Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Extension Agent - Northwest Region

Job Description

Overview

This position is located in Northwest, Alabama

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is seeking qualified applicants for an Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Extension Agent (EA) – Northwest Region of Alabama.

This position is a 100% Extension assignment covering ten counties. The Agent will be housed in either Winston, Walker, or Lawrence County.

Program Priority Area: Forestry, Wildlife and Natural Resources

Geographic Area of Responsibility: Northwest Alabama Region (Lauderdale, Limestone, Colbert, Lawrence, Morgan, Franklin, Marion, Winston, Walker, Fayette, and Lamar Counties).

The EA will join a highly motivated team of agents and specialists as an active member of the Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Extension Team. This team currently offers several existing programs on topics such as Forest Management, Wildlife Management, Alabama Master Naturalist, Invasive Species Management and Control, and other Natural Resource-related programming. The successful candidate will be expected to organize, create, deliver, and evaluate educational Extension programs related to topics such as, but not limited to, recreational and production forest management, invasive species management, and wildlife management. They will also assist in developing and implementing new programs, as needed, to meet the needs and address the challenges of forestland owners and forest and wildlife managers. Programming should focus on research-based management practices and their environmental impacts. The EA will occasionally contribute to grant writing and other activities that support applied research and demonstrations benefiting clients. The EA will use multiple educational delivery methods to share information with clients, including printed materials, workshops/group meetings, applied research and demonstration projects on/at Auburn University research and demonstration forests, forest and wildlife consultation visits, social media, and web resources. The EA will assist the Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources team leader and administrators in project outcome and impact evaluations.

The candidate will work with local clientele, advisory groups, commodity organizations, and other interested parties to determine program needs in the region. As a team member, the EA will partner with Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resource team members and the region’s County Extension Directors (CEDs) to plan, implement, and evaluate natural resources related educational programs conducted in the region. Participating in regional and state discipline-related associations and other stakeholder groups helps the EA build a reputation as an educational leader with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.

Responsibilities

The Extension Agent will be expected to:

• Proactively develop a regional technology transfer program through meetings, workshops, publications, web sites, and other outreach techniques to provide forestry, wildlife and natural resources related information to landowners, professionals, and the general public.
• Be part of a state-wide Extension Priority Program Team and be expected to participate as a team member to plan, promote, and execute team programs as well as participate in team training opportunities.
• Utilize all available/emerging technologies in their educational efforts as well as more traditional methods such as newsletters, news articles, workshops/group meetings, demonstrations and farm/home visits.
• Participate in writing grants and participate in activities that support applied research/demonstrations beneficial to clientele. Participating in regional and state FWNR associations, and other groups representing FWNR, is important for the EA to develop a reputation as an educational leader with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
• Assist team leader and administrators in project outcome and impact evaluations.

Team Description: Extension Agent’s (EA’s), Urban Extension Agent’s (UEA’s), County Extension Directors (CEDs), and Specialists form the core of Extension teams.

• Participate as a cohesive team member working with local clientele, advisory groups, volunteers, and other interested parties to determine regional needs for program outreach.
• Partner with other EA’s and CEDs to provide educational leadership in planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting programs conducted in the region.

Qualifications

Level I: Bachelor’s degree and 0 years of experience.

Level II: Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience or Master’s degree and 2 years of experience.

Scope of Experience:

Implementing, managing, or delivering educational programs in a relevant discipline, including formal and/or informal teaching methods.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or Wildlife Management with a minimum GPA of 2.75, or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum GPA of 2.75 and at least two years of experience.
• Master’s degree is preferred and does not require experience to apply.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Intermediate knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization.
• Ability to work with youth and adult learners, understand generational differences, and appreciate the nuances of a complex organization.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout assigned regions and operate a motor vehicle for University business

Contract Type

Continuing

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Posted Date

11/10/2026