Position Title |
Natural Resource Engineering Specialist |
Position Location |
(Click map to view county headquartered) |
Salary |
$35,000 -$45,000 (based on applicable experience) |
Position Summary |
University of Missouri Extension Regional Specialist provide leadership and expertise to the local community within the assigned counties with research-based education and information. Specialists work side-by-side with local people to solve problems, make decisions, access resources and chart a course for success. Work closely with County Councils, program partners, volunteers, and other professionals to provide programmatic leadership to diverse audiences with diverse needs. Create linkages with University of Missouri campuses, Lincoln University, and other partners and funding stakeholders to plan, implement, and evaluate priority programs. May provide supervision and leadership to associates within surrounding counties. Responsible for programmatic leadership and/or applied knowledge in high priority program areas related to natural resource engineering. |
Qualifications |
This position requires an earned master’s degree in engineering or engineering technology, agricultural education, or agricultural systems management/agricultural mechanization. Successful candidates must document competency in basic engineering, structures – including residential, machinery systems, environmental control systems, irrigation, water quality, energy conservation & production. Production agriculture experience and/or college- level coursework related to ecology, environmental science, crop and forage production, entomology, horticulture, livestock production and agricultural economics is desirable. Ability to travel and to work flexible hours including evenings and
weekends. |
Application Procedure |
The employee must submit to Human Resources, 205 Whitten Hall,
Columbia, MO 65211 on or before 5:00 p.m., April 22, 2008: (1) a
one-page letter of intent clearly documenting the applicant’s qualifications
for the position and an explanation of why the position is appropriate for
the individual, (2) an updated resume with a list of three references of
academic or professional relationship, and (3) copies of all academic
transcripts if not already on file in MU Extension Human Resources. |
Additional Information |
See http://www.oseda.missouri.edu/countypage/ |
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