Extension State Program Specialist for Agricultural Economics BS9502

Oklahoma State University; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,060; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma State University is seeking an Extension State Program Specialist in Agricultural Economics. This role involves providing leadership with farm management and production research, as well as educational outreach. Candidates must have a Master’s degree in agricultural economics or a related field.

The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $62,000 to $84,060 and is expected to work closely with university faculty and extension specialists.

Qualifications

• Master's degree must be conferred before the start date.
• Expertise in agricultural budgets and land values for producers.
• Experience with educational outreach in agricultural economics.

Responsibilities

• Manage design and evaluation of farm management software tools.
• Update land tract sales database and related websites.
• Conduct surveys on agricultural land rental rates and publish findings.

Skills

Agricultural economics expertise

Knowledge of farmland appraisals

Leadership in software tools

Collaborative skills

Education

Master's in agricultural economics or related discipline

Job description

Campus: OSU-Stillwater

Contact: Cheryl DeVuyst, [e-mail]

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length: Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice.

Hiring Range: $62,000 - $84,060 Salary.

About This Position

The Department of Agricultural Economics has over 600 undergraduate students, 50 M.S. and Ph.D. students, and 25 faculty. The department prides itself on excellence in all three areas of the Land Grant mission through research, teaching, and extension. For more information about the department, go to: https://agriculture.okstate.edu/departments-programs/agecon/

The Department of Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State University invites applications for a 100% extension. This position carries the expectations of excellence in extension with the land grant mission of Oklahoma State University.

Extension State Program Specialist

The Extension State Program Specialist position is a 100 percent Extension staff appointment in the Department of Agricultural Economics. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide leadership and support with farm management, production research, and Cooperative Extension educational efforts within the department. This may include, but is not limited to, planning, implementation, or evaluation of agreed upon assignments within farm management. Aspects of the position’s responsibilities may require grantsmanship / securing extramural funds, and the ability to collaborate with other public and private sector entities. The Extension State Program Specialist is expected to work closely with the Area Extension Ag Economics Specialists, as well as with the faculty and Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State University.

Major Responsibilities

• Enterprise Budgets And Other Software Tools: Provide leadership with the design, development, promotion, maintenance and evaluation of farm management software tools. Deliver timely annual budget updates for a set of commodity production activities and maintain the corresponding enterprise budget website. Provide other software-based farm management decision tools as stakeholder needs evolve. Provide relevant educational outreach materials with practical applications for extension educators.
• Oklahoma Land Values: Sustain a land tract sales database collected from the Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma or other collaborators with annual updates. Extend a discussion of the results through various media outlets such as SUNUP interviews and webinars. Update the “Oklahoma Land Values” website with current land value information.
• Land Tenure/Custom Rates: Develop and distribute surveys to the Oklahoma public to determine rental rates for agricultural land under share, cash, and other payment arrangements as well as rates for custom agricultural services. Collaborate with USDA/NASS for survey delivery. Compile research results and publish the information via Extension Fact Sheets.

Required Qualifications

• Master's in agricultural economics, or a closely related discipline. (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

Skills, Proficiencies, And/or Knowledge

• Provide agricultural budgets, land values and rental rates for agricultural lenders, farm managers, rural appraisers, and agricultural producers. Have knowledge of farmland appraisals and agricultural real estate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D./Ed.D.