The Farm Business Management Educator serves as a member of the Agriculture team to provide producers and industry with a framework for analyzing production and management alternatives and maximizing profit opportunities based on emerging best-management practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture (e.g., animal science, farm business) or related discipline or Associate’s degree in agriculture or related discipline and two years of transferable program/functional experience
- Minimum of one year employment or volunteer experience in program delivery or Extension work
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with adults and diverse audiences and maintain cultural sensitivity
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral, written, and visual means
- Ability to work independently and with peers and groups
- Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple tasks, deadlines, requirements, and priorities to complete work in a timely manner and within established deadlines
- Ability to read English and interpret documents such as instructions and safety and procedure manuals
- A valid NYS driver’s license, ability to drive, and have a driver’s record acceptable for agency insurance coverage
- Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position
- Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate
- Proficiency or ability to learn and effectively use software including use of the internet and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel)
- Ability to work in a typical office environment which may include lifting, moving, and/or transporting office supplies, work related materials, and equipment with or without accommodation
Benefits
- NYS Health Insurance Program (including FREE Dental Insurance)
- NYS Retirement
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Total Care Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Tax Deferred Annuity Plan
- Voluntary Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary Group Universal Life Insurance
- Voluntary Personal Accidental Insurance
- Voluntary Legal Plan Insurance
- Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance
- Voluntary Auto and Homeowner’s Insurance
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- 12 Paid holidays, 2 floating holidays (can be used at any time of year), 12 vacation days, 4 personal days and 15 sick days per year
