Extension Health and Outreach Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Health and Nutrition Outreach Specialist.

Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.

Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status.

JOB SUMMARY:

Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension Program (FVSU-CEP) is an educational resource dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Georgians and beyond through researched based initiatives and programs. The Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) area focuses on helping families in acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes and changed behavior necessary to build strong resilient families. Our content areas include human/child development, parenting health management/wellness, heirs' property, and energy efficiency.

Fort Valley State University's Cooperative Extension Program is seeking a Health and Nutrition Outreach Specialist for the Cooperative Extension Program. This position is responsible for managing the Health & Wellness program for the Family and Consumer Sciences Department. Includes planning and designing programs for community-based implementation to support county staff and Mobile Health Unit through educational outreach to Georgia residents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs in nutrition and wellness for community-based implementation to support county staff and Mobile Health Unit through educational outreach to Georgia residents.
• Provides leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of research/evidence based integrative statewide extension programs in nutrition and wellness that meet the needs of limited resources, diverse and socially disadvantaged audiences.
• This position will collaborate with county staff, program leadership, other health-oriented campus departments, medical, federal, and local agencies to address chronic disease, obesity prevention and health equity and its associated health problems for program implementation with Mobile Health Unit.
• Delivers training and educational support material for county-based staff and their clientele and nutrition consistent with and individual and community public health through policy, systems, and environmental changes (PSE's).
• This position will develop nutrition education material for the benefit of the communities we serve (e.g., nutrition curriculum, fact sheets, articles, and healthy recipes etc.).
• Develop proposals to secure funding to expand the program area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Science degree in human nutrition, public health or health education, chronic disease prevention, food science or related field relevant to the role of the position.
• Three or more years of program development experiences in Cooperative Extension, nonprofit or private sector.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate degree in any of the aforementioned areas.
• Registered Dietitian

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Familiarity with a variety of program delivery methods to reach individuals and groups in youth and adult audiences and ability to integrate youth and adult development principles in educational activities.
• Familiarity with MyPlate, dietary guidelines for Americans and other evidence-based nutrition resources.
• Experience with an understanding of rural and low-income populations
• Strong verbal and written communications skills; ability to plan and organize.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Proficiency in the use of modern electronic technology (e.g., computers, Microsoft Office Programs, texting, video, audio, etc.
• Demonstrate a willingness to continue education to enhance job proficiency.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

• Typically, climate-controlled office environment.
• Travel required-Some overnight travel for trainings/conferences.
• Evening/night/weekend work occasionally
• Working outdoors occasionally at farmers markets, health fairs and community events

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The employee is required to sit and utilize a computer/monitor with ease.
• Required to stand or walk (i.e., some Extension Programs, deliveries to other departments) occasionally. Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• May lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds.

USG Core Values Statement

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