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Department Ext 4-H Yth Dev OffCmpus (TEX)

Position Title Coordinator-Outreach Program

Job Title 4-H Natural Resources Program Coordinator

Appointment Type Professional Faculty

Job Location Corvallis

Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible

Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary

The Division of Extension and Engagement is seeking a 4-H Natural Resources Program Coordinator. This is a full-time, 12-month, professional faculty position that will serve Benton County.

This Outreach Program Coordinator position is based at the Division oof Extension and Engagement’s (division) Extension Benton County Office in Corvallis, Oregon and serves youth engaged in 4-H Natural Resources programming in Benton County. This 4-H Natural Resources Program Coordinator works as a member of the regional and statewide teams of the Extension 4-H Youth Development (4-H) program. Decisions regarding this position are in consultation with the supervision team which includes Extension 4-H Program Leader and the Extension Western Regional Director.

This 4-H Natural Resources Program Coordinator is responsible for the development, management and integration of 4-H Natural Resources non-credit education that meets the needs of youth in Benton County. This position and related programming will complement other programing efforts in Benton County. This Coordinator will have the opportunity to contribute to youth across the county, using best practices in youth development and natural resources education to create high quality programs that deliver measurable results and will have the chance to help shape the future of programs, build new connections to other 4-H and Extension programs, and design innovative new programs. The position will work with schoolteachers, businesses, organizations and community members to reach youth of broad and diverse backgrounds and abilities

The specific areas of responsibility include: providing educational opportunities about natural resources to K-12 youth; working collaboratively with K-12 teachers and community partners in the Corvallis, Benton County, and OSU Campus communities; and managing youth program volunteer coordination.

The 4-H Natural Resources works extensively with volunteers, in supervisory (program management) and collaborative roles. This Coordinator must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, youth, other educational and youth developmental programs, volunteers, families, community partners, associations, camp administrators, elected and appointed board members and county employees. This individual must be attentive to detail, able to teach adults and youth, and adept at promoting and marketing to adult and youth audiences.

In addition to responsibilities within Benton, this 4-H Natural Resources is expected to contribute to regional and state educational team efforts related to the incumbent’s expertise and interests, such as county and state fairs, summer camps, annual conferences and other activities as assigned.

This Coordinator is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining and/or carrying out educational programs and outreach activities to serve broad and diverse populations in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. This includes complying with civil rights and language/visual access regulations.

The division has built the capacity and expectation for employees to use digital communications and technologies in the modern-day workplace. This reflects our commitment to using digital communication tools and changing technologies as a primary way to raise Oregonian’s awareness of and engagement with our organization, programs and resources. Wireless access will be necessary for active and effective communication with OSU employees, volunteers, and program partners as it is critical to the success of this position.

About Benton:

Benton County is one of 36 counties in Oregon. Benton County was created on December 23, 1847, by an act of the Provisional Government of Oregon. To learn more about the history of Benton County, visithttps://boc.bentoncountyor.gov/history-facts. The OSU Extension employees and trained volunteers work alongside local partners to provide educational workshops, activities, and services tailored to the unique industries, natural resources, and people in the Benton communities. To learn more about the OSU Extension Benton County services, visithttps://extension.oregonstate.edu/benton.

About the Extension 4-H Youth Development Program:

The Division of Extension and Engagement’s 4-H Youth Development Program provides young people with intentional, high-quality learning experiences that promote positive interactions with adults and peers, sustained and active participation across time, and opportunities to make meaningful contributions to the world around them. This mission is accomplished through the work of volunteers, youth, community members, and professionals who organize and conduct learning experiences in club, group, community, and family settings. Programs are implemented in a manner that is consistent with the best practices in the field of youth development and respectful of local norms and culture.

