Extension Project Specialist I

Extension Project Specialist I

Job no : 509761

Position type : Full-Time 12-Month

Department : 012100 - School of Human Sciences

Location : Main Campus - Starkville, MS

Categories : Professional

Position Open Date : Sep 17 2025

Position Function :

The purpose of this position is to lead and assist with the delivery of parenting, child development, and adult relationship education to individuals contending with social and economic adversity in Mississippi. The focus of this work will include, but not be limited to, promoting stable and well-functioning families, preventing child abuse, and cultivating trauma-informed systems. This employee will assist with the Trauma-Informed Parenting and Professional Strategies (TIPPS) Extension family life education program.

This position will be administratively and programmatically responsible to the State Family Life Specialist and will be housed in the School of Human Sciences. The position is 100% Extension with the primary aim of implementing healthy family relationship programming supported by state and / or federal grants. Continued employment past 1-year is dependent on renewed funding.

Salary Grade :

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Anticipated Appointment Date :

November 2025.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

The following examples are intended as illustrations only of the various types of duties assigned in positions allocated to this classification. The absence of specific statements of duties does not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position.

• Provide coordination of family life education trainings for Family Health and Wellness Extension agents across the state.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of two websites in collaboration with community partners across the state.
• Coordinate and develop social media marketing for the TIPPS program across two platforms.
• Recruit participants for the TIPPS program.
• Cultivate relationships and collaborate with community partners, including MDCPS, Youth Courts, CASAs, CACs, police, and non-profits.
• Conduct intake assessments with clients and collect evaluation data.
• Serve as a mentor for clients, making connections for them with community resources, answering parenting questions, and providing feedback on TIPPS programming.
• Market TIPPS program activities in Jackson, Mississippi.
• Work in collaboration with TIPPS project staff to perform administrative and programmatic activities as needed across the state.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education :

Experience :

Or

Master's degree and one year of experience.

Licensures :

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Instructions for Applying :

Link to apply :

The following documents and information are required for application :

An official transcript will be required if selected for employment.

Screening Date :

October 1, 2025, until filled.

Restricted Clause :

Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement :

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

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Advertised : Sep 17 2025 Central Daylight Time

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