Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development (Assistant, Associate or Full Agent)
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We must preserve all substantive info; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from posting, but we can condense into lists but must not lose info. However we must not invent or summarize away detail: we can paraphrase but must keep meaning. Probably okay to rephrase but keep details.
We need to remove duplicated lines, boilerplate like EEO, disclaimer, etc. Also remove "Other Duties And Responsibilities" duplicated heading? We'll combine.
Let's extract content:
Position Overview (About the role): Paragraph(s) about seeking Extension 4-H Assistant Agent to lead planning, implementation, evaluation, growth of comprehensive 4-H Youth Development program serving Cleveland County. Work directly with youth, families, volunteers, schools, community orgs, partners to create high-quality educational experiences that help young people develop life skills, build leadership abilities, explore pathways to future education and careers. Opportunity to build meaningful relationships throughout community while helping young people discover potential and prepare for futures. Successful candidate will develop highly visible and relevant county 4-H program that responds to local needs while supporting mission and priorities of NC Cooperative Extension and NC 4-H Youth Development program. Position may be hired at Assistant, Associate, or Full Agent level if selected candidate meets required qualifications.
Also there is "Primary Function Of Organizational Unit" paragraph about NC State Extension mission. Could be part of About the role.
We'll combine into About the role section with paragraphs.
Responsibilities: list of duties from "Duties and Responsibilities" sections: 4-H Program Leadership and Development, Educational Programming, 4-H Clubs and Youth Leadership, Program Marketing and Community Visibility, Other Work/Responsibilities. Also "Some evening and weekend work is required". We'll create bullet list.
Requirements: Minimum Experience/Education: list of three options. Also "Department Required Skills" maybe part of Requirements or Qualifications. We'll treat as Requirements.
Qualifications: maybe "Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education" (master's degree and/or previous experience with Cooperative Extension, 4-H, youth development, volunteer management, teaching, or community-based programming). Also "Required License Or Certification": Valid NC Driver’s License required? Yes; Commercial Driver's License Required? No; Physical Required? No; List Any Other Medical/drug Tests Required (none mentioned). We'll include in Qualifications.
Skills: maybe "Department Required Skills" list: bachelor’s degree in youth development, agricultural education, education, family and consumer sciences, agriculture, Extension education, or closely related field; plus list of skills: strong interest in and commitment to positive youth development; strong organizational, time-management and program-management skills; ability to recruit, motivate, train, and manage volunteers; excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to establish productive relationships with schools, families, community organizations, and local government; creativity and initiative in developing programs that attract and retain youth; ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team; ability to use technology and social media effectively for education, communication, and program promotion; ability to evaluate programs and clearly communicate measurable impacts; willingness to maintain a visible presence throughout Cleveland County.
We could put those under Skills section.
Benefits: list as above.
Pay: Anticipated Hiring Range $35,000-$40,000.
Schedule: Work Schedule 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday. Nights and weekends as required.
We must not include duplicated lines like "Valid NC Driver's License" repeated.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, disclaimer, recruitment details (Anticipated Hiring Range we kept), Internal Transfer Only, Recruitment Dates, Job Open Date, Applicant Information Quick Link, etc. Also remove "Other Duties And Responsibilities" heading but keep content.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
About the role
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Responsibilities
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Requirements
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Qualifications
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Skills
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Benefits
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Pay
Anticipated hiring range: $35,000‑$40,000.
Schedule
Standard work schedule: 8:00 am‑5:00 pm, Monday‑Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends as required for 4‑H activities.
Make sure to preserve all substantive info: we need to include the specifics like "Assess local youth needs and use research-based information to develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs." etc.
Let's extract each duty precisely.
From posting:
4-H Program Leadership and Development:
- Provide overall leadership for the Cleveland County 4-H Youth Development program
- Assess local youth needs and use research-based information to develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs.
- Develop an annual program plan with measurable goals, outcomes, and impacts.
- Maintain a balanced 4-H program that includes community clubs, school enrichment, special-interest programs, camps, workshops, competitions, and other youth development opportunities.
- Increase participation in 4-H and expand programming to reach youth throughout Cleveland County.
