Full time
Job Number: job requisition
id
R0076868
Location: Fayetteville
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Closing
Date:
Type of Position:
Clerical
Workstudy Position:
No
Job
Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Sponsorship
Available:
No
Institution Name:
Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas
The
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and
Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas
Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the
Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System
Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace
culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary
documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply
link/button.
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contact the Division’s Office of Program & Employment Compliance at [email protected].
For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact
Human Resources at 501-671-2219 or 479-502-9820.
Department:
Family & Consumer Science * EFNEP
Management
Department’s Website:
uada.edu
Summary of Job Duties:
The Expanded Food
and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Program Assistant works for an assigned county Extension program under the supervision of a county
Agent in the program area of the EFNEP. This is a non-clerical position; this is a community-focused position where the EFNEP Program
Assistant will recruit participants and provide nutrition education to families with limited
resources.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bilingual with fluency in Spanish and
English. High school diploma or equivalent required. Must agree to comply with the Youth Protection policy, including authorized release of
relevant Arkansas Child Abuse & Neglect Central Registry records. Ability to work without close supervision is required. Transportation for
use on the job with liability insurance in effect is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Some College desirable.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Ability to conduct programs & work with all clientele regardless of race, color,
national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Ability to communicate
effectively, both orally & in writing. Ability to keep accurate records & submit timely reports of activities. Ability to respond positively
to supervisor direction. Ability to work without close daily supervision.
Additional Information:
Salary
Information:
Commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of
Application, Letters of Recommendation, Resume
Optional Documents:
Special Instructions to
Applicants:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Dr. Teresa Henson
501-671-2239
[email protected]
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas
System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment
contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports
Check, Sex Offender Registry
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks
on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex
offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication
information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check
information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.
The University of
Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in
admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability,
religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns
about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator
and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United
States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of
Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:
Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including
keyboarding, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking
Frequent Physical
Activity:
N/A
Occasional Physical Activity:
Driving
Benefits
Eligible:
Yes
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