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In addition to your application, please submit a resume, cover letter and the contact information for at least
three (3) professional references Position Information
Posting Number:
PG190808CE Position Number:
NE-00002533-1225 Position Type:
NC Cooperative Extension (EPS) Department Information: Job City & State: Department:
NCCE Dare County System Information: Working Title:
County Extension Director Appointment:
12 Month Recurring Job Type:
Full-Time - Permanent FTE:
1.00 Position Overview
Are you looking for a rewarding career that will let you give back to your community? NC State Extension extends research‑based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state. We are the model of excellence in non‑formal, research‑based education that advances agriculture, the environment, human health and well‑being, youth and communities, while creating prosperity for all North Carolinians. Working for NC State Extension allows you to teach without being tied to a classroom and school bell. Check out this
video
on what it’s like to work for NC State Extension. While our employees are located in NC County offices, they reap the benefits of employment at NC State University. Some of our benefits include: The County Extension Director is a leadership position with Cooperative Extension at North Carolina State University. The major responsibility of the job is to provide leadership for and coordinate the efforts of the county Extension staff in developing an effective total county Extension educational program in cooperation with North Carolina A&T State University’s Cooperative Extension Program. The position requires a dynamic individual to provide visionary leadership for a comprehensive Extension program to meet the needs of all segments of the population. The County Extension Director serves as the County Extension administrative leader with responsibilities for administration, public policy issues, and community/leadership development. The County Extension Director is responsible for maintaining an effective advisory leadership system representative of all program areas. The County Extension Director provides leadership and expertise in coordinating/securing resource development for all program areas. Responsibilities include marketing Extension programs and impacts. The County Extension Director must maintain a strong, collaborative relationship in assisting the staff in delivering educational programs with county government input and support. Also, to meet the needs of county citizens, the position must network and collaborate with agencies and organizations, county departments, schools, town officials, area agencies, and University and Extension personnel. The position will be responsible for coordinating staff development, training and maintaining the affirmative action plan of North Carolina Cooperative Extension. The individual must demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and work well with people. Primary Function of Organizational Unit
North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research‑based information to North Carolina citizens. Dare County is located in northeastern North Carolina along the Atlantic seaboard. Dare County stretches along almost 110 miles of shoreline known as the Outer Banks. The County seat at Manteo is approximately 200 miles east of Raleigh, the State capitol, and 90 miles south of Virginia Beach‑Norfolk, Virginia, metropolitan area. The County contains much of what is known as North Carolina’s “Outer Banks” resort and vacation areas and contains approximately two‑thirds of the North Carolina coastline. Six municipalities are located within the county: Duck, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Nags Head and Southern Shores. Dare County has a permanent population of approximately 37,000 residents. Duties and Responsibilities
The County Extension Director must be able to both lead and manage an interdisciplinary team, including coordination and alignment of agent educational programs to meet the needs of their clientele and of county government. This is a county department head level position and the County Extension Director will be expected to perform at that level and be accountable. Close communications with both the County Manager, County Commissioners, County Liaison as well as with University administration are required. The County Extension Director is required to have an active Extension Advisory Council that meets on a regular basis. This group of volunteers represents all Extension program areas and performs both as advisors and advocates for the local Extension program. The County Extension Director is responsible for all supervision, staff development, evaluations, and alignment of work responsibilities. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, organizing and allocating resources, marketing the Extension program, preparing budgets, maintaining administrative relationships, interpreting and communicating policy, teaching, evaluating and reporting in the assigned county. Travel within the district is required. Other Work/Responsibilities
