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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The summer assistant will assist with Agronomic Crop educational activities and occasional on-farm research efforts in Pennsylvania with a focus in McKean County. Activities may include, and are not limited to:

• Assisting with planning for field days and other educational events, preparing supplies, contacting host locations, marketing, and coordination of local events.
• Plan and assist in implementation of workgroup meetings, send meetings reminders, print meetings agendas, and transport supplies requested by facilitators to meeting sites.
• Publish relevant news articles to local newspapers.
• Secure participating farms for statewide monitoring efforts and share statewide pest monitoring results at local vendors and local news.
• Assist in planning and implementation of winter meetings and workshops for growers in North Central Pennsylvania.
• Assist local Agronomy Educator as needed with performing tasks outlined by the Field and Forage Crops Team, Nutrient Management, Forages and Ag Business Sub-teams including providing support for development of statewide educational programs and products.
• Attend meetings and workshops as required.
• Complete professional development and required trainings online and in-person as required.

This job requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid US driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

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CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concer