Program Specialist II

Job Title

Program Specialist II-1

Texas A&M Agri Life Research

Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management

Commensurate

College Station, Texas

Staff

Texas A&M Agri Life is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service
• Texas A&M Agri Life Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Forest Service
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As thenation’slargestmostcomprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M Agri Life brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System.

With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M Agri Life is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

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• Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive statewide Extension program addressing feral hog biology, ecology, damage assessment, population management, and control.
• Deliver educational programs throughout Texas for landowners, agricultural producers, wildlife managers, natural resource professionals, County Extension Agents, and other relevant audiences.
• Develop and deliver workshops, field days, demonstrations, webinars, seminars, conferences, and other educational events addressing feral hog management.
• Identify emerging feral hog management issues and develop timely educational responses to stakeholder needs.
• Provide technical support and subject-matter expertise to County Extension Agents and other Agri Life personnel addressing feral hog-related questions and management concerns.
• Assist County Extension Agents in identifying local feral hog management needs and developing programs tailored to local conditions.

• Collaborate with Extension Specialists, faculty, County Extension Agents, landowners, agricultural producers, and natural resource agencies to identify priority feral hog management questions.
• Design, coordinate, and assist with applied research projects and result demonstrations evaluating feral hog management techniques, technologies, and strategies.
• Assist County Extension Agents in developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating local feral hog result demonstrations.
• Collect, manage, analyze, and interpret data generated through applied demonstrations and Extension projects.
• Translate findings from applied research and demonstrations into practical recommendations for landowners, producers, natural resource professionals, and the public.
• Collaborate with Texas A&M Agri Life Research and other research partners to facilitate the transfer of research findings into Extension programming.

• Develop, write, edit, and update Extension publications addressing feral hog management and related wildlife damage issues.
• Develop fact sheets, technical reports, management guides, decision-support tools, presentations, curricula, and other educational resources.
• Translate peer-reviewed research into practical Extension recommendations and educational materials.

• Develop and contribute science-based content for Agri Life Extension websites, newsletters, social media platforms, videos, podcasts, webinars, and other digital communication channels.
• Work with Extension communications professionals and faculty to develop engaging content that communicates feral hog management concepts to diverse audiences.
• Develop timely educational content in response to emerging feral hog issues, management technologies, regulatory changes, and stakeholder concerns.
• Utilize digital technologies and innovative communication strategies to expand the reach and impact of feral hog Extension programming.

• Establish and maintain productive relationships…