Extension Agent - Fallon County

Position Details

The primary duty for County Extension Faculty is to assess local community needs, then to develop, plan, implement, and evaluate Extension programming to meet those needs. The primary emphasis for this full-time position will be to provide leadership and educational programming in the disciplines of 4-H/Youth Development, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Horticulture.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct community needs assessment and develop, plan, implement, facilitate, and evaluate successful, research-based educational programs in 4-H/youth development, agriculture, natural resources, and horticulture.
• Collaborate with 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 Fallon 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 Fallon County.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or relevant experience in education, youth development, agriculture, natural resources, horticulture, or other related field.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and help them find constructive solutions to locally identified issues.
• Extension Experience.