4-H/Forestry Natural Resources Program Coordinator
Oregon State University
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Posted: 31-Aug-24
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 158978
Internal Job Number: P08432UF
Description:
The Division of Extension and Engagement and the College of Forestry are seeking an Extension 4-H and Forestry Natural Resources Program Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
This is a full-time, 1.00 FTE, 12-month, Outreach Program Coordinator position serving youth engaged in 4-H and Forestry Natural Resources programming in Benton County. This Coordinator will work as a member of the regional and statewide team of the Division of Extension and Engagement's (division) Extension 4-H Youth Development (4-H) and the College of Forestry's Forestry and Natural Resources Extension (FNR) programs. Decisions regarding this position are in consultation with the supervision team which includes the Recreation & Engagement Manager for College of Forestry Research Forests, Extension Program Leaders and the Extension Western Regional Director.
The areas of responsibility include: providing educational opportunities about natural resources to K-12 youth; working collaboratively with K-12 teachers and community partners in the Corvallis, Benton County, and OSU Campus communities; and managing youth program volunteer coordination. The 4-H and FNR Program Coordinator collaborates with schoolteachers, businesses, organizations and community members to reach youth from broad and diverse backgrounds and abilities
This 4-H and FNR Program Coordinator is responsible for the development, management and integration of 4-H and Forestry natural resources non-credit education that meets the needs of youth in Benton County. This position and related programming will complement other 4-H programing and Forestry efforts in Benton County. This Coordinator will use best practices in youth development and natural resources education to create high quality programs that deliver measurable results, and will have the chance to help shape the future of programs, build new connections to other 4-H and Extension programs, and design innovative programs.
The 4-H and FNR Program Coordinator works extensively with volunteers, in supervisory (program management) and collaborative roles. This Coordinator must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, youth, other educational and youth developmental programs, volunteers, families, community partners, associations, camp administrators, elected and appointed board members and county employees. This individual must be attentive to detail, able to teach adults and youth, and adept at promoting and marketing to an audience from broad and diverse backgrounds who have various needs and identities, cultural backgrounds, and communication styles and expectations.
This Coordinator is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining and/or carrying out educational programs and outreach activities to serve broad and diverse populations in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. This includes complying with civil rights and language/visual access regulations.
In addition to responsibilities within Benton, this 4-H and FNR Program Coordinator is expected to contribute to regional and state educational team efforts related to the incumbent's expertise and interests, such as county and state fairs, summer camps, annual conferences and other activities as assigned.
The division has built the capacity and expectation for employees to use digital communications and technologies in the modern-day workplace. This reflects our commitment to using digital communication tools and changing technologies as a primary way to raise Oregonian's awareness of and engagement with our organization, programs and resources.
Wireless access will be necessary for active and effective communication with staff, volunteers, and program partners as it is critical to the success of this position.
About the Extension 4-H Youth Development Program:
4-H provides young people with intentional, high-quality learning experiences that promote positive interactions with adults and peers, sustained and active participation across time, and opportunities to make meaningful contributions to the world around them. This mission is accomplished through the work of volunteers, youth, community members, and professionals who organize and conduct learning experiences in club, group, community, and family settings. Programs are implemented in a manner that is consistent with the best practices in the field of youth development and respectful of local norms and culture.
4-H Faculty teach, develop materials, coordinate digital outreach activities and provide administrative oversight to a broad array of programs through out-of-school, after-school, in-school, and camping programming. Some 4-H experiences involve traveling/driving and overnight accommodations. 4-H faculty are required to assure compliance with Federal and State regulations related to youth protection, fund-raising, taxation, and the nonprofit status of 4-H and affiliated organizations. To learn more about 4-H and our programs, please visit: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h.
About the Extension Forestry and Natural Resources Program:
FNR Extension focuses on programs that promote sustainable and productive forest and natural resources management in urban and rural settings. This is accomplished by faculty, volunteers, program coordinators, and support staff, who organize and conduct educational experiences in group settings and through multimedia. More information is available at the FNR program's website: https://www.forestry.oregonstate.edu/forestry-and-natural-resources.
OSU Research Forests, managed by the College of Forestry, are comprised of nine research, teaching, and demonstration forests located throughout Oregon. The 11,500-acre McDonald and Dunn Forests, located immediately to the north and west of Corvallis, are the largest of these forest properties. These forests host more than 180,000 public recreation visits per year (many from repeat visitors who live nearby) and contain 110 miles of roads and 30 miles of multi-use trails.
About the Division:
The Division of Extension and Engagement (division) is core to Oregon State University's mission. The division helps create real solutions and positive impact across Oregon and beyond. The division is aligned under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement. To learn more about our division and its core units and initiatives, please visit: https://engagement.oregonstate.edu/.
Oregon State University strives to ensure that all educational programs, services, activities, and materials we offer to the public are identified, developed, delivered, and evaluated in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. OSU division's educational programs, services, activities, and materials are available to all people. OSU division prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials. All employees are responsible for and expected to comply with Civil Rights obligations and actively work to expand access to all eligible populations.
Typically requires Bachelor's Degree in field relevant to program focus. May require certification or licensure as appropriate to the position.
Requirements :
Bachelor's degree in a natural science-related field, education, youth development, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated experience teaching, designing, or developing youth educational programs (Kindergarten through 12th grade).
Demonstrated effective communication skills including but not limited to written, oral presentations, and using digital communication systems.
Demonstrated ability to work with audiences from diverse backgrounds and various cultural identities and to build community around culturally relevant programming.
General knowledge and ability to use computers, including proficiency with information technology, professional office software and collaborative work platforms.
Ability to lead groups and resolve conflicts.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
A commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive and welcoming.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.
Type:
Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Ability to work outside in inclement weather and in uneven or rough terrain, according to program needs.
Traveling/driving is required to provide Extension educational programming and services throughout assigned county.
Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon's natural wonders. Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state's Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon's leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State's impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension off...ices, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, State has a presence in every one of Oregon's 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion. Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology. Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/index.cfm.The 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.