Extension Agent - 4-H/Youth Development - Richland County

Position Details

Classification Title: Extension Agent
Working Title: Extension Agent - 4-H/Youth Development - Richland County
Classification: Full-time
Union Affiliation: Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE: 1.0
Benefits Eligible: Eligible
Salary: Starting salaries are determined based on education and prior experience. The minimum base salary with a bachelor’s degree is $51,660, and with a master’s degree is $58,660.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct community needs assessment and develop, plan, implement, facilitate, and evaluate successful, research-based educational programs in 4-H Youth Development.
• Collaborate with fellow MSU Extension Richland County faculty and other nearby Extension Agents to develop, plan, implement, instruct, facilitate, and evaluate 4-H Youth Development programs.
• Collaborate with local stakeholders and Extension staff to continually assess needs to inform educational programming priorities in Richland County and potential collaboration with other counties and reservations.
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with peer Extension agents, Extension specialists, county commissioners, and appropriate local individuals, groups, boards, agencies, and organizations to leverage educational programming in Richland County.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and relevant work experience in youth development, education, public administration or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and provide professional development to volunteers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead groups; assess needs; and plan, implement, facilitate, teach, and evaluate educational programs for youth and adult audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership for Extension programming for youth, adults, and volunteers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• At least one degree or relevant work experience in youth development, education, public administration or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and help them find constructive solutions to locally identified issues.
• Extension Experience or demonstrated understanding of the Extension education model.

Special Requirements/Additional Information

• The position will be filled as a tenure track position if the successful candidate holds a Master’s degree, and as a non-tenure track position if the successful candidate does not hold a Master’s degree, but will transition to a tenure track position upon completion of a Master’s degree.
• Work hours vary and are influenced by community needs. Work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, is not unusual.
• The position includes continuous professional development, frequent travel throughout the county, and occasional travel throughout the state of Montana.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, and meet all State of Montana requirements to operate State/University vehicles.