Extension Assistant - AgNR - Washington County

Prairie View A&M University; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University is hiring an Extension Assistant in the AgNR unit serving Washington County. The role supports climate-smart farming education, soil sampling, data collection, and coordination with county agents and farmers, under a grant-funded project.

Responsibilities include program file management, event planning, and collaboration with researchers and extension staff to link research with farmers. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Considerable experience in fieldwork, field research design, and project implementations.
• Strong interest in working with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Creates, establishes, and maintains program files and databases essential for project management and documentation.
• Act as the primary liaison and point of contact for all program-related inquiries, providing prompt and professional assistance to the staff.
• Collaborate with the county agents to plan, market, and coordinate logistics for program seminars, workshops, and other special events.
• Assist in organizing and facilitating committee meetings, including preparing materials, scheduling, and ensuring smooth proceedings.
• Conduct farm visits as needed to monitor project activities and collect relevant data for analysis and reporting purposes.
• Participates and assists in college-wide events, activities, committees and performs others duties as assigned.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Verbal & written communication

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Fieldwork experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job TitleExtension Assistant - AgNR - Washington County Agency Prairie View A&M University Department Cooperative Extension Programs Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationPrairie View, Texas Job TypeStaff Job Description Important Immigration information: A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

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Under general supervision, the Extension Assistant performs programmatic and outreach responsibilities for the proposed project along with the Agriculture & Natural Resources (AgNR) Unit. This position is for a recently USDA-NRCS-funded project under Texas's 10th congressional district. This project requires reaching selected counties within Texas's 10th congressional district. Extension Assistant will regularly visit selected farms or farmers to educate them on climate-smart farming, assisting in collecting soil samples and carbon data and monitoring the progress. The extension assistant will also assist in meetings/workshops, inviting farmers and growers, and supporting project-related activities at the county level and PVAMU. This position is critical to link research and extension teams with farmers and growers. This position is funded by a grant or restricted funds. Continued employment is contingent on the renewal of grant or restricted funding. The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Creates, establishes, and maintains program files and databases essential for project management and documentation.
• Act as the primary liaison and point of contact for all program-related inquiries, providing prompt and professional assistance to the staff.
• Collaborate with the county agents to plan, market, and coordinate logistics for program seminars, workshops, and other special events.
• Assist in organizing and facilitating committee meetings, including preparing materials, scheduling, and ensuring smooth proceedings.
• Conduct farm visits as needed to monitor project activities and collect relevant data for analysis and reporting purposes.
• Participates and assists in college-wide events, activities, committees and performs others duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• No prior experience is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Considerable experience in fieldwork, field research design, and project implementations.
• Strong interest in working with multidisciplinary teams.

Other Requirements:

• Driver's license.

Special Requirements:

• Applicants with equivalent experience in place of a Bachelor’s degree may be considered.
• One year of the related experience is the equivalent of one college year.
• Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have four years of related experience to meet the equivalency of a Bachelor’s degree plus the minimum required years of experience.
• Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have a total of four years of experience.

Job Posting Close Date: 10/25/2026

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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