Washington Soil Health Initiative Extension Coordinator Position
Position Description
The Extension Coordinator supports Washington State University’s (WSU) activities under the Washington Soil Health Initiative (WaSHI) including assisting the faculty lead in communications and outreach efforts, annual reporting, coordinating outreach and advisory events, supporting research activities, and other duties as assigned. WSU’s WaSHI responsibilities are housed within the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR). WaSHI is a multi-agency (Washington (WA) State Conservation Commission, and WA State Department of Agriculture, WSU) effort that seeks to empower landowners to identify soil health issues on their lands, research solutions to these issues, and improve the health of Washington soils. This position will coordinate with CSANR program faculty and staff, WaSHI Administrative Team, WaSHI Advisory Team, researchers within the Long-Term Agroecological Research and Extension (LTARE) network as well as with university administration, financial entities, and agency partners. The location of the position is negotiable. Remote/hybrid opportunities with flexible scheduling may be available.
Compensation
This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary:
$4,224.37 – $6,336.56 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits:
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Application Information
Online applications must be received before 12:00 AM on: April 15, 2025
Location:
Whatcom County, WA
Negotiable with remote-hybrid an option.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check:
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
A full copy of the job announcement can be found here.