Employment Opportunity

EO No: 2016-073



Position: Extension Agent I [Home Economic]
Salary:  I/3/A-I/6/A $8,586 -$9,675.00 PA                               

Benefits:

No housing or transportation benefits

                                                     

Opening Date: August 30, 2017
Closing Date: September 29, 2017
Location:

Yap Campus/ Land Grant CRE
P.O. Box 286
Colonia, Yap   96943

 

 

Duties:

Under the general direction of the Coordinator, the Extension Agent is responsible for delivering and monitoring the Food and Nutrition Extension Program. The Extension Agent plans, organizes, and conducts nutrition workshops, meetings, and demonstrations particularly the 12 lesson Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) in the communities. Under the supervision of the CRE State Coordinator, the Extension Agent develops food and nutrition information – related brochures, publications, and other outreach materials; develop individual plan of work; provide information and management advice directly to homemakers, schools, non-governmental organizations, and interested individuals; develop collaborative efforts with Health Services Department, other government agencies, local NGO’s, mayor’s offices and homemakers in planning, organizing, workshops at the community level; evaluates effectiveness of workshops and programs, and implements suggested changes in areas of responsibilities; inputs and maintains computer database of all clients; train and assists CRE staff in area of specialty; develop own monthly Plans of Work and submits to CRE-SC for approval; prepares public service announcements for the media and TV awareness programs; generates reports on program results and accomplishments; serve on committees and perform other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

AS degree in the file of work from a US accredited college with four years of work experience. Acceptable fields include Nursing, Dietetics, Human Nutrition, Education, and Social services. The applicant must be computer literate; possess a valid driver's license; familiar with publications software; demonstrate written and oral communication skills in English and the common native language of the state. Preferred:  Bachelor’s degree in the field of work with two years of work experience. Ability to create webpages and experience and knowledge in PowerPoint, Excel and grant writing.

Foreign credentials must be equated to meet US standards in the field of work using World Education Services at http://www.wes.org.

Contact:
Applications are available at the College of Micronesia–FSM Human Resources Office, state campus sites or at the college’s website at www.comfsm.fm.
Process:

Interested candidates must submit the following documents:

  1. A letter of interest addressing how the candidate’s professional qualification and experience match the minimum essential requirements of the position (not to exceed 3 pages);
  2. COM-FSM application form (http://www.comfsm.fm/jobs/HRdocs/employment08.pdf ); 
  3. A current resume which includes personal email address and cellular phone number;
  4. Copies college transcripts for all degrees earned;
  5. A minimum of three professional reference letters;
  6. Valid driver’s license; and
  7. Court/police clearance not more than 6 months old.

 

Documents are to be submitted electronically to hro@comfsm.fm (preferably as PDF attachments) or mailed to:

                                    Human Resources Office
College of Micronesia-FSM
P. O. Box 159
Pohnpei  FM  96941

 (U.S Postal Service domestic rates apply in the Federated States of Micronesia.)

Applications will be accepted until September 29, 2017 followed by screening by the committee. Official and hard copies of college transcripts are require to be mailed directly from schools to HRO when a candidate is being considered.

The College reserves the right to request or require from any applicant additional documentation or certification in addition to the minimum requirements stated in this advertisement in order to be considered for this position. All persons applying must meet or exceed any additional qualifications required in the COM-FSM Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual.


The College of Micronesia–FSM is an equal opportunity employer.
FSM Citizens are encouraged to apply