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Ensuring excellence through individual and organizational growth.

Extension Volunteer Core Competency
Technical/Subject Matter Expertise
The mastery of a scientific discipline, a research body of knowledge, or a technical proficiency that enhances individual and organizational effectiveness.
Sub-Competency
Proficiencies
Level I Level II Level III
Characteristics

Willing to learn-Respects change.

Is familiar with and refers others to extension resources.

 Has working knowledge and demonstrates skills for the primary task assigned.

Is highly skilled and has specialized training.

Uses resource process for seeking information.

Recognized as leader in field.

Understands difference between objective and subjective information.
Actions

Performs assigned role effectively.

Can identify and recruit technical experts.

Accepts roles needing technical expertise.

Is aware of liability issues associated with subject matter.

Shows confidence about subject matter.

Can train new or beginning volunteers.

Develops, assimilates and communicates subject matter information.

Self-directed in acting on ideas.

Stays current in the field.
April 4, 2001

COMMENTS

Personal and Organizational Development, based in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University, serves the personal and organizational development needs of North Carolina Cooperative Extension. Cooperative Extension is a partnership of the College, the School of Agriculture and Environmental and Allied Sciences at North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and local governments.