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Job Vacancy Announcement Detail
| Employer: | Northern Marianas College |
| DBA: | Northern Marianas College |
| Address: | P.O. Box 501250 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 96950 United States |
| Phone: | 670-234-5498 |
| Other Number: | 670-237-6857 |
| Contact Northern Marianas College via email | |
| Job Vacancy Announcement | JVA |
| JVA Type: | Replacement |
| Island | Rota |
| FLSA Covered? | Yes, covered |
| DOD related? | Not Indicated |
| PERM related? * | No |
| VEVRAA related? | Not Indicated |
| Original Number of Openings: | 1 |
| Number of Openings Currently Available | 1 |
| Specific Worksite location: | Rota, CNMI |
| Job Classification: | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
| Job Title: | Extension Agent (Agriculture) |
| Announcement Number: | 14-11-29650 |
| Job Classification: | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
| Opening Date: | 11/26/2014 |
| Closing Date: | 12/13/2014 |
| Salary Range: | $40567.11 to $41986.96 / Annually |
| Job Title: | Extension Agent (Agriculture) |
| Job Duties: | Nature of the Position: The Agriculture Extension Agent is a non-instructional faculty member of the Northern Marianas College Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Service (CREES) located on Rota and is employed primarily to provide agriculture research and extension support to farmers and other clientele. The position is under the direct supervision of the Dean of CREES or his/her designee. Duties and Responsibilities: • Participates in Program Review and Outcome Assessment (PROA) activities • Provides high quality services to farmers, stakeholders, and the community. • The Agent shall perform job tasks directly related to agriculture. • Plans, implements, evaluates, and interprets educational activities for and with working clientele, advisory groups and other agencies and organizations. • Organizes and conducts the extension program to advise and instruct farmers and individuals engaged in the agriculture industry in the application of agriculture research findings, etc. • Collaborates on the writing of grant to support program goals. May be assigned to lead writing of grants, or lead the writing of certain sections of grants. • Collects, analyzes and evaluates agriculture data; plans and develops techniques and advises farmers in solving problems such as production efficiency, water conservation, disease prevention, and environmental mitigation. • Demonstrates practical procedures used in solving agriculture related problems. • Discusses the extension program with representatives of commercial organizations, local government and other groups to inform them of program services and obtain their cooperation in encouraging use of these services. • Works cooperatively with Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services research and extension staff to carry out various experimental studies; collects, records and analyzes data; disseminates information generated by research, produces and disseminates extension publications, and addresses environmental issues facing the agriculture industry. • Prepares activities, planning and other reports and maintains program records. • Assists in extension budget preparation. • Cooperates with other extension agents in the delivery of extension services. • Assists the 4-H program and the Nutrition and Health Programs with agriculture related activities. • Responsible for assigned portions of the 5 Year Plan of Work. • Submission of outputs, outcomes, and impacts for Agriculture Research Extension and Education Act (AREERA) accomplishment report to USDA NIFA towards the end of each reporting year. • Performs other duties as assigned. |
| High School Diploma Required? | Undetermined |
| Qualification Requirements: | Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from a U.S. Department of Education recognized and accredited institution degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, or a related field plus two (2) years of experience. Those with degrees in horticulture and agriculture that can demonstrate practical experience as a result of practicum/in-field work can waive the 2 year experience requirement. Desired Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge: • Demonstrated ability to conduct agriculture trials. • Demonstrated ability to work as a multidisciplinary team member and work well with internal and external clients such as farmers. • Demonstrated ability to work in the field, implementing on station, on farm, or other types of trials. • Demonstrated ability to plan, establish program priorities, and work both individually and in a team environment • Two years of experience with tropical agriculture and/or small-scale agriculture in tropical island settings |
| Full or Part Time: | Full Time |
| Hours per Week: | 40 |
| Hours per Day: | 8 |
| Payment Frequency: | Bi-Weekly |
| Overtime Available: | No |
| Overtime Rate: | $1.5 - $1.5 |
| Rate x 1.5 per hour Exempted: | No |
| Specify All Payroll Deductions: | |
| Required tools, supplies and Equipment to be provided: | |
| Anticipated starting date of employment: | Not Indicated |
| Anticipated closing date of employment: | Not Indicated |
| Housing Provided: | No |
| Food Provided: | No |
| Transportation required: | No |
| If transportation is required, daily transportation to and from the worksite(s) will be provided to the workers. Daily pick-up place(s) will be at: | |
| Fringe Benefits: | |
| Comments: | How to Apply: Employment application forms are available at the Human Resources Office of the College and a pdf. file can be downloaded from our website: http://www.marianas.edu using Adobe Acrobat. Please submit the following documents to the HR Office: Complete Employment Application Form, Authorization for Release of Prior Employment Information/Consent to Background Check, Copies of all required/preferred degree/diplomas, and Copies of transcripts of all required/preferred degrees/diplomas (except high school). Optional: Cover Letter and Resume (Does not substitute for content that should be on the Employment Application). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification (I-9) document form upon hire. NOTICE: NMC perpetually solicits applications for part-time/adjunct faculty in all teaching disciplines. Qualified individuals interested in teaching (online or on-site) are encouraged to apply. All applicants must include transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions attended, together with a resume and a completed and signed application for consideration. |