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Learn about job opportunities with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County

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Join our Ag Team

Ag Educator

The Agriculture (Ag) Educator is primarily responsible for delivering established educational programming in assigned subject matter areas of general agriculture, pest management, soil and plant sciences, emerging technology in agriculture, or other appropriate fields of study in agriculture. The educator also provides planning input for a variety of subjects, such as animal & plant sciences, food systems, and agricultural technology programs. The Ag Educator serves as a team member and will assist the supervisor in activities to organize, deliver and evaluate agricultural programs within the community.

  • This is a full-time (37.5 hrs./week), benefits eligible, non-exempt position.
  • Compensation is $20.50/hr.
  • Required: Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, environmental science or related discipline (Associate degree and two years of transferable program/functional experience may substitute) & experience relevant to the role of the position.
  • Paid time off includes 12 Vacation days, 15 Sick days, 4 Personal days, 12 Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays annually.

View all qualifications and job responsibilities here.

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Agriculture Resource Educator

The Agriculture Resource Educator is primarily responsible for the assessment, development, delivery, and evaluation of educational workshops and trainings while also providing continual technical assistance to producers, agricultural landowners, and supportive organizations working to enhance the viability of local agriculture. Program topics include, but are not limited to: soil health, pest management, crop yields, agronomy, and pesticide applications. This position will deliver and develop crop and soil programming and program activities, both on-site and off-site, in the community.


The Educator works as part of a team to meet the needs of the Oneida County agricultural community through collaboration with the Association, regional, and statewide professional staff, and volunteers. As a member of the agriculture team, the educator will assist with direction, management, and coordination of diverse agriculture programming and enhanced economic development opportunities.

  • This is a full-time, benefits eligible, exempt position.
  • Annual salary of $58,458.40.
  • Required: Master’s degree in agriculture, environmental science, or related field plus experience relevant to the role of the position.
  • Paid time off includes 21 Vacation days, 15 Sick days, 4 Personal days, 12 Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays annually.

View all qualifications and job responsibilities here.

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Join our Family Development Team

Family Development Program Assistant

This position will serve as a member of the Family Development Team of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County. This Program Assistant will provide program coordination and support to the Family Development program. The individual will provide administrative support services such as, compiling existing materials into educational packets; maintaining inventory of educational resources; and providing administrative tasks for the program. This position will provide data entry of participant data requiring confidentiality. The Family Development Program Assistant will provide information to participants regarding other Extension programs, community agencies, and services as needed. Will appreciate and embrace diversity in all interactions with clientele, staff, volunteers, and the public.

  • This is a full-time (37.5 hrs./week), benefits eligible, non-exempt position.
  • Compensation is $19.00/hr.
  • Required: Associate Degree in Human Services or related field (High School Diploma/GED and one  year transferrable program/functional experience may substitute) & experience relevant to the role of the position.
  • Paid time off includes 12 Vacation days, 15 Sick days, 4 Personal days, 12 Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays annually.

View all qualifications and job responsibilities here.

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Join our Energy Team

Community Energy Educator

The Community Energy Educator will primarily assist with the teaching of energy efficiency and clean energy education programs in the Mohawk Valley Region, specifically in Oneida, Herkimer, Schoharie, Otsego, Fulton and Montgomery Counties. This position is also responsible for working as a team member and provides input to his/her/their supervisor on implementation and evaluation of these energy programs. This position, alongside other Energy Team members, will work to inform residents, multifamily building owners, and small businesses, with an emphasis in low-to-moderate income and priority communities, of the options for adopting clean energy strategies in their homes and businesses.

