Educational Specialist, GoFarm Hawaii (#0097538T, CTAHR​/EXT

Position: Educational Specialist, GoFarm Hawaii (#0097538T, CTAHR/EXT)
Description

Title:

Educational Specialist (GoFarm Hawaii)

Position Number: 0097538T

Hiring Unit:
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Office of the Associate Dean & Associate Director of Cooperative Extension

Location:

Honolulu, Hawaii

Date Posted:
January 20, 2026

Closing Date:
February 5, 2026

Band: B

Salary : salary schedules and placement information

Full Time/Part Time:
Full-time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent:
Temporary

Other

Conditions:

This position is subject to availability of funding and renewal is contingent upon satisfactory performance, staffing requirements, and/or availability of funding. For best consideration, all application materials should be submitted by February 5, 2026, 11:59PM HST. Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee. Please see application instructions.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.
* Supports program implementation of online and in-person training at multiple sites.

2.
* Manages GoFarm farmer training program and supplemental training courses, including but not limited to soliciting interest, program registration, application review, training program enrollment and progress tracking.

3.
* Creates and supports use of shared training resources and curricula such as course guidebooks, online classrooms, and course content.

4.
* Assists in the purchasing of training tools and supplies, farm supplies and equipment, soil amendments, and other program supplies.

5.
* Works with GFH staff to develop, maintain, and enforce program policies.

6.
* Supports GFH staff with site management and any participant issues.

7.
* Collects, analyzes and evaluates program metrics and assists with reports for program partners and funders.

8.
* Coordinates scheduling and alignment among different training program activities.

9.
* Develops impact reports and stories.

10.
* Promotes program at outreach events and site tours with possible program supporters and participants.

11. Leads planning and implementation of special projects, as assigned.

12. Other duties as assigned.

* Denotes essential functions

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Agriculture, Natural Sciences or related field and 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for educational program coordination, curricula development, program registration, outreach, or agricultural business; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

2. Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of agriculture and/or educational programming as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.

3. Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with farmer training and other supplemental training courses as well as agribusiness systems and markets.

4. Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.

5. Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.

6. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.

7. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software, and Google Suite products.

8. If applicable, for supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.

9. Demonstrated initiative and self-direction in managing responsibilities and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.

10. Strong critical thinking…