Extension Agent – 4-H

Extension Agent – 4-H

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• No prior experience required for positions that are not designated as an urban county.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Knowledge of training and advising student groups.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implements the planned educational programs and activities in assigned program areas which address critical issues and/or emerging needs in Potter.
• Supports and assists in the implementation of educational programs and activities in program areas for which other staff members have assigned leadership responsibilities.
• Identifies, recruits, and trains local volunteer leaders to enable them to effectively perform their duties while serving on committees, clubs, and/or organizations.
• Utilizes a variety of teaching methods, strategies/techniques, activities, and materials in conducting educational programs.
• Complies with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Affirmative Action Plan of Prairie View A&M University in conducting Extension educational programs.
• Works with and supports Extension-sponsored groups such as 4-H clubs, community-based organizations, and master volunteer groups toward the achievement of increased participation and strengthening programs.
• Plans with committees, task forces, groups, and organizations to conduct educational programs and activities.
• Develops comprehensive outcome and output program plans which address base programs, critical issues, and clientele needs.
• Plans evaluation strategies for outcome directed programs and significant program activities.
• Plans regularly with the total staff to coordinate programming efforts.
• Coordinates and collaborates with other agencies, groups, and organizations to plan educational programs.
• Maintains appropriate communications with county, district, and administrative staff at PVAMU to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the county program.
• Prepares monthly, annual and special reports and outcome program summaries to demonstrate results of planning, program accomplishments, and changes in behavior resulting from the educational programs.
• Conducts multiple interpretation events for county and state elected officials to report on program accomplishments and outcomes.
• Develops a long-range professional improvement plan with the appropriate PVAMU-CEP Regional Program Leader and District Extension Administrator and appropriate input from Regional Program Leaders.
• Develops annual individual development plan which addresses short-term professional improvement needs and career goals.
• Participates in formal and informal training opportunities to increase knowledge and skills and maintain technical competencies.
• Participates in regularly scheduled county staff conferences to coordinate plans, activities, and joint work to promote staff teamwork and to make the best use of each agents time.
• Assists in the maintenance of files, mailing lists, membership rolls of Extension-related organizations, and inventories.
• Keeps informed on and complies with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program of Cooperative Extension Program.
• Cooperates with the county coordinator and other staff members in the development and implementation of an EEO Action Plan for the county office unit.
• Conducts annual performance review with each support staff member the agent is assigned to supervise or coordinates with other staff members with joint supervision responsibilities for the review.
• Performs the responsibilities of the Extension Agent in a professional manner through coordination and cooperation with other county staff members under the supervision of the Regional Program Leader.
• Understands job duties and responsibilities of an Extension Agent and accepts the responsibilities associated with the position.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to get along with customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Participates and assists in college-wide events, activities, committees and performs other duties as deemed necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Three (3) years or more of relevant experience in one or more of the following: Cooperative Extension service or USDA; Research in positive youth/adolescent development, extension/agricultural education, community health/education, cross-cultural and multi-cultural education, family and consumer sciences, child and family studies, adult teaching and learning, juvenile justice, poverty studies and/or racial-ethnic studies.
• Teaching life skills, agriculture, health, science, technology, math, career and technical education; Related experience in volunteer development, youth development, K-12 formal/non-formal education, national and community service with target audiences, program development or non-formal education in limited resource communities, children’s human services, child health and nutrition, youth sports and recreation, college and career readiness.
• Knowledge of relevant learning and youth development theories & practices.
• Ability to cooperate with others and build collaborations or partnerships across organizations and institutions.
• Ability to conduct educational presentations in English and Spanish.