- Provide opportunities for youth to participate in district, state, and national 4-H programs and events.
Educational Programming:
- Collaborates with other Extension staff and agency partners to develop and deliver programs that build knowledge and life skills in areas such as:
- Leadership, citizenship, and community service.
- Agriculture, animal science, horticulture, and natural resources.
- Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
- Healthy living, nutrition, and wellness.
- Communication, public speaking, and presentation skills.
- Environmental education and outdoor learning.
- Programs should provide hands-on, experiential learning opportunities that allow youth to learn by doing.
4-H Clubs and Youth Leadership:
- Recruit, organize, and support community-based and special-interest 4-H clubs.
- Encourage youth leadership through club officer positions, county councils, presentations, project work, community service, and other leadership experiences.
- Provide guidance and recognition to youth completing 4-H projects, record books, and presentations.
- Develop opportunities for older youth to serve as mentors and leaders for younger participants.
- Recruit, screen, train, support, and recognize adult and teen 4-H volunteers.
- Maintain appropriate member and volunteer records and ensure compliance with NC State University and NC Cooperative Extension policies and procedures.
Program Marketing and Community Visibility:
- Maintain a strong public presence for Cleveland County 4-H.
- Develop effective communication with youth, parents, volunteers, schools, and community partners.
- Promote programs through social media, newsletters, news releases, websites, presentations, community events, and other appropriate channels.
- Represent NC Cooperative Extension and Cleveland County 4-H at community meetings, events, and partner activities.
- Develop success stories that demonstrate the value and impact of 4-H programming.
- Prepare required reports for NC Cooperative Extension and Cleveland County Government.
- Communicate program accomplishments and impacts to county leadership, advisory groups, stakeholders, and funding partners.
- Manage program resources (monies, equipment, etc.) responsibly and follow applicable financial and administrative procedures.
Other Work/Responsibilities:
- The Extension 4-H Agent is expected to function as an active member of the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension team.
- The agent will collaborate with Extension professionals in agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer sciences, and community development to provide interdisciplinary programming when appropriate.
- The agent will participate in staff meetings, professional development, Extension committees, community initiatives, and other responsibilities necessary to support an effective county Extension program.
- Some evening and weekend work is required to support 4-H clubs, camps, competitions, community events, and other youth activities.
Now Requirements (Minimum Experience/Education):
- One of the following educational requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 overall or a 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) in child or youth development or related field. The minimum GPA requirement will be waived for NCCE Program Associates with a Bachelor’s degree.
- A Bachelor’s degree and the completion of at least one-half of coursework in a Master’s degree curriculum with a cumulative grade point average 3.0 or higher with at least one of the degrees in child or youth development or related field, or
- Completion of a Master’s degree with at least one of the degrees in child or youth development or related field.
We could list as bullet points.
Department Required Skills (maybe under Skills) but also includes "A bachelor’s degree in youth development, agricultural education, education, family and consumer sciences, agriculture, Extension education, or a closely related field". That's actually a qualification/requirement. We'll include under Requirements or Qualifications? Since it's a degree requirement, maybe under Requirements. But we already have education requirements. Could add as separate bullet: "Bachelor’s degree in youth development, agricultural education, education, family and consumer sciences, agriculture, Extension education, or a closely related field."
But note that the education requirements already mention child/youth development or related field; this is broader. We'll keep both.
Now Skills list (from Department Required Skills after degree):
- Strong interest in and commitment to positive youth development.
- Strong organizational, time-management and program-management skills.
- Ability to recruit, motivate, train, and manage volunteers.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to establish productive relationships with schools, families, community organizations, and local government.
- Creativity and initiative in developing programs that attract and retain youth.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team.
- Ability to use technology and social media effectively for education, communication, and program promotion.
- Ability to evaluate programs and clearly communicate measurable impacts.
- Willingness to maintain a visible presence throughout Cleveland County.
Now Qualifications (Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education):
- A master’s degree and/or previous experience with Cooperative Extension, 4-H, youth development, volunteer management, teaching, or community-based programming.
Also Required License Or Certification:
- Valid NC Driver’s License required.
- Commercial Driver's License not required.
- Physical requirement: none.
