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Extension Educators

County Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
100% FTE / Champaign County and Union County / Urbana and Marysville, Ohio

Job Req: 375369
Deadline: May 26, 2013
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County Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences
100% FTE / Delaware County and Union County / Delaware and Marysville, Ohio

Job Req: 375205
Deadline: May 19, 2013
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Program Management

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Program Specialist

Interim Educational Technology Specialist
50% FTE / Current location

Open to Internal OSU Extension Applicants Only
Deadline: May 17, 2013
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Program Support

Program Assistant, EFNEP / 100% FTE / Mahoning County / Canfield, Ohio

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Works as a part of the OSU Extension team in Mahoning County; conducts educational programs in nutrition, food safety, food preparation and budgeting to limited resource families who are primary caregivers of children from birth to 18 years of age. Position Duties 75%: Teach low income individuals in a group setting who the primary caregivers (parents or grandparents caring for grandchildren) of children from birth to 18 years of age nutrition using the dietary Guidelines for Americans, food safety, resource management and food security. Provide information to participants about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other USDA nutrition assistance programs. 10%: Maintain accurate and complete records as required by the sponsor agency and by OSU Extension. 10%: Recruit, enroll, and graduate qualified participants. Network with community agencies and organizations that also target low income families with young children. Maintain confidentiality of participants and individual records. 5%: Attend training meetings and staff meetings as required by supervising educator and project manager. Implement changes as required by the sponsor agency and by OSU Extension. Internal and external applicants are required to accurately self-disclose all criminal convictions when they apply. Background checks will be conducted on internal and external final candidates. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: HS Graduate or post high school training or Bachelor’s degree in a Family and Consumer Sciences or related area or equivalent combination of education and experience; must be indigenous to the community; knowledge of the community’s infrastructure and culture; ability to teach and network with other individuals and agency representatives; work well with others to recruit participants and learn nutrition and nutrition information as outlined in the project. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Computer data entry and e-mail communication skills.
Job Req: 375649
Deadline: May 26, 2013
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Program Coordinator, Family and Consumer Sciences / 75% FTE
Vinton County / McArthur, Ohio

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The FCS Program Coordinator works as part of the OSU Extension team in Vinton County. The Program Coordinator plans, coordinates and teaches educational programs related to healthy people, healthy finances and/or healthy relationships. Position Duties (45%): Conducts program implementation and teaches informational programs and presentations; implements program delivery. Serves as a technical consultant on appropriate Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) subject matter, responds to phone calls and other consumer requests, makes site visits or provides up-to-date information to clientele. Conducts specific educational programs in the areas of nutrition, family life, resource management and interpersonal communications for identified target audiences; serves as coordinator for specific educational events. Implements policies and procedures as they relate to programs. (15%): Educates and promotes programs through creati ng and distribution of news releases, social media and other media efforts; provides preliminary contact with public in person and/or through news media; prepares news releases, newsletters, newspaper articles, radio segments, promotional displays and other media efforts; assists in fund raising efforts. (10%): Serves on local committees and advisory boards. Establishes local Family and Consumer Sciences Advisory committee. Works with these committees to develop and implement programs that address the nutritional, financial and relationship factors impacting families/individuals in the county. Works with committees to establish target program areas, identify means of reaching audiences, and determine program emphasis; participates in in-service educational programs; serves as liaison between administrators and staff; maintains contact with groups to ensure an on-going program; assists in efforts related to expansion of the program with identified target audiences. (10%): Explore new areas of educational needs and recommend new programs to meet those needs. (5%): Partners with local human services agencies/organizations to teach life skills/FCS education program for their clientele. (5%): Participate in needs assessment to evaluate and select seminar topics, instructional materials, and speakers. (5%): Provide a local connection and interactions with field and state-level Extension specialists and Ohio State resources to expand programming in the county. (5%): Conduct evaluation of programs to determine impact for identified target audiences; provides timely information requested for organizational accountability; determines programs to be eliminated, refined or added. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences or closely related area and with appropriate course work (examples are: human sciences, public health, community nutrition, adult/secondary/elementary education with appropriate child development and family studies courses, family financial management, social work/counseling) or an equivalent combination of education and experience. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in teaching, program planning and Implementation; experience in the organization of volunteers and program materials; knowledge of local organizations and clientele demographics; experience working with low-income, rural clientele.
Job Req: 375490
Deadline: May 19, 2013
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Support Staff

Fiscal Associate / 100% FTE / Cuyahoga County / Cleveland, Ohio

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The Fiscal Associate works as part of the OSU Extension team in Cuyahoga County. The Fiscal Associate is responsible for providing office leadership and administrative support, with a strong focus on fiscal duties, to the County Extension Director (CED), Program Staff and other Support Staff in a large, fast-paced county Extension office. Major duties include: records management, budget tracking and reporting, invoicing, purchasing, fiscal reconciliations, management of grant/contract portfolios, processing travel requests, following and assuring compliance with county procedures and timing standards, and OSU/OSUE policies, procedures and timing standards. The Fiscal Associate must have a strong knowledge of office administrative duties, including daily management of all business and some human resources transactions; must operate in a team environment and adhere to strict county and state timing standards and policies and procedures; and must work effectively within a climate of change and be able to navigate and operate amongst multiple University offices and departments. Position Duties (60%): Conduct a broad array of fiscal duties related to the day-to-day operations of the office in accordance with County procedures and timing standards and University policies, procedures and timing standards; conduct all procurement and purchasing for office and programming needs; compile and submit bills and invoices for payment with necessary back-up documentation; serve in the capacity of office ProCard Manager; initiate and monitor fund requests, expenditures and transfers; manage and balance county checking account; utilize effectively and regularly all University e-systems to complete related duties and responsibilities; resolve fiscal discrepancies and irregularities; analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures; and provide recommendations and maintain solutions to office and financial needs/problems/improvements. (30%): Perform fiscal grant/contract management duties in conjunction with county staff, University staff (Extension, OSP and Development Office) and community partners/sponsors; track and report detailed budget expenditures; analyze data on the PI portal; initiate pre-project closure meetings and processes; prepare and submit financial management reports to staff and external partners within timelines; develop and maintain necessary financial data bases; and ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met. (5%): Assist CED with special projects, including development of legislative reports, county council briefings, and related print materials. (5%): Serve as a member of the countys support staff team; assist with general administrative and clerical tasks, including answering phones, greeting the public, mailing correspondences, maintaining inventory, and similar tasks. Provide support to other support staff.Internal and external applicants are required to accurately self-disclose all criminal convictions when they apply. Background checks will be conducted on internal and external final candidates. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience; a minimum of three to five years’ experience in the management of financial systems and budgets, financial reporting, and financial data analysis; a minimum of two years’ experience with grants/contracts management; knowledge of fiscal practices and principles; ability to multi-task within necessary timelines and within a busy and changing office; ability to handle and protect confidential information; attention t o detail and accuracy; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to prioritize within deadlines; problem-solve; and manage change effectively.
Job Req: 375488
Deadline: May 19, 2013
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