General Information
| Job Description | PUBL EDUC SPEC 2 | Working Title | Public Education Specialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 004167 | Grade | 18 |
| Department Name | UNEX-Education - D01067 | Department Head | |
| Supervisor | Effective Date |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
|---|
Generic Scope
| Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. |
Custom Scope
| Uses professional public educational program concepts in the completion of public education assignments. Works on programs and needs assessments that are of moderate scope and complexity. Modifies existing public educational programs or develops segments of larger programs. |
Department Custom Scope
| Under the supervision of the Student Services Advisor, the Public Education Specialist administers teacher certification, youth and other special programs in Extension's Education Department. Conducts research and analyzes program content and delivery needs to secure appropriate presentation settings. Arranges logistics and ensures appropriate course materials and technology is available to support projects. Provides high quality customer service to students, instructors, staff and educational partners. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
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License Requirements
Certification Requirements
| Certification | Requirement |
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Educational Condition Requirements
| Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Continuing education in related field. | Required |
Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
|---|---|
| Under general supervision, organizes and conducts existing public educational courses and assists in the development of new programs and course materials. | 20 |
| Assesses presentation/course results through student and participant evaluations and levels of interest shown and recommends appropriate changes. | 20 |
Assists in developing strategic market plans and targets audience.
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10 |
Utilizes evaluation tools for courses, instructors and programs to evaluate and adjust course curriculum or presentation.
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5 |
Assists in planning and scheduling course offerings and identifying course topics.
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30 |
Assists in developing, preparing and reconciling budgets for program.
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5 |
| Assists in conducting analysis, prioritizing work assignments and developing program recommendations. | 5 |
| Assists in preparation of monthly instructor payroll. Verify appropriate instructors are scheduled for pay monthly | 5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Working knowledge of departmental and organization policies and procedures; knowledge of educational program content and objectives. | Preferred |
| Working knowledge of delivering public educational programs. | Required |
| Working knowledge of current public education programs and trends. | Required |
| Working skills to produce and deliver programs. | Required |
| Working knowledge of conducting needs assessment. | Required |
| Good analytical skills to understand how business needs can be addressed through the design and delivery of training programs. | Required |
| Good reading, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, and good presentation skills. | Required |
| Knowledge of UC system tools and Extension student information systems. | Preferred |
| Working knowledge of best practices for operating youth programs. | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Other Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
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Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
Other Requirements
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Physical Requirements
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Mental Requirements
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Environmental Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: No |