Remote Education Program Specialist, Nutrient Management

Penn State University; University Park (TX); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Remote/hybrid work option

Job summary

Penn State is seeking an Education Program Specialist for the Nutrient Management Education Program (NMEP). This new role sits within the Penn State Department of Plant Science at University Park and collaborates with Penn State Extension to enhance outreach, research, and teaching.

The specialist will coordinate Act 38/49 accreditation, lead certification trainings under the State Conservation Commission contract, provide continuing education and real-time technical assistance, and liaise with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 1+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Support accreditation of Act 38 and Act 49 programs.
• Organize and instruct state-mandated certification trainings under the approved contract between Penn State and the State Conservation Commission.
• Provide continuing education training, real-time technical assistance to users, and reporting to the State Conservation Commission.
• Act as a liaison to advance state NMEP environmental goals with agencies, industry, Extension teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Participate in development, organization, and instruction of educational outreach of the Pennsylvania Nutrient and Odor Management Plans and associated planning tools.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Penn State is seeking an Education Program Specialist for the Nutrient Management Education Program (NMEP). This new role sits within the Penn State Department of Plant Science at University Park and collaborates with Penn State Extension to enhance outreach, research, and teaching.

The specialist will coordinate Act 38/49 accreditation, lead certification trainings under the State Conservation Commission contract, provide continuing education and real-time technical assistance, and liaise with