Inside Higher Ed · 2 hours ago
Regional Specialized Extension Agent II - IV Sustainable Land Development
Gainesville, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expThe University of Florida/IFAS Extension is seeking a Regional Specialized Agent in Sustainable Land Development to address land development issues in central Florida. The role involves promoting sustainable practices, collaborating with local governments and stakeholders, and delivering education on responsible resource use and environmental protection.
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Responsibilities
Develop, implement, evaluate, and report on a comprehensive built environment extension program in cooperation with government, industry, water agencies, and extension colleagues
Address current and emerging issues pertaining to urban growth in central Florida
Contribute to the strengthening of the central Florida economy by providing educational support for long-term sustainable land development practices
Focus educational programs to target audiences to address issues, facilitate solutions, and promote positive behavior change associated with reducing the impacts of new land development projects on natural resources and natural areas
Tasks may include webinars and presentations, content development to be used by county agents, attending professional conferences, and working with state extension specialists to quantify and confirm the impacts of more sustainable land development and landscaping practices
Develop programs for large scale development that encourages use of new technologies and the proper long-term management of these technologies
Work with St. Johns River Water Management District, the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection and local governments to provide education on relevant land development and built environment topics
Work with the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI), representing UF/IFAS in collaboration with the Central District Water RSA
Deliver regional education that balances and reflects central Florida's population and to address the unique educational needs of regional stakeholders (like CFWI)
Work closely with CLUE faculty, programs such as FFL, H2OSAV, SHED and Flood Resilient Communities, and faculty across campus engaged in work focused on the design, construction, and management of land development
Support, train, and mentor Central District county faculty in land development education programs, aligning with the UF/IFAS Extension Pathway
Seek funding for your extension program and for applied research projects in collaboration with state extension specialists, including social scientists interested in understanding and overcoming barriers to adopting better land development
Meet regularly with Extension faculty and Program leaders, in the built environment such as Extension Initiatives 2 and 4 in the Extension Pathway to plan effective and collaborative statewide education programs and efforts
Establish and maintain a system to measure program accountability and effectiveness
Develop metrics that can be used by other faculty and stakeholders to effectively quantify the impacts of sustainable development efforts
Lead in managing all program components including program policies, record keeping, risk management, communications, and educational materials
Seek programmatic guidance from the State Specialized Agent coordinating the statewide FFL program to align with programmatic direction, support FFL Community Landscape audiences and develop material suitable for agents to implement statewide
Assume other assignments and responsibilities in support of the total extension program as assigned by the Central District Extension Director and the Mid- Florida Research and Education Center Director
Qualification
Required
The successful candidate will have an earned bachelor's degree and at least half of the credits toward a master's degree from an accredited college or university focused on sustainable development or related field
To be hired as an Extension Agent III or IV, you must have a master's degree
A flexible schedule that allows for irregular hours is necessary
The candidate must be able to obtain a Florida driver's license
Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values
Preferred
A Ph.D. degree is preferred
At least 5 years of land-grant university extension or equivalent educational programming experience is preferred
Expertise in getting groups to work together for a higher goal, managing competing priorities, and adaptability to handle unexpected situations is a plus for this role
You must be an effective written and verbal communicator, feel comfortable presenting in front of small and large crowds, and be able to establish solid partnerships
Company
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