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Personnel
Position Descriptions
Associate District Director
Policy Number: C.E.S.P. 12-67
Date Revised: 1-26-2005
Supersedes: 7-11-2003 |
Nature and Purpose
The Associate District Director is a faculty member of the Cooperative
Extension Service, University of Arkansas, and may hold a concurrent
appointment with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The Associate District Director provides leadership in the planning,
implementation, and evaluation of Extension programs in agriculture and
natural resources, community development, and family, youth and 4-H
education, and assists the District Director in administrative leadership
as assigned in counties within the district (75%); and performs other
assignments on a statewide basis (25%).
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Program Planning
• Develops and maintains a knowledge of the social, economic, political, and
cultural characteristics of the population within the assigned district.
• Assists county faculty in planning Extension educational programs,
including long-range and annual plans of work.
• Serves as liaison between county and state faculties for obtaining
and disseminating program information.
• Collaborates with state program leaders and state specialists for
assistance in keeping county faculties supplied with current program
information and program ideas.
Program Implementation
• Counsels with county faculties in carrying out plans of work to reach
objectives.
• Assists in planning and conducting area and district educational
activities.
Program Evaluation
• Assists district director in conducting a continuous evaluation of the
overall Extension program in counties within the district.
• Assists county faculties in development of evaluation methods and
techniques.
• Reviews reports, media releases, and correspondence to measure
accomplishments.
Staff Development
• Counsels with district director, on request, in recruiting, interviewing,
and identifying qualified persons for positions in the district.
• Counsels with district director, on request, regarding
evaluation of the performance of county Extension faculty in the
district.
• Counsels with district director, on request, regarding
transfer, promotion, and termination of county Extension agents.
• Assists district director in conducting training sessions for
county faculty in program operation.
Administrative, Fiscal, and Personnel Management
• Assists district director by performing delegated administrative, fiscal, and
personnel management responsibilities.
Other
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Relationships
• Responsible to district director for administrative, supervisory, and
program matters.
• Cooperates with state program leaders in program development
and in coordination of specialists' activities within the
district.
• Counsels with state specialists concerning educational work
within the district.
• Works with other groups and organizations in furtherance of
Extension programs as required.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
• Master's degree required, with at least one degree in the field of
agriculture, family and consumer sciences, or related field of study.
• Minimum of five years of experience in Cooperative
Extension education with demonstrated ability to develop
effective programs and perform increasingly responsible
assignments.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of history, philosophy, objectives, and methods of Cooperative
Extension work.
• Knowledge of social, economic, political, and cultural
factors affecting Extension work.
• Knowledge of organizational structure, budgeting
procedures, personnel management, and administrative policies.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply principles of management.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply principles of adult
education and social action processes.
• Ability to inspire and train employees and lay leaders.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply public relations
principles at all levels of society.
• Ability to speak and write clearly and communicate ideas
effectively.
• Physical and mental ability to effectively perform duties
and responsibilities related to the job, including long and
irregular hours of work and frequent travel.
Approval
David E. Foster
Associate Vice President for Agriculture - Extension
April 1, 1999
The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be considered without
regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age,
disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected
status.
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