U. of A. C.E.S. Policy Manual: C.E.S.P. 12-15: Personnel: Position Descriptions: Employment Manager

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District Director

Policy Number: C.E.S.P. 12-14
Date Revised: 5-14-2001
Supersedes: 4-1-1999

Nature and Purpose

The 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 District Director is the administrator in charge of all Extension operations in an assigned district. The District Director provides overall administrative leadership in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Extension programs in all counties within the district. The District Director develops and maintains effective personnel management and public relations programs in the district.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Program Planning

• Develops and maintains a thorough knowledge of the Extension program planning process and supervises county faculty in carrying out program planning.

Program Implementation

• Supervises county faculty in implementing their respective plans of work.

Program Evaluation

• Conducts continuous evaluation of the overall Extension program in counties within the district.
• Assists county faculty in evaluating work for which they are responsible.

Fiscal Management

• Develops budget recommendations for county appropriations and works with county government officials either directly or through county Extension agents - staff chair.
• Develops annual budget recommendations for salaries paid to personnel in the district.
• Budgets and controls allocation of travel funds apportioned to the district.
• Recommends equipment purchases for county offices.

Personnel Management

• Recruits and selects personnel for faculty positions within the district.
• Supervises and coordinates work of associate district director and county Extension agents - staff chair.
• Conducts an annual performance evaluation of directly supervised faculty and staff and concurs in annual performance evaluations of other faculty and staff within the district.
• Approves personnel actions relating to paraprofessional and support staff within the district.

Administrative Management

• Approves requests for leave, travel authorization requests, and other administrative items as appropriate.
• Responsible for timely preparation and submission of required reports.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of laws, regulations, and procedures affecting the organization and operation of the Cooperative Extension Service.
• Develops and maintains effective public relations with appropriate individuals, agencies, and organizations.

Civil Rights/Equal Opportunity

• Responsible for compliance with civil rights regulations in programs and employment throughout the district.
• Develops and maintains necessary records for civil rights documentation.
• Makes appropriate reports when requested.
• Conducts civil rights compliance reviews within counties as required.

Other

Performs other duties as assigned.

Relationships

• Responsible to the Associate Vice President for Agriculture - Extension for administrative, supervisory, and program matters within the district.
• Cooperates with other administrative and program personnel as appropriate.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with representatives of area and state agencies, organizations, and groups as appropriate.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Master's degree required, with at least one degree in agriculture, family and consumer sciences, or related fields of study.
• Ten years of experience in agriculture or family and consumer sciences including a minimum of five years of experience in Cooperative Extension education with demonstrated ability to 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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