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Join our Energy & Environment Team

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is currently seeking a Community Energy Educator who 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. 

• This is a full time (37.5 hrs./week), benefits eligible, non-exempt position.
• Compensation is $22.00/hr. 
• The Community Energy Educator will work on-site at the CCE Oneida office in Oriskany, NY.
• Required:  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education (Associate’s Degree and 2 years of transferrable program/functional experience).
• Paid time off includes 12 Vacation days, 15 Sick days, 4 Personal days, 12 Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays annually. 

Join our Ag Team

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is hiring an Ag Educator. The Agriculture (Ag) Educator is primarily responsible for delivering established educational programming in assigned subject matter areas of production, marketing, farm to school, environmental, 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.
• The Ag Educator will work on-site at the CCE Oneida office in Oriskany, NY.
• Required: Bachelor's degree in agriculture (e.g., animal science, agricultural business), or related discipline.  Associate degree and two years of transferable program/functional experience may substitute.
• Paid time off includes 12 Vacation days, 15 Sick days, 4 Personal days, 12 Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays annually.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is hiring an Ag Program Coordinator. The Agricultural (Ag) Program Coordinator is primarily responsible for providing coordination for the Ag department, to include Ag, AED, 4-H and Horticulture programs. The Coordinator will support the Ag Sr. Team Leader and assist with financial recordkeeping for all Ag department programs and contracts. Assisting on required reporting systems. The primary audience will include agricultural producers and related service providers; new entrepreneurs in production, processing and agriculture related businesses; a diverse audience of 4H youth; and volunteers. The individual will utilize existing program resources and materials in program work, and will assist in delivering educational programs as defined. The position also includes some program delivery, direction and management responsibilities. 

• This is a full-time (37.5 hrs./week), benefits eligible, non-exempt position.
• Compensation is $19.00/hr.
• The Ag Program Coordinator will work on-site at the CCE Oneida office in Oriskany, NY.
• Required: Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent Education. Associate degree with 2 yrs transferrable program/functional experience may substitute for Bachelor’s degree.
• Paid time off includes 12 Vacation days, 15 Sick days, 4 Personal days, 12 Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays annually.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is hiring an Ag Department Leader. The Agriculture Department Leader will provide overall, high-level program and administrative leadership to assess, develop, deliver, and evaluate agricultural educational programming within Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County. The Ag Department Leader supervises the Oneida County Ag team members who develop and deliver programs and engage volunteers. The position is also responsible for developing and maintaining networks with a wide range of stakeholders, assessing trends related to agriculture, developing reports and materials for funders, for the identification of grant opportunities and for the completion of grant applications. This position will manage the agriculture department’s grants and contracts, ensuring that objectives and deliverables are met within the timeline and budget of the awarded grant The Ag Department Leader works closely with the Agriculture Economic Development Resource Educator to identify program needs, develop innovative programs and evaluate program impact.

• This is a full-time, benefits eligible, exempt position.
• Compensation is $62,000 annually. 
• The Ag Department Leader will work on-site at the CCE Oneida office in Oriskany, NY.
• Required: Master’s Degree appropriate to the responsibilities of the position and 4 years of related experience. PhD may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Paid time off includes 21 Vacation days, 15 Sick days, 4 Personal days, 12 Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays annually.

Join our Nutrition Team

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is hiring an Eat Well Play Hard in Child Care Settings Nutritionist (RD Eligible). Eat Well Play Hard in Child Care Settings (EWPHCCS) is a multi-faceted obesity prevention strategy that educates parents, their preschool children and child care program staff on the importance of good nutrition and physical activity. The EWPHCCS Nutritionist will use existing evidence-based curriculum to deliver nutrition education workshops for preschool aged children, caregivers, and child care center staff at assigned qualified Day Care Centers. Programming will take place throughout the New York Central Region and may include sites in Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Oswego, Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland, St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis, Chenango, Broome and Tompkins Counties. The individual will assist the supervisor with administrative direction and management.  

• This is a temporary, full-time (37.5 hrs./week) position with the potential of becoming a permanent position. To become a permanent employee, the individual must pass the registration exam and become recognized as a Registered Dietitian. 
• Compensation is $25.50/hr.
• Required: Registered Dietitian Eligible- must have the credentials to take the registration exam and pass the exam within six-months of hire; Active ServSafe Certification or the ability to become ServSafe certified within 30 days of employment; Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Health Education or related field. Associate’s Degree plus 2 years transferrable program/functional experience may substitute; Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• This position will work on-site at the CCE Oneida County office located in Oriskany, NY.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is hiring an Eat Well Play Hard in Child Care Settings Advisor. Eat Well Play Hard in Child Care Settings (EWPHCCS) is a multi-faceted obesity prevention strategy that educates parents, their preschool children and child care program staff on the importance of good nutrition and physical activity. The EWPHCCS Registered Dietitian (RD) Advisor will use existing evidence based curriculum to provide nutrition education in child day care programs in an effort to support families in making the healthier choice to eat better and play more. The EWPH Central Region covers Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Oswego, Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland, St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis, Chenango, Broome and Tompkins Counties. The majority of programming efforts will be delivered in the southern part of the coverage area. Approximately 70% of the work will be conducted in the field providing programming with the remainder of the time spent working out of the CCE Oneida office or remotely (30%). 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 $26.00 - $28.00/hr. commensurate with experience.  
• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Health Education or related field. Associate’s Degree plus 2 years transferrable program/functional experience may substitute. 
• Must be a Registered Dietitian.
• Paid time off includes 12 Vacation days, 15 Sick days, 4 Personal days, 12 Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays annually.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is hiring a 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).
• The SNAP-Ed Nutritionist will work on-site at the CCE Oneida office in Oriskany, NY. The individual will deliver assigned programming throughout the SNAP-Ed Central Region (Oneida, Herkimer, Hamilton and Oswego counties).
• Paid time off includes 12 Vacation days, 15 Sick days, 4 Personal days, 12 Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays annually.

