Friday, February 9, 2018

Water Educator position

The District Extension Water Educator is a member of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension and is responsible for carrying out the agricultural water conservation initiative and promoting education and best management practices related to water and conservation both with adult and youth audiences. This position is administratively attached to the District Extension Office and administratively reports to the District Extension Director. This position will also work closely with the Extension Irrigation Specialist and the FKaculty and Staff at UGA Stripling Irrigation Research Park, Camilla, GA; to strengthen the extension and applied research program focusing on agricultural water conservation. This position reports directly to the Southwest District Director and is housed at the UGA Stripling Irrigation Research Park. Programmatically, the District Agriculture & Natural Resources Program Development Coordinator will provide leadership in developing a plan of work and coordinating overall work flow.”

The announcement notes that a Bachelor’s Degree is required with a Master’s Degree a Plus.

Prefer a degree in soil sciences, water resource science, hydrology, bio systems engineering, crop science, agronomy, horticulture sciences or related disciplines.

Here’s the link to the announcement: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/17678