4-H academic and professional faculty teach, develop materials, coordinate digital outreach activities and provide administrative oversight to a broad array of programs through out-of-school, after-school, in-school, and camping programming. Some 4-H experiences involve traveling/driving and overnight accommodations. 4-H academic and professional faculty are required to assure compliance with Federal and State regulations related to youth protection, fund-raising, taxation, and the nonprofit status of 4-H and affiliated organizations. To learn more about 4-H and our programs, visithttps://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h.

About the Division:

The Division of Extension and Engagement (division) is core to Oregon State University’s mission. The division helps create real solutions and positive impact across Oregon and beyond. The division is aligned under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement. To learn more about our division and its core units and initiatives, visithttps://engagement.oregonstate.edu/.

Oregon State University strives to ensure that all educational programs, services, activities, and materials we offer to the public are identified, developed, delivered, and evaluated in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. OSU division’s educational programs, services, activities, and materials are available to all people. OSU division prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials. All employees are responsible for and expected to comply with Civil Rights obligations and actively work to expand access to all eligible populations.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

•Top 1.4% university in the world

•More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

•1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

•2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

•7cultural resource centers (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources) that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

•100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

•35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

•217k+ alumni worldwide

•For more interesting facts about OSU visit:https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers acomprehensive benefits package (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee) with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

•Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

•Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

•Retirement savings paid by the university.

•A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

•Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

•Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

•Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use theBenefits Calculator (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator) to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

65% – Program management and delivery

20% Program leadership and partnership engagement

5% – Supervisory/leadwork duties

5% Organizational accountability

5%- Service and other

What You Will Need

+ Bachelor’s degree in a natural science-related field, science, environmental education, education, youth development, or a closely related field. Degree to be completed by start date.

+ Demonstrated experience teaching, designing, and/or developing Extension or other non-credit educational programs.

+ Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with youth 5-19 years of age (Kindergarten through 12th grade).

+ Demonstrated ability to oversee day-to-day operations of a youth educational program.

+ Ability to work with audiences from broad and diverse backgrounds and various cultural identities and to build community around culturally relevant programming.

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to effectively communicate with a broad and diverse audience in a culturally responsible manner.

+ General knowledge and ability to use computers, including information technology, professional office software and collaborative work platforms.

+ Ability to learn and adapt to using multiple forms of digital communication systems, including websites, email newsletters, social media, and other tools in a changing technological environment.

+ Demonstrated ability to lead groups and to plan, organize, evaluate, manage and resolve conflicts and delegate details associated with program management.

+ Ability to work as a team member with other professionals.

+ Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

+ A commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive and welcoming.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

What We Would Like You to Have

+ Two or more years of related experience working with representatives from K-12 education or youth serving organizations.

+ Successful experience coordinating science or natural resources education programming.

+ Demonstrated ability to provide leadership to teams and individuals that could include volunteers and supervisees.

+ Demonstrated ability to interact successfully with adult volunteers and manage volunteer programs including volunteer recruitment, orientation, training, effective engagement, recognition, and evaluation.

+ Demonstrated ability to work with community organizations, building new partnerships and relationships.

+ Ability to accommodate multiple perspectives and learning needs in educational design and delivery.

+ Demonstrated ability incorporating use of web, social media, newsletter or other digital technologies in program development or outreach activities to achieve goals.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

+ Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.

+ Ability to work outside in inclement weather and in uneven or rough terrain, according to program needs.

+ Traveling/driving is required to provide Extension educational programming and services throughout Benton County.

Pay Method Salary

Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month

Pay Date Last working day of the month

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range $57,473-$74,533

Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position\_descriptions/158834

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P09146UF

Number of Vacancies 1

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 08/11/2025

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date 05/29/2025

Full Consideration Date 06/12/2025

Closing Date 06/19/2025

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by June 12, 2025.Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following digital documents:

1. Resume: Finalists will be required to give an open presentation which may include the distribution of their redacted resume and a short biography

2. Cover letter that addresses each required qualification

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:

Dakota Lager

[email protected]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at ourBackground Checks (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks) website including thefor candidates (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates) section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team [email protected].

Supplemental Questions

Read More at: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/169207

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.