Department Contact: Monica Lury, 505-983-4615, northern@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: The Cooperative Extension Service at NMSU is excited to announce an opening for a Horticulture/Ag Agent for Bernalillo County located in Albuquerque, NM. If you have a passion to provide educational programs for adults and youth in planning and implementing total Extension programs, please apply today

Position Details

Position Title: Ext Agric Agent

College/Division: Cooperative Extension Service

Department: 311800-ADMIN PRGM BERNIL CTY

Location: Cooperative Extension Service

Offsite Location (if applicable): Albuquerque, NM

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $62,000 commensurate with qualifications.

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with the National Education Association (NEA).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: May work evenings and weekends

Job Duties and Responsibilities: *** THIS IS NOT A NON TENURE TRACK POSITION***
**POSITION IS LOCATED IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM**

• Provide leadership and guidance to Bernalillo County Extension Office efforts in horticulture; providing oversight to Master Gardener volunteer program; land and water use policy; and government relations, especially as it relates to agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H.
The Extension Agriculture/Horticulture Agent is expected to develop and deliver high-impact and relevant educational programs and materials, in one or more of the following areas:
1. production and protection of plants in urban and suburban ornamental landscapes,
2. fruit and vegetable production and protection, including organic and IPM plant protection systems
3. native landscaping, pollinator habitats, landscape design, or ornamental horticulture

• Collaborate with community organizations and agencies to help further Extension Agriculture and Natural Resource programs.   
    
• Recruit, train, and support volunteer adult and youth leaders.
• Collaborate with other Extension Agents, with State Extension Specialist, the Northern District Department Head, and other administrators, as well as outside agencies and organizations in planning and implementing the total Extension program. -    
• Maintain a favorable public image and gain acceptance for self, Extension, and New Mexico State University among county citizens.-  
• Administratively responsible to the Northern District Department Head.- 
• Provide timely reports as required.
• Extension and Outreach of the LEADS 2025 Strategic Plan, while meeting the local needs of Bernalillo County.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Master's degree (in hand by hire date) required. At least one degree must be in Agriculture or a related field. Or may be underfilled as an Extension Associate I (Entry $52,000 commensurate with qualifications). Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or related field with a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher required. Must complete a master's degree within 5 years of hire date to continue employment. Promotion to assistant professor rank will be based on performance and Dean's approval.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.