Texas Well Owner Network Coordinator
Position Title: Extension Program Specialist I
Hiring Unit: Soil & Crop Sciences Department
Apply: greatjobs.tamu.edu, NOV number: 05236
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications; $40,000 -
$65,000
Pay Basis: Monthly
Budgeted? Grant funded with benefits
Duration: 3-4 years, with opportunity for renewal
Location: College Station/Bryan, Texas
Major/Essential Duties of the Job:
Responsible for providing leadership for the Texas Well Owner Network
Program. Develop curriculum and deliver training for a ground water
education program providing water well screenings and information on
best management practices for private well management. Responsible for
selecting, revising and developing new training materials and resources
including a handbook, factsheets, PowerPoint slide sets, web pages,
newsletters and news releases, and related materials to support project
efforts. Work closely with Extension specialists and agents,
groundwater conservation districts, watershed protection plan work
groups, and programs administered through other agencies to tailor
curriculum materials to local hydrogeologic conditions. The individual
will assume primary responsibilities for facilitating, coordinating and
collaborating with program partners to deliver outreach education events
in targeted areas across the state, including marketing, publicity,
logistics, program delivery, and survey evaluations aimed at improving
private water well management. Work with the Project Director, Texas
Extension Water Quality Coordinator, Project Manager for the NIFA
Southern Region Water Resource Project and Water Quality Coordinators
from states in the southern region to develop a private well owner
curriculum template that can be adapted to needs in other southern
region states. Coordinate and lead project reporting and evaluation.
Occasional Duties:
Support other related water resource management programs underway in
the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.
Required Education:
M.S. degree in the natural sciences, geosciences, engineering or
closely related field.
Preferred Education:
Ph.D. degree in the natural sciences, geosciences, engineering or
closely related field.
Required Experience:
Training and/or experience in water resource issues. Experience in
outreach education including development and delivery of educational
programs on environmental issues related to water resource issues highly
desired.
Preferred Experience:
Experience in Extension outreach education program development and
delivery addressing environmental issues related to water. Experience in
curriculum development, groundwater resource planning and management,
water resource issues (quality/quantity), and website content
development and coordination highly desired. Knowledge of groundwater
hydrogeology, remediation techniques and methods for well water
contaminants, and well drilling and maintenance highly desired.
Required Licenses: Driver's License
Required special knowledge, abilities, and skills:
Ability to travel state-wide as necessary to coordinate program
efforts. Educational resource development
Preferred special knowledge, abilities and skills:
Ability to interact effectively with diverse groups including the
general public, agricultural interests, city and county officials,
groundwater conservation districts, watershed protection work groups,
non-profit and environmental advocacy organizations, river authorities
and water resource personnel from Land Grant Universities and state and
federal agencies. Knowledge of groundwater hydrogeology, potential well
water contaminants, and well drilling and maintenance highly desired.
Demonstrated ability to build collaborative programs, partnerships and
networks desired. Knowledge and/or training in geographic information
systems and web site coordination beneficial. Demonstrated ability to
work cooperatively with others and communicate effectively both orally
and in writing. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
desired.
Other requirements or other factors:
Ability to establish effective working relationships
Comments to Applicants:
Applications should submitted through greatjobs.tamu.edu for NOV
05236 and should include:
1) A letter of introduction describing why you are interested in this
position and how your background meets the education and experience
requirements.
2) Resume describing professional experience and education.
3) Copies of college and university transcripts (unofficial accepted).
4) Names, addresses and phone numbers of three professional references.
Documents may be attached to your application during the application
process. If you are unable to attach some of the documents, you may mail
them to:
Barbara Bracken
Texas AgriLife - Soil & Crop Sci. Dept.
2474 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2474
or you can email them to:
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
Employment is contingent upon the agency's verification of credentials
and/or other information required by agency procedures, including the
completion of a criminal history check.
Texas law requires all males 18-25 show proof of compliance with
federal Selective Service law to be eligible for employment.
