Program Specialist II-2

Location: College Station, Texas; extensive travel throughout Texas and occasional travel outside the state required

Company

Texas A&M AgriLife brings together Texas A&M University System agencies and academic programs focused on agriculture and life sciences through education, research, extension, and service.

What you will do

• Develop, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate a statewide Extension program focused on feral hog biology, ecology, damage assessment, population management, and control.
• Deliver workshops, field days, demonstrations, webinars, seminars, conferences, and other educational events for landowners, producers, wildlife managers, agents, and natural resource professionals.
• Design and support applied research projects and result demonstrations evaluating feral hog management techniques, technologies, and strategies.
• Collect, manage, analyze, and interpret data, then translate research findings into practical recommendations and Extension programming.
• Write and update publications, fact sheets, technical reports, management guides, presentations, curricula, and digital content.
• Build partnerships with Extension personnel, researchers, landowners, agencies, universities, and other wildlife and natural resource organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in wildlife science, wildlife management, natural resources, range science, agricultural science, biology, ecology, or a closely related field.
• At least two years of experience in wildlife management, natural resource management, agricultural production, wildlife damage management, or a related field.
• Knowledge of wildlife biology, wildlife damage management, scientific literature, and agricultural or natural resource systems.
• Strong oral and written communication, organizational, project-management, data interpretation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to use standard word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and online communication technologies.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout Texas, occasionally outside the state, and work occasional evenings, weekends, and extended hours for educational events and field activities.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in wildlife science, wildlife management, natural resources, range science, agricultural science, biology, ecology, or a related field.
• Experience with feral hog biology, ecology, damage management, population control, trapping, or integrated wildlife damage management.
• Experience designing applied field research, result demonstrations, Extension publications, scientific publications, technical reports, or educational programs.
• Experience with quantitative data analysis, digital educational content, professional presentations, or collaboration with County Extension Agents.
• Remote Pilot Certificate.

Culture & Benefits

• Grant-funded staff position; continued availability depends on grant funding.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, with employer contributions to health and basic life premiums.
• 12–15 days of paid annual holidays.
• Paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and access to an employee wellness initiative.

Hiring process

• Submit a complete online application or attach a complete resume.
• Required documents include a cover letter, CV/resume, transcript, references, and other supporting materials.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.