Work includes assisting in establishing and maintaining relationships and working with community partners and local stakeholders to lend energy efficiency and clean energy programs to more-holistically address energy inequities. This program will deliver information and provide education in a wide variety of settings, including, but not limited to: providing educational tables/booths at community events; presenting before large audiences; making one-on-one phone calls; following up with leads/clients to provide additional information; assist leads/clients with navigating every step of applying for relevant energy efficiency and clean energy programs available to them; helping troubleshoot obstacles to adopting clean energy strategies; coordinating with local energy contractors in providing accurate information on the programs, etc. This position will work with community groups, energy contractors, supervisor and other team members to coordinate and implement engaging educational programs, including assisting with training, engaging or coordinating the work of volunteers and interns in program delivery. This position will also serve as a subject matter resource and carry out administrative tasks that support the educational program and fulfill funding requirements. Program oversight and direction will be provided by the Energy & Environment Team Leader, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County, with additional support and leadership from senior members of the regional Energy team.

  • This is a full-time (37.5 hrs./week), benefits eligible, non-exempt position.
  • Compensation is $22.00/hr.
  • Required: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education (Associate’s Degree and two years transferrable program/functional experience may substitute) & experience relevant to the role of the position. 
  • Paid time off includes 12 Vacation days, 15 Sick days, 4 Personal days, 12 Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays annually.

View all qualifications and job responsibilities here.

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Join our Nutrition Team

SNAP-Ed Nutritionist

This position will serve as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Nutritionist for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County and will implement SNAP-Ed programming from a menu of existing SNAP-Ed educational programs and program activities. This position will implement already-existing educational programming to the public to improve healthy food and lifestyle choices among low-income families and individuals encompassing all age groups. This position will be responsible for the delivery of established SNAP-Ed programming to community groups, and will deliver other established SNAP-Ed programming and activities, both on-site and off-site, in the community, in accordance with the Nutrition Program Area’s plan of work. This position will also coordinate all administrative aspects of the SNAP-Ed Program and will assist program staff with marketing efforts for SNAP-Ed programming, to include the environmental change initiative in collaboration with other Nutritionists of the SNAP-Ed program in the Central Region. This position is located at CCE Oneida County office and will provide programming as assigned throughout the SNAP-Ed Central Region that includes the counties of Oneida, Herkimer, Hamilton and Oswego.

  • This is a full-time (37.5 hrs./week), benefits eligible, non-exempt position.
  • Compensation is $20.50/hr.
  • Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Public Health or equivalent education (Associate’s Degree and two years transferrable program/functional experience may substitute) & experience relevant to the role of the position.
  • Paid time off includes 12 Vacation days, 15 Sick days, 4 Personal days, 12 Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays annually.

View all qualifications and job responsibilities here.

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Farm to Preschool Coordinator

Eat Well Play Hard in Child Care Settings (EWPHCCS) is a research-tested, multi-level obesity prevention intervention that focuses on improving the nutrition and physical activity behaviors of low-income families and their children enrolled in registered and licensed child day care programs. This intervention also addresses environmental changes to reduce childhood obesity by influencing the nutrition, mealtime and physical activity practices that encourage wellness and healthy lifestyles. An initiative of EWPHCCS is the Farm to Preschool initiative. The Farm to Preschool Coordinator will implement Farm to Preschool activities at several qualified childcare centers annually in low-income neighborhoods where access to fresh fruits and vegetables is limited. This initiative will support childcare centers to procure local foods to use at their centers and support family access to fresh local fruits and vegetables to address barriers to poor nutrition and food insecurity. Programming will take place throughout the New York Central Region and may include sites in St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Oswego, Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland, Chenango, Tompkins, Tioga and Broome Counties. The individual will assist the supervisor with administrative direction and management.

  • This is a full-time (37.5 hrs./week), benefits eligible, non-exempt position.
  • Compensation is $21.00/hr.
  • Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Health Education, early childhood and/or community engagement or related field. (Associate’s Degree and two years transferrable program/functional experience may substitute) & experience in gardening education or community engagement related to farming, farmers markets, or community gardens. 
  • Paid time off includes 12 Vacation days, 15 Sick days, 4 Personal days, 12 Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays annually.

View all qualifications and job responsibilities here.

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Last updated March 18, 2024