Job Description

Program/Extension Aide II - Dairy Sustainability Assistant

Culture of Inclusion and Community Standards

As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.

Department Background

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world's complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.

The Department of Animal Science's mission is to discover and disseminate new knowledge about the biology and management of domestic animals and to apply this knowledge to benefit society. Our department is devoted to undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, extension and outreach.

The sustainability of animal feeding operations in New York depends greatly on their ability to increase nutrient recycling on the farm, reduce N and P losses to the environment, reduce cost of production and increase yield and milk sales. The Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) team within the Department of Animal Science works on applied research and extension projects to quantify nutrient cycling and greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural forage production (corn silage and hay fields) as impacted by crop and fertility management.

Rewards And Benefits

Position Summary

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Julianna works on whole farm sustainability assessments, including whole farm nutrient mass balance and greenhouse gas emission assessments for dairy farms.

The position is located within the department of Animal Science . The primary purpose for this position is to assist in the assessment of whole farm nutrient mass balances and greenhouse gas emissions using the Cornell NMB tool and Cool Farm Tool/Cool Farm Platform. Julianna assists with development and improvements in input sheets, extension training materials for farmers and public and private sector nutrient management planners and crop advisors, entry of farm data, development of farmer reports, and the analyses of both statewide nutrient balances and farm specific balances and carbon footprints. Julianna assists in data collection and reporting back to the farms that participate in the project. This position also aids in the evaluation of other tools currently being considered for use in NY, including RuFas and FARM-ES, in addition to NMB and CFT/CFP.

This is a full-time position. This is a one-year term appointment that is contingent upon available work, funding, and performance.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree and up to one year of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Proficient in use of computer programs such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, R, Python.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication and organizational skills required.
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion , and wellbeing.
• Must have and maintain a valid and unrestricted NYS driver's license and be cleared to drive for university business.
• Excellent written and oral communication, and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently once provided sufficient direction.
• Ability to work alone or with a team and problem-solve as needed.
• Experience that demonstrates sound judgment, creativity, management, and problem-solving skills and the ability to work well within a team of professionals.
• A bility to plan ahead and anticipate potential issues, with strong ability for multi-tasking.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team; and have strategies to ensure tasks are completed, including following up with team members, as needed.
• Attentive to detail, be able to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, handle the demands of deadlines, and seamlessly move between changing priorities.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities, including communities of color.
• Experience working with diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing programs.
• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and wellbeing.
• Ability to serve as an advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in agronomy, crop and soil science, or animal science with focus on integration of disciplines and systems analyses; 1-2 years' experience in related field.
• Experience with data collection and report generation using NMB software and the CFT/CFP software.
• Coursework in agronomy, crop and soil science, or animal science with a focus on the integration of disciplines and systems analyses.
  

University Job Title:

Program/Extension Aide II

Job Family:

Academic Support

Level:

B

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$21.20 - $22.54

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Bert Whalen

Job Titles and Pay Ranges:

Non-Union Positions

Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

• Unique applicable skills

• Academic Discipline

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EEEO Statement:

Cornell University's history of diversity and inclusion encourages all students, faculty and staff to support a diverse and inclusive university in which to work, study, teach, research and serve. No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified disabled individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act have rights in the application process and in employment under federal law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

2025-03-31

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Remote job, Work alone, Relocation package,

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