Job Title

North Regional Program Leader - Agriculture and Natural Resources

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service

Department

Associate Director - Ag Office

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Amarillo, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Regional Program Leader - Agriculture and Natural Resources provides overall vision and regional leadership for the development, implementation, evaluation, and interpretation of Extension educational programs. Emphasis will be placed on targeting both traditional and nontraditional audiences in the assigned program area of Agriculture and Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Development across AgriLife Extension's North Region.

Responsibilities

People: 

• Provides support and coaching to agents within the region to assist them in achieving program goals. 

• Builds relationships among agents and specialists within and across program areas, including applicable units, departments and programs. 

• Serves as the key liaison between agents and specialists on programmatic opportunities including, but not limited to, piloting new programs, program implementation, and programmatic grants. 

• Fosters collaboration within relevant program areas to design and coordinate programmatic orientation and subject matter training for agents. 

• Assists District Extension Administrator (DEA) with agent recruitment and selection. Work as an ideal team player with the North Regional Team. 

• Provides non-supervisory input to the appropriate supervisor regarding the performance of Extension agents, Specialists and Program Specialists, District Extension Administrators and County Extension Director(s). 

Programs: 

• Participates in activities that promote coordination of the relevant program areas leading regional efforts as requested. 

• Provides expertise and guidance in the program development process and provide leadership for the program planning process. 

• Sets program expectations for North Region County Extension Agents and guide agents in the development of their annual program plans consistent with the objectives of the relevant program area. 

• Provides guidance and direct support for county programming through the review and approval of agents’ program plans, ensuring programming. 

• Provides overall leadership to the evaluation of county and regional programs, consistent with the evaluation strategy of the relevant program area. 

• Develops regional reports based on the collected evaluation data to support Extension Program Leaders and Associate Directors with program interpretation efforts. 

• Serves as the conduit between Agents and Specialists in providing leadership for program development and all program planning processes in Agriculture and Natural Resources. 

• Provides support for 4-H Youth Development with emphasis on club enrollment, variety in project areas being offered at the county level, volunteer development and management, and participation in educational activities and competitive events. 

• Supports activities of the Disaster, Assessment and Recovery (DAR) Unit as applicable. 

• Maintains responsibility for compliance with Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Civil Rights/Programs for Minors guidelines related to programming functions of the agency. 

Partnerships: 

• Facilitates interactive relationships within Texas A&M AgriLife, the Texas A&M University System, state and federal agencies, and other universities within the respective region. 

• Creates and maintains partnerships on the regional level to enhance program effectiveness. 

• Creates and maintains industry and commodity group collaborations. 

• Coordinates with DEA to foster engagement and collaboration among AgriLife Research and Extension personnel. 

Performs other duties as assigned. 

Require Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field

• Five years of related experience.

• Ability to work cooperatively with varied groups of employees (students, faculty and staff). 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 

• Has demonstrated working well and leading teams 

• Working knowledge of commonly used farm equipment, tools, and machinery. 

• Valid Class C Driver's License with excellent driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred doctorate in related field 

• Ten years of related experience. 

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.