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Please respond to the author at USDA.

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V A C A N C Y   A N N O U N C E M E N T
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POSITION, TITLE,
SERIES, GRADE:         Agricultural Extension Specialist
                       (Distance Education) (GM-406-14)

LOCATION OF POSITION:  USDA, Extension Service,
                       Communication, Information, & Technology
                       Washington, D.C.

ANNOUNCEMENT NO.:      ES-92-829

CLOSING DATE:          Sept. 14, 1992

CONTACT:               Delicia Taylor
                       USDA, CMS
                       Room 3552-South Bldg.
                       14th & Independence Avenue, SW
                       Washington, D.C.  20250-0900

TELEPHONE:             202-720-0987

DUTIES:   As a member of the Communication, Information, and Technology
staff provides national leadership for Extension service in distance
education/distance learning program.  Manages the Agriculture
Telecommunications program including the development of guidelines and
selection of criteria for cooperative agreements and grants to Land Grant
universities, colleges and other cooperators.  Works closely with other
agencies and institutions involved in distance education, such as Ag Sat.
(Satellite) Corporation, Satellite Education and Research Corporation
(SERC), the Black Satellite Network, Star Schools program; Land Grant
universities, colleges; state, county, and foreign personnel.  Develops
guidelines for selection of programs for Congressional appropriations in
the area of distance education.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  Candidates must have a Ph.D, Masters, or
Bachelors degree in a field appropriate for the position OR 4 years of
progressively responsible experience which demonstrated comparable
knowledge OR a combination of education and experiences (courses equivalent
to a major, or combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester
hours). In addition, one year of specialized experience equivalent to the
next lower grade in the Federal service is required.  Specialized
experience must have provided knowledge of the theories and principles of
the extension education programs.  Time-in-grade restriction applies to
current Federal employees.

Sincerely,
Debbie Shaffer
Senior Project Associate
US Dept. of Agriculture and Penn State University
Address: 3086A Wyllys Place West Point, NY 10996
Internet: Shafferd@psupen.psu.edu or DShaffer@esusda.gov

William Dubie
dubie@tnpubs.enet.dec.com
Digital Equipment Corporation,
Littleton, Mass.

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