Employment Opportunities

All applications for employment with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties and other county extension associations must be submitted through the Cornell University Employment system (see information at left). We do post available job and internship opportunities on this page when they become available, with links to the Cornell website, for your convenience.

CCE Schoharie and Otsego Counties seeks an innovative, entrepreneurial, and forward-thinking leader to serve as the Association Executive Director

For position description, information, or to apply, visit: 
http://cceschoharie-otsego.org/CCE-Seeks-Executive-Director

CCE Schoharie and Otsego Counties has an opening for our Otsego County Ag Implementation Specialist

This part-time, full benefits position supports the vision of Otsego County agriculture, which is to maintain, grow, and initiate new agricultural concepts, practices, and opportunities that are achievable; and to help strengthen existing and new farming operations in order to preserve and nurture the viable farming sector of the County, today and in the future. The position is also an opportunity to serve farmers at the ground level. The person who is hired will use their experience in farming, to build connections with farm and non-farm partners. These partnerships at all levels are key to helping Otsego County farmers adapt to changing circumstances and create a resilient and sustainable food industry. The position works from our Cooperstown office. Please visit https://tinyurl.com/CCE-AIS to read the full job description and to apply.

CCE Schoharie and Otsego Counties in search of Farm to School (FTS) Coordinator

Applications are open for a part-time, full benefits position that serves as the Farm-to-School (FTS) Coordinator for the Local Foods – Healthy Schools pilot program to increase the volume and variety of NYS farm products procured by five participating schools/districts for inclusion in school meals programs. The FTS Coordinator will collaborate with the Capital Region BOCES and the following component school districts over a two-year period that include Duanesburg Central School, Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School, Middleburgh Central School, Schoharie Central School, and Sharon Springs Central School. The position utilizes an established Plan of Work that focuses within the framework of the ‘Three Cs’ of FTS programs: cafeteria, classroom, and community, that collectively seek to ensure program ownership and sustainability by key stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated candidate to implement (and potentially expand) an important initiative that benefits students and local agriculture. The position works from the Cobleskill office. Please visit cceschoharie-otsego.org/FTSposition for the full job description and to apply.

Last updated December 27, 2021