Yap Campus/CRE
P.O. Box 286
Colonia, Yap FM 96944

"The FSM is currently under lockdown or heavily restricted for certain types of travel internationally and between states due to the COVI-19 pandemic. All candidates as a condition of employment to be hired must be physically present on Yap proper, at least two weeks before the start of the employment period. If a candidate is selected but cannot meet this requirement this offer may be withdrawn."

Under the supervision of the CRE Coordinator, the Extension Assistant’s duties include support for both the agriculture and aquaculture programs. Under the agriculture program, the extension assistant will: Collect data, provide technical assistant and do hands-on work with the clients; Carry out follow up with clients in Agriculture programs; Liaise between agents and clients; Maintain demo garden; Demonstrate tilling methods, create small vegetable garden bed and planting; Demonstrate how to germinate seeds for poly-gardening or ground-gardening and how to compost and assist clients in making small scale home garden; Work with Agriculture Agent when castrating baby and adult swine and slaughtering and butchering swine and preparing it for selling. Under the aquaculture program, the extension assistant will: Collect data, provide technical assistant and do hands-on work with the clients in Aquaculture program. Follow up with clients; Cleaning and maintain the aquaculture hatchery; Feed fish, maintain equipment in aquaculture hatchery; Liaise between agents and clients. Work with the agents when doing spawning and rearing of clams; serve on committees and perform other duties assigned.

High School graduate with two to four years of fulltime direct experience in the area of work. Able to operate and handle garden machinery/equipment and have a valid driver license. Speak, understand and write English language and the local language. Able to do simple calculations and have basic computer skills. Preferred qualication include an AS Degree in Agriculture or Aquaculture. A strong swimmer and a certification in diving. Foreign credentials must be equated to US standards using World Education Services at http://www.wes.org.

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.

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. HS diploma or Copies of college transcripts for all degrees earned;
5. A minimum of three professional reference letters under 6 months old; and
6. Court report under 6 months old.
7. Copy of valid driver license.

 

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 December 3, 2021 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.