Extension Coordinator

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
December 17, 2024
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1132-YN_ADMINPRO - Extension Coordinator

Business Title:
Extension Coordinator

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

he Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Fellowship is a unique opportunity to participate in both state government work and work within communities in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington). The Prevention Fellow will be hired and managed by Washington State University (WSU), and their daily duties will be co-managed in conjunction with Region 10 supervisors (who may be affiliated with state governments, community organizations, universities, or other prevention organizations).

The Prevention Fellow will spend Phase 1 (4 months*) working with the Northwest PTTC team to learn about the PTTC network for workforce development. In Phase 1, Prevention Fellows gain an understanding of the mission and approach of state-level and regional prevention systems.

As need is identified, the Prevention Fellow will move into Phase 2 in a location within a Region 10 state (WA/ID/AK/OR). Phase 2 will be approximately 3 months* long. During this time, the Prevention Fellow focuses on how prevention science is applied in the state and in local community coalitions, learning about applying evidence-based approaches at the community level. Phase 2 usually takes place within a state-level or local agency working in the field of prevention.

In Phase 3, the Prevention Fellow spends approximately 3 months* serving as a mentee under a current prevention coalition coordinator or other prevention leader, learning the day-to-day operations of a substance misuse coalition.

This position will provide support to prevention providers, Northwest PTTC staff, and Region 10 state and local staff on contracts, statewide, and/or local prevention projects. This includes originating & developing formal education programs and providing technical assistance to communities that are working towards wellness through substance use disorder prevention and mental health promotion. It also includes learning and disseminating information about evidence-based prevention programs supported by prevention science research, in collaboration with WSU and UW researchers, Region 10 state and local prevention agencies, and community members. The Prevention Fellow will also receive coaching on preparing for the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) exam.

* The length of the phases may be modified depending on the hiring timeline and need of placements.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. human development; psychology; social work; public health; sociology; etc.) and two (2) years of related experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience, including internships, may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
  
• Ability to travel and work a flexible schedule during the week .
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
  
• Ability to travel statewide and within Region 10 (AK/OR/ID/WA) as needed.
  
• Ability to work flexible work hours.
  
• Proficient in MS Office products including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Skills and/or experience in providing training to culturally diverse audiences on prevention and health promotion topics.
  
• Experience working with racial/ethnic and other historically minoritized communities.
  
• Experience in contract management, communications, and social marketing practices.
  
• Experience working or interning at a state, county or local level government agency.
  
• Ability to design effective work processes to fulfill program/community goals and objectives.
  
• Ability to find and interpret research related to community coalition building and substance use prevention.
  
• Ability to find community-level data and present data clearly to community members.
  
• Ability to help community members identify and interpret data and train them to use data to conduct their own needs assessments.
  

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

Department Name:

Human Development

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

Human Development

Monthly Salary:
$3,750.85 - $5,397.56 | In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU's Administrative Professional Compensation.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility:

Overtime Eligible

FTE:

100%

This is a Temporary position.

Temporary End Date:

This is a temporary position expected to end 09/15/2025. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application.
  

• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
  

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
  
• Cover Letter
  

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
>6 to <9 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].

Notice of Non-Discrimination

WSU prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates compliant with Title IX. Inquiries regarding Title IX and reports of sex discrimination can be directed to the WSU Title IX Coordinator. More information on WSU's policies and procedures to respond to discrimination and harassment are available here: Nondiscrimination statement.

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Extension-Coordinator_R-12772

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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