Extension Program Specialist

Classification Title: Extension Program Specialist, Water Resources Job Description:

Planning & Program Support:

Plan, organize, schedule, and conduct a variety of program activities including writing blogs and fact sheets, posting educational content to social media, and creating presentations. Responsible for developing and maintaining online courses, conducting webinars, and creating videos to support Extension Programs and events related to water conservation and water quality. This includes needs assessments in partnership with Water Resources Agent and Public Utilities, developing a workplan in line with identified priorities, creating educational materials, building partnerships, and distributing to priority audiences.

Outreach and Implementation of Water Conservation Programs:

Identifies needed outreach and education program initiatives within water resources topics aligned with Public Utilities' priorities and creates and implements them. Outreach to high-volume water users for education on efficiency best practices and for recruiting, scheduling, and implementing irrigation evaluations, in partnership with volunteers.

Attends advisory meetings and fosters relationships with community partners. Driving to different outreach locations will be required.

Evaluation and Reporting:

Maintain outreach and education contacts, send follow-up surveys and track outcomes, contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting efforts. Identifies new opportunities for collaboration.

Research and Data Tasks:

Manage data related to the conservation programs; use data to target program participants; manage data related to the bay-friendly fertilizing program.

Training Development:

Responsible for the design, development, and implementation of training. Develop and improve knowledge of water conservation subject matter, outcome tracking, determining clientele needs, methods for reaching and teaching clientele, and other on-the-job training as assigned.