Assistant University Extension Educator - Agriculture & Natural Resources

This position is located in Sundance, Wyoming.  The Educator will primarily serve communities in Crook County, which is located in northeastern Wyoming. Sundance lies at the foot of the Sundance Mountain in the Black Hills National Forest. This area of Wyoming is said to be “a land rich in history, wildlife, minerals, national forest, ranching and friendly people.” Crook County is home to many points of interest, specifically, Devils Tower National Monument (America’s very first national monument), Vore Buffalo Jump, and the Crook County Museum which displays original “Sundance Kid” memorabilia. Crook County is populated by approximately 7,184 residents, with roughly 1,200 living in Sundance. Major industries in the county are ranching, forest products, oil production, and tourism. The area is widely known for world-class outdoor recreational opportunities, vibrant rural communities, and the other amenities of living in the rural West.

Nature & Purpose

This position provides community-based educational and applied research programs in the general areas of agriculture and natural resources.  Training and/or experience in public land management issues and policies; forestry; livestock grazing management; wildlife habitat management; management of invasive species; and rangeland monitoring/assessment will be important credentials.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

The individual in this position works as a representative of the University of Wyoming (UW) and fosters a productive relationship with elected officials and other stakeholders in Crook County. Primary duties include but are not limited to:

• Implement an appropriate strategy to assess educational needs of clientele in the program area of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR).
• Design, deliver, and evaluate comprehensive educational programs addressing ANR needs in Crook County.
• Foster collaborative research projects and integrated educational programs with UW colleagues to address the needs of Crook County and northeastern Wyoming.
• Engage with the Crook County Extension Advisory Committee, County Commissioners, and community members to ensure responsive, relevant, and impactful educational programs.
• Contribute to the 4-H Youth Development program in Crook County.
• Support the general Extension operations in Crook County which may include community horticulture, Master Gardener programs, student recruiting, and cooperation with other UW programs serving Crook County.
• Ability to participate in some overnight travel, evening and weekend work.

Primary Clientele Served by this Position

• Public Land Grazing Permitees, agriculture producers, landowners, land managers and other rural residents.
• Individuals, organizations and business enterprises engaged in agricultural and natural resource issues in Wyoming.
• State agriculture, wildlife, natural resource and environmental regulatory agencies.
• Federal agriculture, natural resource and wildlife management agencies such as Natural Resource Conservation Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, and others.
• Youth and adults interested in 4-H programs.

Required Application Materials

• Completed application (To include detailed letter of intent as described below, resume, UW application http://www.uwyo.edu/uwe/jobs/index.html, copy of transcripts, and letters of reference. We recognize that reference letters may not be received by the deadline and are out of the applicant’s control, but will be forthcoming.
• A detailed letter of intent which specifically addresses your qualifications relative to the responsibilities and essential duties of the position including developing a comprehensive educational program on ANR to serve the communities in Crook County, Wyoming.
• Current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Copies of all college transcripts; official transcripts required at time of hiring.
• Four (4) letters of reference from individuals who can address your professional qualifications.

Contact for application information:

Ann Roberson, Business Manager

University of Wyoming Extension

1000 E. University Ave., Dept. #3354

Laramie, WY  82071

Phone: (307)766-3566

Fax:     (307)766-3998

E-mail: mrober38@uwyo.edu

For specific position information, contact:

Mandy Marney, Associate Director

University of Wyoming Extension