Ohio State University – Extension – OSU Extension District Director – District ; Adams, B

Primary office location within the district for this position will be determined at time of hire based on the candidate’s residential location. Travel is required between county offices within the district on a weekly basis. Counties include Adams, Brown, Highland, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, and Scioto.

The district director directs individuals and teams as an operational guide, performance coach, and connector for impacts. The director works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to provide county-level support for employees, clarify policies and procedures, and improve efficiencies and responsiveness for the employee and customer experience. The director reports to the Director of Operations, Ohio State University Extension, and works with the OSU Extension Administrative Cabinet, Extension employees, advisory committees, volunteer stakeholders, public officials, and other community leaders.

Each director is appointed to a group of counties and collaborates with other appointed district directors to ensure administrative uniformity.

The Full‑Time Administrative District Director provides direct supervision and operational oversight for county offices within their assigned district, ensuring effective management of county operations, including hiring, performance evaluations, professional development, coaching, and budgetary oversight.

• Leads the process of hiring county educators and other county personnel (except EFNEP).
• Serves as immediate supervisor, mentor, and coach to all county educators, local staff, and county teams (except EFNEP).
• Communicates and implements OSU and OSU Extension human resources policies.
• Provides fiscal guidance and support for county units to ensure public funds are handled within defined legal parameters; manages appropriated and non‑appropriated funds; assists with the preparation of county non‑appropriated fund statements for audit by OSU auditors; understands OSU/OSUE guidelines and policies related to grants, gifts and contracts; and supports educators and program staff seeking outside funding sources.
• Provides expenditure approval and reconciliation and serves as a back‑up for county‑level timesheets and travel reimbursements.
• Identifies and proactively addresses risk management and provides support for volunteer management.
• Develops and implements strategies to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness within the district.
• Provides direct, in‑person administrative support through scheduled visits to each county office.
• Fosters a culture of accountability, inclusion, and collaboration among staff.
• Ensures statewide consistency in policies, procedures, and expectations.

• Tracks completion of employee onboarding requirements.
• Provides overall supervision, participates in performance reviews, and supports professional development of county‑based professionals.
• Acts as a liaison between the Extension Operations and Learning and Organizational Development teams and county offices.
• Provides timely coaching and feedback on issues related to office functioning and maintaining a positive work environment.
• Provides local guidance and support in conducting county community assessments and developing county strategic plans and annual plans of work.
• Provides leadership for performance management, including annual appraisal and mid‑year reviews, to enhance employee job satisfaction.

• Works closely with colleagues to ensure robust support in curriculum selection, evaluation, assessment, and teaching methodologies.
• Facilitates communication between county staff, field specialists, and state specialists to strengthen programmatic alignment.
• Assists in identifying programmatic gaps and providing solutions to enhance service delivery.
• Monitors and assesses the impact of programming efforts through centralized evaluation systems and community needs assessments.

• Participates in the annual review of the district map to assess the number of direct reports and make necessary adjustments. (with Extension Leadership)
• Adapts management strategies based on…