Basin Educator for Natural Resources

Cooperative Extension - University of Wisconsin-Extension

249 Extension Building, 432 North Lake Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
Phone (608) 263-1945 - FAX (608) 262-9462 - TDD (800) 947-3529
Human Resources Development


BASIN EDUCATOR FOR NATURAL RESOURCES - LAKE SUPERIOR BASIN


LOCATION:

This position works out of the Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center in Ashland, Wisconsin.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

This Basin Educator plays a lead role in developing the capacity for watershed and ecosystem-based educational programs that protect and improve local land and water resources. The Educator fosters and facilitates stakeholder involvement in developing natural resources conservation strategies for the Basin. The Educator helps citizens, agencies, and local governments identify, develop and implement educational activities in area communities. This position operates in cooperation with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) ? Divisions of Forestry and Water. This collaboration focuses on the development and delivery of basin-specific education strategies and programs that address priorities identified by WDNR, local citizens and community decision-makers, and other resource management partners. A detailed position description including identified ADA essential job functions is available.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
Bachelor's degree in a field that relates to the content area of this position such as water resources or natural resources management
Several years of natural resources management experience
Ability to plan, implement and evaluate community-based, non-formal educational programs that reach, and are accessible to, a wide range of audiences
Ability to teach and communicate ideas effectively verbally, in writing, and through educational technology to adults and youth
Strong group and educational facilitation skills
Ability to organize work and to work productively with indirect supervision in a highly visible public sector environment
Ability to work collaboratively with other paid and non-paid staff; ability to take personal responsibility to help team efforts succeed
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills in a team setting; ability to effectively manage conflicts
Skillful in establishing and maintaining professional work relationships and networks
Demonstrated ability to initiate, form and effectively maintain working relationships with persons or associations from cultures other than one?s own
Demonstrated willingness to learn on an ongoing basis
Ability to adapt to changing programming and workplace priorities
Ability to use outcome data for program improvement and accountability
Ability to promote educational programs through mass media and public relations/marketing skills
Ability to use word processing and the Internet

Preferred
Master?s or other graduate degree with at least one degree in a field that relates to the content area of this position such as water resources, forestry, or natural resources management
Experience in designing, promoting, implementing and evaluating educational programs in areas such as:
watershed protection and management;
shoreland/riparian/estuarine management;
sustainable forest management and protection; and
agricultural management practices that protect land and water quality
Experience in the development of educational materials (print and audio-visual)
Experience with web page development
Volunteer or paid experience working with people from culturally diverse groups
APPOINTMENT TYPE:

University of Wisconsin - Extension academic staff appointment

BENEFITS:

Excellent benefits including Wisconsin State Retirement; life, medical and hospital insurance; vacation and sick leave.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE:

Review of applications will begin July 29, 2008: and will continue until interviews are held. To be considered complete, you must include a cover letter (include position title and county), resume, contact information of three professional references, official undergraduate transcripts, and a UWEX Applicant Survey Form found at www.uwex.edu/jobs/. Official transcripts will be required as a condition of hire; however copies of official transcripts issued to students are acceptable at this stage of the process. Send application materials to: Cooperative Extension Human Resources, 249 Extension, 432 N. Lake Street, Madison, WI 53706 or e-mail: ces.jobs@uwex.edu. Additional information is available at http://www.uwex.edu/ces/hr/. Materials submitted other than those requested will not be considered. A criminal records review will be conducted prior to employment. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, convictions and pending charges will be considered only as they relate to this position. UWEX is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Material will be made available in alternative format upon request. For hearing and sight impaired assistance, call 711.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

Direct inquiries concerning Equal Opportunity to the UWEX Equal Opportunity Office, Room 501, 432 N. Lake Street, Madison, WI 53706.

Under Wisconsin Statutes, if asked, UW-Extension is required to provide a list of all nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities remain confidential. The identities of all finalists must be released upon request.

The University of Wisconsin Extension provides affirmative action and equal opportunity in education, programming and employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, gender/sex, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, marital or parental status, arrest or conviction record, or veteran status. An offer of employment is contingent upon establishment of identity and verification of employment eligibility as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. The University of Wisconsin Extension is an EEO/AA institution committed to diversity among its employees and in its programs.

La Universidad de Wisconsin-Extensión proporciona acción afirmativa e igualdad de oportunidades en educación, programas y empleo, para todas las personas calificadas, sin tener en cuenta raza, color, sexo, credo, discapacidad, religión, nacionalidad de origen, ascendencia, edad, orientación sexual, gravidez o paternidad, historial de detención o condena o estado de veterano de guerra. Una oferta de empleo está supeditada a que se haya establecido la identidad y verificado la elegibilidad para el empleo, tal como lo require la Ley de Control y Reforma de Inmigración (Immigration Reform and Control Act) de 1986. La Universidad de Wisconsin- Extensión es una institución con igualdad de oportunidades y acción afirmativa (EEO/AA), comprometida a la diversidad en sus empleados y programas.

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
BASIN EDUCATOR FOR NATURAL RESOURCES - LAKE SUPERIOR BASIN
Posted: 6/27/08
Refer to: PVL# C08081
REVIEW BEGINS: 7/29/08


University of Wisconsin, United States Department of Agriculture and Wisconsin counties cooperating. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, the University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including ADA and Title IX requirements.