Job Title
Project Manager III
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
Department
Agricultural Economics
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Job Description:
The Project Manager III will support the project leaders with the development and implementation of diverse applied research and outreach programs related to farm financial risk management, agricultural finance and marketing, trade, and production economics. Educational efforts will be focused on, but not limited to, serving Hispanic farmers and ranchers across the country. Responsibilities involved organizing, promoting, developing and delivering educational programs designed to promote federal resources related to USDA program payments, asset protection, and the relationships between federal income taxes and USDA farm programs. The individual will also be responsible for organizing and implementing workshops supporting farmers and ranchers eligible to debt forgiveness and related FSA programs and building CBO network at a national level.
Job Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize, and promote educational workshops, training sessions, and field days related to the position responsibilities.
- Communicate research outcomes through publications in professional journals, extension reports, social media platforms, and news releases.
- Prepare educational materials and project reports.
- Assist in designing and conducting applied research projects.
- Collect and analyze primary and secondary data.
- Present research findings at national and regional professional conferences and producer meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Seven years of related experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Analytical skills involving data analysis using econometric and statistical techniques.
- Proficiency in the Spanish language with excellent comprehension and writing skills.
Required Documents To Apply:
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
What We Do
Texas A&M University has a proud history that stretches back to 1876 when The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas became the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Texas. Nestled in the heart of the Houston-Dallas-Austin triangle, Texas A&M University at College Station is the state's largest university, with nearly 65,000 students calling Aggieland home, and another 5,200 Aggies are studying at branch campuses in Galveston, Texas, and Doha, Qatar. Texas A&M's designation as a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution reflects the superior quality and diverse range of research and innovation occurring on campus daily.
Texas A&M boasts a strong military tradition, having contributed men and women in uniform to every armed conflict since the Spanish-American War. More Aggies commission as officers into the U.S. Armed Forces than any other school outside of the U.S. military academies every year. Student-athletes represent Texas A&M across 18 sports within the Southeastern Conference. Additionally, the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is located on Texas A&M's campus, as is the President and First Lady’s final resting places.
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