CALS- Extension Support Specialist I- SP- Soil & Crop Sciences Section- School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS)

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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 position is located within the Soil & Crop Sciences section. The person in this position, on behalf of the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYS AGM), will

• Maintain and modify Agricultural (Ag) Districts boundary data for public distribution.
• Using data provided by county agencies participating in the Ag Districts program, the GIS Extension Support Specialist will create and update Ag District boundaries in a variety of file formats to be published through the Cornell Library CUGIR website, as well as the NYS AGM and NYS GIS Clearinghouse website links.
• Develop and maintain database and reporting systems;
• Serve as resource for reporting for stakeholders.
• Develop and tailor standard teaching aids and materials.
• Coordinate and assist in developing outreach and marketing efforts such as press releases, social media, and website content.
• Act as liaison with Ag & Markets to enhance understanding and support of programs/projects.

This is a part-time, 36-hour per week position, that is fully in-person, and located in Ithaca, NY. This is a one-year term appointment that is contingent upon available work, funding, and performance.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a 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.

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

What We Need

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 to 4 years relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• GIS software proficiency, especially exporting map layouts and conversion to other file formats.
• Able to use ESRI Arc Pro to edit boundaries to conform with updated Ag District maps.
• Understanding of various graphic output file formats such as PNG, JPG, TIF and PDF.
• Ability to coordinate with NYS and County program participants for modification and distribution of data.
• Must be able to work independently, as well as in a team environment. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion and integrity.
• Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities.

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it’s ok if you don’t.

• Good understanding of cartographic and graphic design.
• Strong organizational skills for file management and archiving of all digital NYS Ag Districts filetypes.