- Other medical/drug tests: none mentioned.
We could include license under
for prose. We must preserve all substantive info; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from posting, but we can condense into lists but must not lose info. However we must not invent or summarize away detail: we can paraphrase but must keep meaning. Probably okay to rephrase but keep details. We need to remove duplicated lines, boilerplate like EEO, disclaimer, etc. Also remove "Other Duties And Responsibilities" duplicated heading? We'll combine. Let's extract content: Position Overview (About the role): Paragraph(s) about seeking Extension 4-H Assistant Agent to lead planning, implementation, evaluation, growth of comprehensive 4-H Youth Development program serving Cleveland County. Work directly with youth, families, volunteers, schools, community orgs, partners to create high-quality educational experiences that help young people develop life skills, build leadership abilities, explore pathways to future education and careers. Opportunity to build meaningful relationships throughout community while helping young people discover potential and prepare for futures. Successful candidate will develop highly visible and relevant county 4-H program that responds to local needs while supporting mission and priorities of NC Cooperative Extension and NC 4-H Youth Development program. Position may be hired at Assistant, Associate, or Full Agent level if selected candidate meets required qualifications. Also there is "Primary Function Of Organizational Unit" paragraph about NC State Extension mission. Could be part of About the role. We'll combine into About the role section with paragraphs. Responsibilities: list of duties from "Duties and Responsibilities" sections: 4-H Program Leadership and Development, Educational Programming, 4-H Clubs and Youth Leadership, Program Marketing and Community Visibility, Other Work/Responsibilities. Also "Some evening and weekend work is required". We'll create bullet list. Requirements: Minimum Experience/Education: list of three options. Also "Department Required Skills" maybe part of Requirements or Qualifications. We'll treat as Requirements. Qualifications: maybe "Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education" (master's degree and/or previous experience with Cooperative Extension, 4-H, youth development, volunteer management, teaching, or community-based programming). Also "Required License Or Certification": Valid NC Driver’s License required? Yes; Commercial Driver's License Required? No; Physical Required? No; List Any Other Medical/drug Tests Required (none mentioned). We'll include in Qualifications. Skills: maybe "Department Required Skills" list: bachelor’s degree in youth development, agricultural education, education, family and consumer sciences, agriculture, Extension education, or closely related field; plus list of skills: strong interest in and commitment to positive youth development; strong organizational, time-management and program-management skills; ability to recruit, motivate, train, and manage volunteers; excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to establish productive relationships with schools, families, community organizations, and local government; creativity and initiative in developing programs that attract and retain youth; ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team; ability to use technology and social media effectively for education, communication, and program promotion; ability to evaluate programs and clearly communicate measurable impacts; willingness to maintain a visible presence throughout Cleveland County. We could put those under Skills section. Benefits: list as above. Pay: Anticipated Hiring Range $35,000-$40,000. Schedule: Work Schedule 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday. Nights and weekends as required. We must not include duplicated lines like "Valid NC Driver's License" repeated. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, disclaimer, recruitment details (Anticipated Hiring Range we kept), Internal Transfer Only, Recruitment Dates, Job Open Date, Applicant Information Quick Link, etc. Also remove "Other Duties And Responsibilities" heading but keep content. Now produce HTML. Structure:
About the role
... paragraphs ...
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Requirements
- ... ...
Qualifications
- ... ...
Skills
- ... ...
Benefits
- ... ...
Pay
Anticipated hiring range: $35,000‑$40,000.
Schedule
Standard work schedule: 8:00 am‑5:00 pm, Monday‑Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends as required for 4‑H activities.