Responsibilities include organizing and allocating resources, marketing the Extension program, preparing budgets; maintaining administrative relationships; interpreting and communicating policy; teaching; evaluating and reporting in the assigned county. The ability to work with a broad range of people, staff, customers, elected officials, and volunteers is essential. The County Extension Director must maintain an effective, collaborative relationship in delivering educational programs by working closely with county government agencies and organizations, county departments, local officials, area agencies, University, and Extension personnel in nearby counties. This position is responsible for coordinating staff development and training, conducting performance evaluations, and aligning staff work responsibilities. Travel within the district, as well as occasional travel outside the district is required. Travel is reimbursed following state guidelines. Requirements and Preferences
Identify if the Position is Mandatory / Essential / Key
Key Personnel Work Schedule
8:30 am – 5:00 pm, evenings and weekends are required The major responsibility of the job is to provide leadership for and coordinate the efforts of the county Extension staff in developing an effective total county Extension education program. Other responsibilities include organizing and allocating resources, marketing the Extension program, preparing budgets, maintaining administrative relationships, interpreting and communicating policy, teaching, evaluating and reporting in the assigned county. The minimum requirements for the County Extension Director is either a (i) Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a field related to Extension/educational programming, administration, organizational leadership, or public administration and a minimum of (3) three years of service with Cooperative Extension or similar work experience in a university or community outreach organization or program; or (ii) a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a field related to Extension/educational programming, administration, organizational leadership, or public administration and a minimum of (10) ten years of service with Cooperative Extension or similar work experience in a university or community outreach organization or program. A candidate applying with a Bachelor’s degree and less than 10 years of experience must be actively enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program and confer the degree within one year of hire. Administrative and supervisory experience including experience with human resource development, fiscal resource management, and external relations is strongly preferred. Department Required Skills The position requires someone with exceptional communication, managerial and leadership skills. Excellent public relations skills and the ability to connect the local program needs with N.C. State University’s mission are required. The ability to work with a broad range of people, staff, customers, elected officials, and volunteers is essential. The CED must maintain an effective, collaborative relationship in delivering educational programs by working closely with county government agencies and organizations, county departments, local officials, area agencies, NC State University, and Extension personnel in nearby counties. The successful candidate must have demonstrated the ability to plan, organize, and work well with people. Successful performance of the duties encompassed in the CED’s job requires that the individual possess educational leadership and statesmanship qualities, habits of industry, a sense of responsibility, a genuine appreciation for the work of the individual, a high degree of objectivity, and effective oral and written communication skills. Potential candidates should have skills, abilities, or experience in the following areas: Demonstrated leadership in Extension programming and management Supervisory experience Skills in human relations Ability to negotiate Public relations Team building Managing public policy issues and securing and managing outside funding and resources to develop innovative educational programming. Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education Agriculture, Family & Consumer Science or 4-H Youth Development background preferred but not required. Candidates should have abilities or experience in at least one of the following areas: agriculture or horticulture, community and resource development, administration, or appropriate Extension related subject matter; demonstrated leadership in Extension programming and volunteer management; supervisory experience and skills in human relations, negotiations, public relations, and team building; managing public policy issues; and securing and managing outside funding and resources to develop innovative educational programming; and the ability to work with people, staff, customers, elected officials, and volunteers. Required License or Certification Valid Driver’s License and reliable, personal transportation required. Valid North Carolina driver’s license is required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained. Valid NC Driver's License required? Yes Commercial Driver's License Required? No Physical Required? No Recruitment
Recruitment Details Anticipated Hiring Range Anticipated Hiring Range $50,000 minimum commensurate with experience NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability‑related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity. If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or
workatncstate@ncsu.edu . Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit. NC State University participates in E‑Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * How did you learn of this opportunity?
