Extension Field Specialist, Community Conservation - Durham, United States - University of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire

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Description

Summary

Operating Title

Extension Field Specialist, Community Conservation
Long Classification Title

Campus Location

Durham
Department
UNH Cooperative Extension Natural Resources
Summary of Position
This position is located in Extension's Rockingham County office in Brentwood, N.H.
The field specialist develops, implements, monitors, evaluates and reports on county and regional (N.H. coastal watershed) support for land and community conservation, including technical land conservation assistance to local conservation commissions, landuse regulations in support of natural resource conservation, support of regional land conservation efforts, land stewardship, land conservation options and estate planning, conservation funding sources, and cost share programs.

The field specialist also develops, implements, monitors, evaluates and reports on statewide programming in land and community conservation in one or more of these areas:

land conservation best practices, conservation planning, land-use regulations, land stewardship and management, land conservation options and estate planning, and social marketing for natural resources.

The field specialist provides leadership and collaboration in determining needs; establishing priorities; developing marketing; and implementing, evaluating and reporting on educational programs in an assigned Area of Expertise (AoE) in alignment with the natural resource program team's vision and goals.- This work will be done both individually and in cooperation with UNH colleagues, land trusts, conservation organizations, natural resource professionals, communities, county advisory councils, state and federal agencies, and other partners.

Audiences and clientele include primarily conservation commissioners, land trusts, conservation organizations, municipal/government staff, communities, natural resource professionals and volunteers, but may also include private landowners, youth and the general public.

Acceptable minimum level of education

Acceptable minimum years of experience

Additional Job Information

Posting Number

PS4600FY24
Other minimum qualifications

Other Minimum Qualifications:

Experience working with at least some of the following audiences: conservation organizations, city/town boards, state government and federal agencies.
Demonstrated competency in presenting educational programs and using computers and current communication technology (e.g., presentation software, video conferencing).
Able to accomplish extensive, yearround field work
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Able to work effectively and cooperatively with coworkers and people with a variety of values and interests and of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, income and education levels.
Willing to participate in professional development activities to add and enhance knowledge in land and community conservation, land stewardship and management, land conservation best practices, land conservation options and estate planning, and landuse regulations.
Willing and able to work some nights and weekends for programs, events or meetings
Maintain a valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle for frequent local travel. Mileage will be reimbursed at the federal rate.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

At least two years of relevant professional experience in the area of land and water conservation/management, with Extension education and/or similar outreach experience.
Demonstrated competency with computers and current technology, such as Microsoft Office 365, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and online mapping software.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
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Institution Information

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, highquality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a fulltime faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.Posting Details

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