Make sure to preserve all substantive info: we need to include the specifics like "Assess local youth needs and use research-based information to develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs." etc. Let's extract each duty precisely. From posting: 4-H Program Leadership and Development: - Provide overall leadership for the Cleveland County 4-H Youth Development program - Assess local youth needs and use research-based information to develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs. - Develop an annual program plan with measurable goals, outcomes, and impacts. - Maintain a balanced 4-H program that includes community clubs, school enrichment, special-interest programs, camps, workshops, competitions, and other youth development opportunities. - Increase participation in 4-H and expand programming to reach youth throughout Cleveland County. - Provide opportunities for youth to participate in district, state, and national 4-H programs and events. Educational Programming: - Collaborates with other Extension staff and agency partners to develop and deliver programs that build knowledge and life skills in areas such as: - Leadership, citizenship, and community service. - Agriculture, animal science, horticulture, and natural resources. - Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). - Healthy living, nutrition, and wellness. - Communication, public speaking, and presentation skills. - Environmental education and outdoor learning. - Programs should provide hands-on, experiential learning opportunities that allow youth to learn by doing. 4-H Clubs and Youth Leadership: - Recruit, organize, and support community-based and special-interest 4-H clubs. - Encourage youth leadership through club officer positions, county councils, presentations, project work, community service, and other leadership experiences. - Provide guidance and recognition to youth completing 4-H projects, record books, and presentations. - Develop opportunities for older youth to serve as mentors and leaders for younger participants. - Recruit, screen, train, support, and recognize adult and teen 4-H volunteers. - Maintain appropriate member and volunteer records and ensure compliance with NC State University and NC Cooperative Extension policies and procedures. Program Marketing and Community Visibility: - Maintain a strong public presence for Cleveland County 4-H. - Develop effective communication with youth, parents, volunteers, schools, and community partners. - Promote programs through social media, newsletters, news releases, websites, presentations, community events, and other appropriate channels. - Represent NC Cooperative Extension and Cleveland County 4-H at community meetings, events, and partner activities. - Develop success stories that demonstrate the value and impact of 4-H programming. - Prepare required reports for NC Cooperative Extension and Cleveland County Government. - Communicate program accomplishments and impacts to county leadership, advisory groups, stakeholders, and funding partners. - Manage program resources (monies, equipment, etc.) responsibly and follow applicable financial and administrative procedures. Other Work/Responsibilities: - The Extension 4-H Agent is expected to function as an active member of the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension team. - The agent will collaborate with Extension professionals in agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer sciences, and community development to provide interdisciplinary programming when appropriate. - The agent will participate in staff meetings, professional development, Extension committees, community initiatives, and other responsibilities necessary to support an effective county Extension program. - Some evening and weekend work is required to support 4-H clubs, camps, competitions, community events, and other youth activities. Now Requirements (Minimum Experience/Education): - One of the following educational requirements: - A Bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 overall or a 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) in child or youth development or related field. The minimum GPA requirement will be waived for NCCE Program Associates with a Bachelor’s degree. - A Bachelor’s degree and the completion of at least one-half of coursework in a Master’s degree curriculum with a cumulative grade point average 3.0 or higher with at least one of the degrees in child or youth development or related field, or - Completion of a Master’s degree with at least one of the degrees in child or youth development or related field. We could list as bullet points. Department Required Skills (maybe under Skills) but also includes "A bachelor’s degree in youth development, agricultural education, education, family and consumer sciences, agriculture, Extension education, or a closely related field". That's actually a qualification/requirement. We'll include under Requirements or Qualifications? Since it's a degree requirement, maybe under Requirements. But we already have education requirements. Could add as separate bullet: "Bachelor’s degree in youth development, agricultural education, education, family and consumer sciences, agriculture, Extension education, or a closely related field." But note that the education requirements already mention child/youth development or related field; this is broader. We'll keep both. Now Skills list (from Department Required Skills after degree): - Strong interest in and commitment to positive youth development. - Strong organizational, time-management and program-management skills. - Ability to recruit, motivate, train, and manage volunteers. - Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. - Ability to establish productive relationships with schools, families, community organizations, and local government. - Creativity and initiative in developing programs that attract and retain youth. - Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team. - Ability to use technology and social media effectively for education, communication, and program promotion. - Ability to evaluate programs and clearly communicate measurable impacts. - Willingness to maintain a visible presence throughout Cleveland County. Now Qualifications (Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education): - A master’s degree and/or previous experience with Cooperative Extension, 4-H, youth development, volunteer management, teaching, or community-based programming. Also Required License Or Certification: - Valid NC Driver’s License required. - Commercial Driver's License not required. - Physical requirement: none. - Other medical/drug tests: none mentioned. We could include license under