NCSU Website Job Alert (automated email from our system) NCSU Executive Search Services Monster.com CareerBuilder.com InsideHigherEd.com HigherEdJobs.com Other Online Job Board Carolina Job Finder / Employment Guide Job / Career Fair The Chronicle of Higher Education Professional Journal Print Advertisement (Newspaper / Periodical) Radio / Television Advertisement Professional Organization Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) Direct Contact from NCSU HR Representative / Recruiter NCSU Employee Referral Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Other) Other
* If you learned about this vacancy from "other source" or "other website", please provide the source. (Open Ended Question)
* In 4-5 sentences, please tell us about your greatest leadership achievement in your professional career. (Open Ended Question)
* In 4-5 sentences, please tell us about a difficult project that you have led and what obstacles you faced. (Open Ended Question)
* In 4-5 sentences, please give us an example of a time when you used good judgement and logic to solve a problem on a tight timeline. (Open Ended Question)
* In 4-5 sentences, please describe a situation where you recognized a potential problem as an opportunity and how you handled it. (Open Ended Question)
Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Contact Information for References Optional Documents Transcripts NC STATE UNIVERSITY RALEIGH, NC 27695 PHONE: (919) 515-2011
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In addition to your application, please submit a resume, cover letter and the contact information for at least
three (3) professional references Position Information
Posting Number:
PG190808CE Position Number:
NE-00002533-1225 Position Type:
NC Cooperative Extension (EPS) Department Information: Job City & State: Department:
NCCE Dare County System Information: Working Title:
County Extension Director Appointment:
12 Month Recurring Job Type:
Full-Time - Permanent FTE:
1.00 Position Overview
Are you looking for a rewarding career that will let you give back to your community? NC State Extension extends research‑based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state. We are the model of excellence in non‑formal, research‑based education that advances agriculture, the environment, human health and well‑being, youth and communities, while creating prosperity for all North Carolinians. Working for NC State Extension allows you to teach without being tied to a classroom and school bell. Check out this
video
on what it’s like to work for NC State Extension. While our employees are located in NC County offices, they reap the benefits of employment at NC State University. Some of our benefits include: The County Extension Director is a leadership position with Cooperative Extension at North Carolina State University. The major responsibility of the job is to provide leadership for and coordinate the efforts of the county Extension staff in developing an effective total county Extension educational program in cooperation with North Carolina A&T State University’s Cooperative Extension Program. The position requires a dynamic individual to provide visionary leadership for a comprehensive Extension program to meet the needs of all segments of the population. The County Extension Director serves as the County Extension administrative leader with responsibilities for administration, public policy issues, and community/leadership development. The County Extension Director is responsible for maintaining an effective advisory leadership system representative of all program areas. The County Extension Director provides leadership and expertise in coordinating/securing resource development for all program areas. Responsibilities include marketing Extension programs and impacts. The County Extension Director must maintain a strong, collaborative relationship in assisting the staff in delivering educational programs with county government input and support. Also, to meet the needs of county citizens, the position must network and collaborate with agencies and organizations, county departments, schools, town officials, area agencies, and University and Extension personnel. The position will be responsible for coordinating staff development, training and maintaining the affirmative action plan of North Carolina Cooperative Extension. The individual must demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and work well with people. Primary Function of Organizational Unit
North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research‑based information to North Carolina citizens. Dare County is located in northeastern North Carolina along the Atlantic seaboard. Dare County stretches along almost 110 miles of shoreline known as the Outer Banks. The County seat at Manteo is approximately 200 miles east of Raleigh, the State capitol, and 90 miles south of Virginia Beach‑Norfolk, Virginia, metropolitan area. The County contains much of what is known as North Carolina’s “Outer Banks” resort and vacation areas and contains approximately two‑thirds of the North Carolina coastline. Six municipalities are located within the county: Duck, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Nags Head and Southern Shores. Dare County has a permanent population of approximately 37,000 residents. Duties and Responsibilities
The County Extension Director must be able to both lead and manage an interdisciplinary team, including coordination and alignment of agent educational programs to meet the needs of their clientele and of county government. This is a county department head level position and the County Extension Director will be expected to perform at that level and be accountable. Close communications with both the County Manager, County Commissioners, County Liaison as well as with University administration are required. The County Extension Director is required to have an active Extension Advisory Council that meets on a regular basis. This group of volunteers represents all Extension program areas and performs both as advisors and advocates for the local Extension program. The County Extension Director is responsible for all supervision, staff development, evaluations, and alignment of work responsibilities. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, organizing and allocating resources, marketing the Extension program, preparing budgets, maintaining administrative relationships, interpreting and communicating policy, teaching, evaluating and reporting in the assigned county. Travel within the district is required. Other Work/Responsibilities
