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The Shooting Sports Specialist serves as an effective team leader to plan, produce, implement and evaluate educational programs, products and services in relationship to the Texas 4-H Shooting Sports program. This position serves as a team member to other project areas.

People

• Serves as Texas 4-H Shooting Sports coordinator.

• Identifies, trains, and supports volunteers to enhance effective adult and/or youth education programs as appropriate for position.

  • Coordinates and hosts state/regional coaches training as needed.

  • Coordinates with District Specialists for district training as necessary.

  • Maintains accurate records for certified coaches.

  • Distributes certificates to certified coaches.

• Contributes to faculty/staff training and assistance, as needed, and serves as a resource to other faculty and staff.

• Develops youth ambassadors through instruction and practice.

  • Coordinates application and selection processes.

• Develops Instructor candidates working through national training opportunities.

• Manages student workers as needed.

Programs

• Manages projects and priorities to effectively plan and deliver educational programs utilizing available technology in program development and delivery.Educational programs and events include but are not limited to:

  • Indoor Archery matches

  • Postal League

  • Extravaganza

  • Roundup Rifle match

  • Roundup Archery match

  • State Games (including shotgun, archery, rifle, pistol, muzzleloading, hunting and wildlife)

• Works to effectively coordinate and integrate programs relevant to subject matter expertise.

  • Manages registration system for events and activities.

• Determines and understands the needs and interests of targeted audiences for effective program delivery.

• Implements effective approaches to the problem-solving processes involved in producing educational programs and services for clientele.

• Develops effective learning environments for adult and youth audiences.

  • Coordinates educational materials, equipment, and awards.

• Assesses and reports impacts of programs, utilizing feedback and evaluations to improve teaching effectiveness.

• Provides expertise for disciplinary, multi-disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary programming and projects of the agency.

• Maintains effective communication with AgriLife personnel, program volunteers, ambassadors, and clientele - email, web calendar, social media as appropriate.

Partnerships

• Supports grant-seeking activities.

• Works cooperatively with industry and other external groups to advance organizational goals.

• Works with individuals, organizations, agencies and/or corporate entities to provide financial and in-kind support for Extension programming.

  • Manages Texas 4-H Foundation accounts.

  • Manages AgriLife Extension accounts.

• Contributes effectively to coordinated program efforts which extend beyond the department or unit.

  • Works with major livestock shows to facilitate shooting sports events at the shows.

• Coordinates agency activities with appropriate units and individuals to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

• Contributes to professional and industry organizations through membership, attendance and service.

  • May serve on the National 4-H Shooting Sports Committee:

    • Networking with state specialists

    • Sharing information about Texas programming

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• Five years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, databases, presentation and spreadsheet applications.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.