Forest Management Specialist

Clemson is calling…are you ready to answer the call?

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Clemson has recently been named a top 25 public college in the country by the Wall Street Journal, a top South Carolina employer by Forbes and a Military Friendly Employer for five years running. Through our research, outreach and entrepreneurial projects, Clemson University and its employees are driving economic development and improving quality of life in South Carolina and beyond.

So,… are you ready?

JOB SUMMARY:

Clemson Extension is hiring an Extension Specialist to work cooperatively with county and state staff to plan, teach, and evaluate Extension educational programs in the area of natural resources as it relates to forestry. The specialist will have expertise in forest management, which may include silviculture, prescribed fire, and/or pesticide use as it relates to southern tree species. The specialist will be expected to develop a comprehensive Extension program to reach professional and non-professional stakeholders, and will be expected to conduct research to support this program. Dissemination of information via traditional and novel methods is desired. Other duties as assigned.

JOB DUTIES:

• 60% – Essential: Develop and implement a statewide natural resources programming plan of work. Collaborate with subject experts, agents, and volunteers to coordinate and deliver new natural resources programming and resources to address emerging needs in South Carolina and for the Southeastern Region. Coordinate, manage, and evaluate programs at the statewide level and collaborate with specialists, associates, agents, and program assistants.
• 20% – Essential: Establish yourself as a content expert at the state and national level by producing and disseminating scholarly outputs and products (publications, videos, expert presentations, validated evaluation instruments, applied research outputs, etc.) that support natural resources programming. Serve as a resource to Extension agents, regulatory personnel, and clientele within the US in the area of natural resources, wildlife, and forestry.
• 10% – Essential: Collaborate with natural resources team members, statewide program efforts, and other program teams in program development and delivery. Collaborate with regional and national natural resources programming efforts. Responsible for resource development, management, and sustainability to grow Extension educational programming to include grants, contracts, legal agreements, gifts, in-kind support, sponsorships, revenue generated, local and state appropriated funds and/or other types of funding.
• 10% – Essential: Attend or lead Extension team meetings and trainings as assigned by supervisor. Identify and participate in opportunities for self-improvement and professional development at the state, regional, and national levels. Communicate effectively, both verbally and through written correspondence, to Extension and program administrators at the state and national levels.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: 1st Doctoral / Professional Degree – Natural resources, environmental educator, or closely related field
• Work Experience: 2+ years – Demonstrated experience in educational program delivery, volunteer management, or similar.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• JOB KNOWLEDGE
  • Fundamental Job Knowledge – Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Supervises Work of Others – Supervises work of others and may offer recommendations for hiring, termination and pay adjustments but does not have responsibility for making these decisions.
• BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Monitors Budget – Does not provide input but is responsible for monitoring the departmental budget and may oversee fund allocation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Stand for prolonged period
• Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period
• Walk or move about
• Use hands or feet to operate or handle machinery, equipment, etc
• Ascend or descend (i.e. stairs, ladder)
• Position self to accomplish task (i.e. stoop, kneel, crawl)
• Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself
• Recognize or inspect visually
• Move, transport, raise or lower
• Extends hands or arms in any direction
• Use taste or smell to detect or determine particular flavors or odors

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exposure to heat or cold
• Exposure to dust/fumes
• Wet or humid
• Noise
• Overnight Travel
• WORK SCHEDULE:
  • Standard Hours: 37.5

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

• Anticipated Salary Range: ($83,200.00 – $124,800.00)
• Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson’s compensation guidelines.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL

Essential Level 2 employee

Required to maintain/resume essential support functions, deliver direct care services, and/or provide recovery support before normal operations resume. Some positions in this category may be required to work remotely or be on-call.

JOB LOCATION:

Statewide (multiple locations in SC)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

September 11, 2024

MILITARY AND VETERAN /  MILITARY EQUIVALENCY:

Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.

VETERAN PREFERENCE:

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

State policy for veteran preference states that for qualifying, full-time permanent positions, a veteran applicant may receive preference if they meet the job’s minimum qualifications, were discharged under honorable conditions from the military, and submit their DD-214 for confidential review by the Office of Human Resources.

To claim Veteran Preference for qualifying positions, email mail to: hrjob@clemson.edu upon submission of your application.

CLOSING STATEMENT:

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.