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TexasWell Owner Network Coordinator
Position Title: Extension Program Specialist I
Hiring Unit: Soil & Crop Sciences Department
Apply: greatjobs.tamu.edu,NOV number: 05236
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications; $40,000 -
$65,000
Pay Basis: Monthly
Budgeted? Grant funded with benefits
Duration: 3-4 years, with opportunity for renewal
Location: College Station/Bryan, Texas
Major/Essential Duties of the Job:
Responsible for providing leadership for the Texas Well Owner Network
Program. Develop curriculum and deliver training for a ground water
education program providing water well screenings and information on
best management practices for private well management. Responsible for
selecting, revising and developing new training materials and resources
including a handbook, factsheets, PowerPoint slide sets, web pages,
newsletters and news releases, and related materials to support project
efforts. Work closely with Extension specialists and agents,
groundwater conservation districts, watershed protection plan work
groups, and programs administered through other agencies to tailor
curriculum materials to local hydrogeologic conditions. The individual
will assume primary responsibilities for facilitating, coordinating and
collaborating with program partners to deliver outreach education events
in targeted areas across the state, including marketing, publicity,
logistics, program delivery, and survey evaluations aimed at improving
private water well management. Work with the Project Director, Texas
Extension Water Quality Coordinator, Project Manager for the NIFA
Southern Region Water Resource Project and Water Quality Coordinators
from states in the southern region to develop a private well owner
curriculum template that can be adapted to needs in other southern
region states. Coordinate and lead project reporting and evaluation.
Occasional Duties:
Support other related water resource management programs underway in
the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.
Required Education:
M.S. degree in the natural sciences, geosciences, engineering or
closely related field.
Preferred Education:
Ph.D. degree in the natural sciences, geosciences, engineering or
closely related field.
Required Experience:
Training and/or experience in water resource issues. Experience in
outreach education including development and delivery of educational
programs on environmental issues related to water resource issues highly
desired.
Preferred Experience:
Experience in Extension outreach education program development and
delivery addressing environmental issues related to water. Experience in
curriculum development, groundwater resource planning and management,
water resource issues (quality/quantity), and website content
development and coordination highly desired. Knowledge of groundwater
hydrogeology, remediation techniques and methods for well water
contaminants, and well drilling and maintenance highly desired.
Required Licenses: Driver s License
Required special knowledge, abilities, and skills:
Ability to travel state-wide as necessary to coordinate program
efforts. Educational resource development
Preferred special knowledge, abilities and skills:
Ability to interact effectively with diverse groups including the
general public, agricultural interests, city and county officials,
groundwater conservation districts, watershed protection work groups,
non-profit and environmental advocacy organizations, river authorities
and water resource personnel from Land Grant Universities and state and
federal agencies. Knowledge of groundwater hydrogeology, potential well
water contaminants, and well drilling and maintenance highly desired.
Demonstrated ability to build collaborative programs, partnerships and
networks desired. Knowledge and/or training in geographic information
systems and web site coordination beneficial. Demonstrated ability to
work cooperatively with others and communicate effectively both orally
and in writing. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
desired.
Other requirements or other factors:
Ability to establish effective working relationships
Comments to Applicants:
Applications should submitted through greatjobs.tamu.edu (
about:greatjobs.tamu.edu )for NOV 05236 and should include:
1) A letter of introduction describing why you are interested in this
position and how your background meets the education and experience
requirements.
2) Resume describing professional experience and education.
3) Copies of college and university transcripts (unofficial accepted).
4) Names, addresses and phone numbers of three professional references.
Documents may be attached to your application during the application
process. If you are unable to attach some of the documents, you may mail
them to:
Barbara Bracken
Texas AgriLife - Soil & Crop Sci. Dept.
2474 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2474
or you can email them to:
[email protected]
Employment is contingent upon the agency's verification of credentials
and/or other information required by agency procedures, including the
completion of a criminal history check.
Texas law requires all males 18-25 show proof of compliance with
federal Selective Service law to be eligible for employment.
