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Career Services Specialist, Extension Internships

The Ohio State University logoThe Ohio State University
Columbus, USA
Posted: Sep 25, 2026

NL Highlights

Develop, grow, and expand internships within OSU Extension.
Provide individual and group career advising and coaching to students.
Coordinate training and workshops for both students and extension educators on career development and internship management.

Details

Reference

R159864-1

Salary & Funding

$21.35 - $27.88/hour

Duration

Term (Fixed Term)

Contact Info

hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu

Eligibility

Bachelor’s Degree
1 year experience with career advising, student development, or a related area

Next Steps

1
Ensure you have all necessary documents available.
2
Review and update your candidate profile.
3
Complete the application process.
4
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.

Opportunity Overview

TITLE: Career Services Specialist, Extension Internships

Department: FAES | Academic Program Administration

Position assists in the implementation of career development programing for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). Individual will be expected to have and/or develop knowledge of and work with all CFAES programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • 30% - Program development and coordination to be done with an aggressive emphasis on the development, growth and expansion of internships within OSU Extension
  • 25% - Provide individual and group career advising/coaching to students
  • 15% - Assists with the coordination and facilitation of training and career development workshops geared toward students to include such items as resume preparation, job-search strategies, interview and experiential learning preparation skills
  • 15% - Assists with the coordination and facilitation of training and workshops geared toward extension educators to include such items as internship need assessment, internship creation, intern on-boarding guides, and supervisor/mentor training guides
  • 10% - Coordinate OSU Extension internship tracking, collection, and reporting
  • 5% - Serves as a liaison between career development office and OSU Extension offices through partnership outreach

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor s Degree.
  • 1 year experience with career advising, student development, or a related area.
  • Outstanding communication skills working with people individually and in large group settings.
  • Ability to coordinate several projects and duties at the same time.
  • Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to connect with people and create connections.
  • Knowledge of online education, as well as technology platforms, including, but not limited to Canvas (or other online course management system), Handshake (or other career services system), Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. Ability to work with faculty, staff, students, and external organizations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working with the OSU Extension network.
  • Background and working knowledge of food, agricultural, and environmental sciences industries.
  • Internship supervision experience.

Additional Information

This job profile is an Career Services Specialist 2 (S2 level) on the career roadmap.

The salary range for this position is $21.35 - $27.88/hour.

The offer for this position will fall within the positions pay range based on internal equity, unit s available budget, and the candidate s qualifications.

Location:

Agricultural Administration (0003)

Position Type:

Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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