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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is seeking an Animal & Land Management Educator.  The Animal & Land Management Resource Educator is primarily responsible for the assessment, development, evaluation and delivery of educational workshops, trainings, and technical assistance to producers in the area of best agricultural animal/land management. Animal management emphasizes the business, economic and practical aspects of animal production and care. Land management emphasizes the process of managing the use and development (in both urban and rural settings) of land resources; which may include organic agriculture, reforestation, and grazing. The Educator works as part of a team, collaborating with the Association, regional and statewide professional staff and volunteers in the areas of agriculture and animal sciences to meet the needs of the Oneida County agricultural community. The Educator will serve as a member of the Agriculture team to assist with the direction, management and coordination in the areas of agriculture programming and agriculture economic development.  Click here to learn more and apply.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is seeking a Nutrition Sr. Administrative Assistant.  The Nutrition Sr. Administrative Assistant provides a high level of clerical and administrative support for the Nutrition Team and the Association. This position is responsible for providing a wide variety of complex technical, clerical and/or administrative support including word processing, database manipulation, spreadsheet development and desktop publishing to create, edit, format and produce brochures, reports, office forms, newsletters, directories, and correspondence. Handle general recordkeeping and database management, performing routine data collection and compilation of voucher back up material for grant reimbursement. Prepare various educational materials and coordinate event registration and catered and non-catered events. Keep an updated program inventory list, track program equipment and monitor inventory to make necessary purchases as inventory is depleted. Work in collaboration with administrative staff to provide general office and reception support as necessary/required.  Click here to learn more & apply.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is seeking a SNAP-ED Nutrition Educator/Social Marketing. This position will serve as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ED) Nutrition Educator, Social Marketing & Media, 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 and approved media to the public to improve healthy food and lifestyle choices among low-income families and individuals encompassing all age groups throughout Oneida County. 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 the Eat Smart NY North Country Region (ESNY NCR) Program Manager to implement social marketing and other media efforts for SNAP-ED programming in the North Country Region.  Click here to learn more & apply.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County seeks a dynamic Executive Director to provide overall leadership, program delivery and management for a non-formal education organization which is part of the national land grant university system. Candidates should demonstrate success with grantsmanship, management of community-based organizations, volunteer engagement & management and partnership with local/County/State government. Masters degree and four years of experience required. Salary range of $60,000 - $70,000, commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits. Review of applications will begin April 15, 2019.  Please upload cover letter and resume with application.  Click here to learn more & apply.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is seeking a Cornell University student to work as a summer intern with the Agriculture Program.  The individual will work with the Oneida County Dairy Farmer Sustainability Action Plan.  He/she will extract information specific to the dairy industry from the CCE Oneida County directed “Farmers to Consumers” feasibility study and the “Institutional Buying Market Study” and will research local dairy co-ops. In conjunction with faculty, using research data and feedback from the co-ops and the Oneida County Ag Committee, will make recommendations to CCE and Oneida County Executive on modernizing current co-ops, helping co-ops to operate more efficiently and effectively for dairy farmers, the viability of new co-ops and the advisability of co-op consolidation. Click on any one of the following to email for more information or application materials: Bonnie Collins, Marty Broccoli, or Mary Beth McEwen.

Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Individuals who bring a diverse perspective and are supportive of diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.

All applications for employment with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County and other county extension associations must be submitted through the Cornell University Employment system (see information at left). We do post available job and internship opportunities on this page when they become available, with links to the Cornell website, for your convenience.

Last updated March 25, 2019