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Extension Agent - Agriculture/Natural Resource/4-H Youth Development - Powell County

Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement · Bozeman, MT · 3 wk ago
Analyst$52k/yrFull-time

Position Details

Classification Title: Extension Agent
Working Title: Extension Agent - Agriculture/Natural Resource/4-H Youth Development - Powell County
Classification: Tenure Track Faculty
Rank: Up to Professor
Position Number: 4B4136
Department: Extension Agents/Field Division
Appointment Type: Extension Appointment
Contract Term: LOA
Union Affiliation: Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE: 1.0
Benefits Eligibility: Eligible
Salary: MSU Extension is committed to equitable salaries. 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.

Position Information

Announcement Number: FAC - VA - 25087
Contact Information: Dan Lucas (406) 274-8969 daniel.lucas@montana.edu
Classification Title: Extension Agent
Working Title: Extension Agent - Agriculture/Natural Resource/4-H Youth Development - Powell County
Primary Duty: Assess local community needs and develop, implement, and evaluate Extension programming to meet those needs.
Main Emphasis: Natural resources, horticulture, agriculture, and 4-H Youth Development.
Focus: Improve the long-term success of natural resource managers, agricultural enterprises, horticulture practitioners, and 4-H Youth Development.
Full-Time Equivalent: 1.0
Position Number: 4B4136
Department: Extension Agents/Field Division
Appointment Type: Faculty Contract Term: Fiscal Year Semester
If other, specify: From date
Other, specify: End date
Union Affiliation: Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE: 1.0
Benefits Eligibility: Eligible
Salary: MSU Extension is committed to equitable salaries. 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.

General Statement

MSU Extension seeks individuals who work professionally and effectively with communities, who foster and maintain effective interpersonal relationships, who exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills, and who can contribute positively to the people and places of Montana under the guidelines and mission of Montana State University. The focus of this position is to plan, implement and evaluate horticulture, agriculture, natural resources, and 4-H Youth Development educational programs serving all Powell County clientele emphasizing traditional and emerging interests. Horticulture, forage production, invasive species, pasture management, livestock nutrition, water management, and 4-H Youth Development can be focusing disciplines. The audiences for identified emphases are commercial ranchers and farmers, small acreage stewards, and residential clients. The successful candidate will provide leadership by working successfully with volunteers and clientele to identify and meet community needs in Powell County. Other responsibilities include collaboration with peers in 4-H Youth Development or other Extension disciplines to assist MSU Extension in generating positive community impacts.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop, plan, implement, instruct, facilitate, and evaluate educational programs in natural resources, agriculture, and 4-H Youth Development as determined by local community engagement.
  • Collaborate with other faculty in nearby MSU Extension offices.
  • Strengthen the impact and scope of the Extension Natural Resource/Agriculture programs in Powell County.
  • Provide program leadership by collaborating with Extension field faculty and specialists to deliver needed programs in Powell County and the surrounding area.
  • Provide leadership to stakeholder groups in determining priority needs.
  • Conduct continual needs assessments in the county and region.
  • Cooperate with MSU Extension staff to develop a team approach to the planning, development and implementation of overall MSU Extension programming in Powell County, which will benefit the effectiveness of the Powell County office.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in natural resources, agriculture, or related fields.
  • Demonstrated ability lead groups; assess community needs; and develop, organize, plan, teach, and evaluate effective programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and provide professional development to volunteers.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership to Extension programming relating to volunteers and youth.
  • Demonstrated understanding of adult learning theory and its application to community-based education and outreach.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in natural resources, agriculture, or related field and/or relevant work experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and help them find constructive solutions to locally identified issues.

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