4-H Extension Agent – St. Clair County

About the role

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is seeking a 4-H Extension Agent based out of St. Clair County, AL. Applicants must be self-directed and capable of thriving in a flexible work environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve under the supervision of the County Extension Director and provide programmatic leadership and program delivery to build life skills in Alabama youth.
• Develop leadership and engagement skills to grow and sustain the county 4-H program in five areas of excellence: forming a unified county 4-H team and program, utilizing consistent research-based curriculum resources, diversifying delivery modes tailored to today’s youth, promoting plan-of-work development and teamwork at all levels, and aligning staff and position assignments to support program resources and delivery modes.
• Diversify program delivery by learning new programs, resources, and skills offered by Program Priority Team (PPT), professional organizations, and networks in the key 4-H program subject areas: animals and agriculture, creative arts, environmental education, healthy living, leadership and citizenship, outdoor education, and science and technology.
• Stay current on demographic and socioeconomic change to include diverse voices in program prioritization and planning, and a commitment to developing and delivering inclusive and targeted programming.
• Outdoor work will be required at times. May be asked to work with or in proximity to animals, water, sporting equipment, plants, and wildlife.
• Provides leadership, direction, organization, and implementation of a broad-based county in-school and community 4-H program.
• Provides experiential learning opportunities for youth through teaching and mentoring to improve knowledge, develop leadership skills and abilities, gain independence, and engage in personal growth and development in preparing for a positive role in society.
• Provides leadership to develop an annual county 4-H strategic plan that includes a youth demographic report, determines delivery mode application, and sets goals.
• Provides leadership to develop and implement a county 4-H annual program plan-of-work that ensures youth ages 9 to 18 have access to 4-H programming through a balance of delivery modes and curricula supported by State 4-H Office.
• Provides leadership for county 4-H Youth Council and works cohesively with County Extension Director to provide leadership for the 4-H Adult Advisory Committee.
• Makes regular meetings with colleagues in region to share needs assessment results, coordinate programs, and establish priorities and new initiatives.
• Participates in county, regional, state, and national events as necessary, including required annual assignments to 4-H statewide events and 4-H summer camp.
• Cooperates with and informs County Extension Directors, State Extension Specialists, and appropriate Assistant Director for Programs and Assistant Director for Field Operations on 4-H programs, resources, protocols, and policies and has a positive working relationship with colleagues and clients in region and PPT.

Qualifications

• Level 1: Bachelor’s degree and 0 years of experience.
• Level 2: Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience OR Master’s degree and 2 years of experience.
• Level 3: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience OR Master’s degree and 6 years of experience.
• Level 4: Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience OR Master’s degree and 10 years of experience.
• Focus of Education: Discipline related to extension programming.
• Focus of Experience: Experience implementing, managing, or delivering educational programs in a relevant discipline, including formal and/or informal teaching methods.

Skills

• Self-directed and adaptable to a flexible work environment.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Effective communication and marketing skills.
• Ability to manage and secure fiscal resources.
• Experience with volunteer management and training.

Benefits

• Excellent full-time benefits that start on Day 1!
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Work/life balance: 4 weeks of vacation, 96 hours of sick leave, 7 paid holidays, 2 weeks of paid leave during Christmas/New Years, 6 weeks of paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child (available for both moms & dads).
• Tuition assistance for you and your dependents after a year of service.
• A generous state retirement plan along with other voluntary retirement plan options and benefits.
• A fun, flexible, and diverse work environment.

Pay

Salary range: $45,000 - $65,000 per year.

Schedule

Hours vary, including potential night and weekend opportunities.