Responsibilities include organizing and allocating resources, marketing the Extension program, preparing budgets; maintaining administrative relationships; interpreting and communicating policy; teaching; evaluating and reporting in the assigned county. The ability to work with a broad range of people, staff, customers, elected officials, and volunteers is essential. The County Extension Director must maintain an effective, collaborative relationship in delivering educational programs by working closely with county government agencies and organizations, county departments, local officials, area agencies, University, and Extension personnel in nearby counties. This position is responsible for coordinating staff development and training, conducting performance evaluations, and aligning staff work responsibilities. Travel within the district, as well as occasional travel outside the district is required. Travel is reimbursed following state guidelines. Requirements and Preferences
Identify if the Position is Mandatory / Essential / Key
Key Personnel Work Schedule
8:30 am – 5:00 pm, evenings and weekends are required The major responsibility of the job is to provide leadership for and coordinate the efforts of the county Extension staff in developing an effective total county Extension education program. Other responsibilities include organizing and allocating resources, marketing the Extension program, preparing budgets, maintaining administrative relationships, interpreting and communicating policy, teaching, evaluating and reporting in the assigned county. The minimum requirements for the County Extension Director is either a (i) Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a field related to Extension/educational programming, administration, organizational leadership, or public administration and a minimum of (3) three years of service with Cooperative Extension or similar work experience in a university or community outreach organization or program; or (ii) a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a field related to Extension/educational programming, administration, organizational leadership, or public administration and a minimum of (10) ten years of service with Cooperative Extension or similar work experience in a university or community outreach organization or program. A candidate applying with a Bachelor’s degree and less than 10 years of experience must be actively enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program and confer the degree within one year of hire. Administrative and supervisory experience including experience with human resource development, fiscal resource management, and external relations is strongly preferred. Department Required Skills The position requires someone with exceptional communication, managerial and leadership skills. Excellent public relations skills and the ability to connect the local program needs with N.C. State University’s mission are required. The ability to work with a broad range of people, staff, customers, elected officials, and volunteers is essential. The CED must maintain an effective, collaborative relationship in delivering educational programs by working closely with county government agencies and organizations, county departments, local officials, area agencies, NC State University, and Extension personnel in nearby counties. The successful candidate must have demonstrated the ability to plan, organize, and work well with people. Successful performance of the duties encompassed in the CED’s job requires that the individual possess educational leadership and statesmanship qualities, habits of industry, a sense of responsibility, a genuine appreciation for the work of the individual, a high degree of objectivity, and effective oral and written communication skills. Potential candidates should have skills, abilities, or experience in the following areas: Demonstrated leadership in Extension programming and management Supervisory experience Skills in human relations Ability to negotiate Public relations Team building Managing public policy issues and securing and managing outside funding and resources to develop innovative educational programming. Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education Agriculture, Family & Consumer Science or 4-H Youth Development background preferred but not required. Candidates should have abilities or experience in at least one of the following areas: agriculture or horticulture, community and resource development, administration, or appropriate Extension related subject matter; demonstrated leadership in Extension programming and volunteer management; supervisory experience and skills in human relations, negotiations, public relations, and team building; managing public policy issues; and securing and managing outside funding and resources to develop innovative educational programming; and the ability to work with people, staff, customers, elected officials, and volunteers. Required License or Certification Valid Driver’s License and reliable, personal transportation required. Valid North Carolina driver’s license is required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained. Valid NC Driver's License required? Yes Commercial Driver's License Required? No Physical Required? No Recruitment
Recruitment Details Anticipated Hiring Range Anticipated Hiring Range $50,000 minimum commensurate with experience NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability‑related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity. If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or
workatncstate@ncsu.edu . Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit. NC State University participates in E‑Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * How did you learn of this opportunity?
NCSU Website Job Alert (automated email from our system) NCSU Executive Search Services Monster.com CareerBuilder.com InsideHigherEd.com HigherEdJobs.com Other Online Job Board Carolina Job Finder / Employment Guide Job / Career Fair The Chronicle of Higher Education Professional Journal Print Advertisement (Newspaper / Periodical) Radio / Television Advertisement Professional Organization Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) Direct Contact from NCSU HR Representative / Recruiter NCSU Employee Referral Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Other) Other
* If you learned about this vacancy from "other source" or "other website", please provide the source. (Open Ended Question)
* In 4-5 sentences, please tell us about your greatest leadership achievement in your professional career. (Open Ended Question)
* In 4-5 sentences, please tell us about a difficult project that you have led and what obstacles you faced. (Open Ended Question)
* In 4-5 sentences, please give us an example of a time when you used good judgement and logic to solve a problem on a tight timeline. (Open Ended Question)
* In 4-5 sentences, please describe a situation where you recognized a potential problem as an opportunity and how you handled it. (Open Ended Question)
Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Contact Information for References Optional Documents Transcripts NC STATE UNIVERSITY RALEIGH, NC 27695 PHONE: (919) 515-2011
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