Education Program Assistant 2 (Educational Programming and Community Outreach)

Education Program Assistant 2 (Educational Programming and Community Outreach)

Oregon State University

Department: Ext Douglas County Offc (TEX)

Appointment Type: Classified Staff

Job Location: Roseburg

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range:

Job Summary:

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (approximately 30 hours per week) Education Program Assistant 2 position for the Division of Extension and Engagement’s Extension Douglas County with Oregon State University (OSU ).

This Education Program Assistant 2 (EPA2) position is at the Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement’s (division) Extension Service Douglas County Office in Roseburg, Oregon.

The purpose of this EPA2 position is to support the OSU Extension Douglas County programs, working with academic and professional faculty planning, organizing, developing, and delivering educational programming and helping with volunteer management. This position provides critical support for the natural resources’ programs (small farms, master gardeners, and forestry) throughout the county. The work of the EPA2 is accomplished mostly in an office setting but will also include fieldwork, land visits, presentations, community outreach, and event coordination. This individual will meet frequently with regional colleagues to plan programs and respond to current program needs.

Active and effective communication with staff and key stakeholders is critical to the success of this position.

This EPA2 assists with ensuring that educational programs and outreach activities 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 demonstrable commitment to using digital communications tools and changing technologies as a primary way to raise Oregonian’s awareness of and engagement with our organization, programs, and resources.

About Douglas County: Douglas County is one of 36 counties in Oregon and is the largest county west of the Oregon Cascades. The OSU Extension provides research-based knowledge and education that strengthens local economies, sustains natural resources, and promotes healthy communities, families, and individuals. The OSU employees and trained volunteers in Extension Douglas County provide non-formal community educational programs and information services to the people in the Douglas County communities. To learn more about the Extension Service in Douglas County, visit: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/douglas. To learn more about Douglas County, visit: http://www.douglascountyor.gov.

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, please visit: https://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

• 7 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 a 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 the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

90% – Programming and Outreach

5% – Service

5% – Other

What You Will Need

• Demonstrated interest, experience, or education in forestry, natural resources, small farms, and/or general agriculture.

• General knowledge and ability to use computers, including proficiency with information technology, collaborative work platforms, and professional office software such as or similar to Microsoft Applications.

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

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a team member with other professionals and community members.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to communicate successfully and inclusively with broad and diverse groups with varying backgrounds and communication styles and expectations.

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

• Demonstrated leadership experience with volunteer programs.

• Experience coordinating volunteers.

• Knowledge and skills in Agriculture and/or Forestry & Natural Resources.

• Prior participation in an Extension volunteer program.

• Ability to learn and adapt to using multiple digital communication systems, including website software, email newsletters, social media, and other tools in a changing technological environment.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Flexibility to work non-standard hours (evenings and weekends) and in various outdoor settings. Evenings and weekends may be required based on programming needs, coordinating with the supervisor to adapt the work schedule to address community programming needs.

The ability to transport (lift and carry) up to 50 pounds of educational materials.

The Education Program Assistant has regular contact with the public, in person and by telephone or email, to promote awareness or interest in a program. This Education Program Assistant works collaboratively with volunteers.

Driving/travel is required to support delivery of non-credit educational programming throughout Douglas County. Business mileage will be reimbursed based on OSU policies. For information on vehicle use: https://risk.oregonstate.edu/vehicles

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.

Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE : If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.

Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.

For additional information please contact: Geoff Puryear at Geoff.Puryear@oregonstate.edu or 541-236-3347.

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.

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 our https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the 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 at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu

To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/6325879

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