwest Region

Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Extension Agent - Northwest Region

Job Description

Overview 
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is seeking qualified applicants for an Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Extension Agent – Northwest Region of Alabama.
 This position is a 100% Extension assignment covering ten counties. The Agent will be housed in either Winston, Walker, or Lawrence County.
 
Program Priority Area: Forestry, Wildlife and Natural Resources
Geographic Area of Responsibility: Northwest Alabama Region (Lauderdale, Limestone, Colbert, Lawrence, Morgan, Franklin, Marion, Winston, Walker, Fayette, and Lamar Counties)

Responsibilities The Extension Agent will be expected to:
 

• Proactively develop a regional technology transfer program through meetings, workshops, publications, web sites, and other outreach techniques to provide forestry, wildlife and natural resources related information to landowners, professionals, and the general public.
• Be part of a state-wide Extension Priority Program Team and be expected to participate as a team member to plan, promote, and execute team programs as well as participate in team training opportunities.
• Utilize all available/emerging technologies in their educational efforts as well as more traditional methods such as newsletters, news articles, workshops/group meetings, demonstrations and farm/home visits.
• Participate in writing grants and participate in activities that support applied research/demonstrations beneficial to clientele. Participating in regional and state FWNR associations, and other groups representing FWNR, is important for the EA to develop a reputation as an educational leader with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
• Assist team leader and administrators in project outcome and impact evaluations.
  • Team Description: Extension Agent’s (EA’s), Urban Extension Agent’s (UEA’s), County Extension Directors (CEDs), and Specialists form the core of Extension teams.
• Participate as a cohesive team member working with local clientele, advisory groups, volunteers, and other interested parties to determine regional needs for program outreach.
• Partner with other EA’s and CEDs to provide educational leadership in planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting programs conducted in the region.

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