Join our HR Department

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is hiring a SBN HR Lead Manager. This position reports to the Executive Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County and is responsible for providing high-level leadership and human resources operations management and guidance for the Leatherstocking Shared Business Network (SBN). The position develops and maintains effective working relationships among staff at each association within the SBN, including HR administrators and Executive Directors, working in conjunction with Extension Administration Human Resources and other SBN HR Leads from across New York State to lead the human resources operation locally, regionally, and statewide to its optimal state. The SBN HR Lead exercises professional judgment, discretion, and confidentiality in leading the regional HR operations. Facilitates successful policy/procedure changes driven by compliance requirement or local/regional/statewide need. Provides leadership to implement system-wide initiatives at a regional level and remains consistent with Extension Administration guidance while problem solving and offering HR solutions at the individual association level as requested by respective Executive Directors. This position may also work within individual Associations to provide local HR support as time and capacity permit.

 

Join our Family Development Team

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is hiring a Family Development Communications Coordinator. The Family Development Communications Coordinator is responsible for providing consistent, creative, quality content, publications and related PR/marketing materials for the Family Development program as well as the overall Association when needed. The position is responsible for the implementation of coordinated public relations, marketing, & mass media efforts for the Family Development area. The Communications Coordinator will provide input to planning and strategic communications/marketing efforts and will act as a liaison to media contacts. The individual will update and maintain CCE Oneida’s website and social media platforms in a consistent & timely manner. This position is also responsible for distributing press releases for the program. The Communications Coordinator will market programs appropriately and create marketing materials for the Family Development Program with guidance from supervisor and Family Development Issue Leader. 

• This is a full-time (37.5 hrs/week), benefits eligible, non-exempt position.
• Compensation is $21.50/hr. 
• Required: Associate degree in Marketing, Communications or related field or Equivalent Education. GED/High School Diploma plus 1-year transferrable program/functional experience may substitute for an Associate’s Degree.
• The Family Development Communications Coordinator will work on-site at the CCE Oneida office in Oriskany, NY. 
• Paid time off includes 12 Vacation days, 15 Sick days, 4 Personal days, 12 Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays annually.

CUNY is hiring a Leadership Initiative Regional Coordinator for the Mohawk Valley The Regional Coordinator will report to the Institute’s Assistant Director of Leadership Initiatives to coordinate a system of supports for individuals seeking to develop their leadership skills and competencies. The Regional Coordinator will work with a statewide team of colleagues at the Institute who are providing these same services in other regions. The Regional Coordinator will also work closely with local partner organizations to refine the project models and services to meet local needs. This position will be based in Oriskany, NY, and the projects will serve Oneida, Herkimer, Fulton, Montgomery, and Otsego, and Schoharie counties. NOTE: This is not a CCE job, hiring will be done by CUNY, but the position is based out of the CCE Oneida Office.

CUNY is hiring a Quality Improvement Specialist for the Mohawk Valley The Quality Improvement (QI) Specialist is responsible for providing key support in the implementation of QUALITYstarsNY. The QI Specialist is assigned a caseload of participating programs to provide ongoing technical assistance and resources to as part of continuous quality improvement. The QI Specialist works in partnership with the leadership of participating programs to effectively use data to create and implement an individualized Quality Improvement Plan (QIP). The QI Specialist works in their assigned region(s), visiting participating program sites to support their continuous QIP. The central office provides each QI Specialist with the equipment needed to manage extensive record keeping and filing timely reports. QI Specialists also participate in regular virtual meetings and on-site meetings as needed. The Director of Quality Improvement and Regional Quality Improvement Coordinator supervise the QI Specialist. The QI Specialist collaborates with regional QI Specialist teams as well as the central office staff. This position will be based in Oriskany, NY, and the projects will serve Oneida, Herkimer, Fulton, Montgomery, and Otsego, and Schoharie counties. NOTE: This is not a CCE job, hiring will be done by CUNY, but the position is based out of the CCE Oneida Office.

Last updated May 31, 2023