Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Development – Rowan County

Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Development in Rowan County. Location: Morehead, KY The Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources / 4-H Youth Development will provide leadership for educational programs in agriculture, horticulture and natural resources and the overall 4-H youth development programs for Rowan County. The Agriculture And Natural Resources Responsibilities Include developing the agricultural & horticultural proficiency of local citizens through educational programsproviding agricultural expertise to answer questions and solve problems related to agriculture, horticulture and natural resourcesdeveloping field trails, test demonstrations and result demonstrations in related areasutilizing and/or developing councils, advisory groups, and committees to facilitate community involvement in programmingjointly sharing responsibility in community programming around issues involving leadership development, community involvement, local government, community services and other forms of community economic development. Emphasis on horticulture and diversified agriculture. 4-H Youth Development Responsibilities Include implementing a well-rounded program that develops youth through school and community-based programsrecruiting and training volunteers and leaders to work with youthutilizing and/or developing councils, advisory groups, and committees in programing around issues involving leadership development, community involvement, local government, community services and other forms of community economic development. All agents in a county will support the dissemination of useful and practical information on subjects relating to Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H and Community and Rural Development as outlined in the KRS statues 164.605 to 164.675. State law requires a national and state criminal background check and a letter from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services stating the employee is clear to hire based on no findings of substantiated child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records as a condition of employment or involvement in this program. Resume, cover letter and transcripts are required at time of application. Visit the Extension Careers page: https://ces-personnel.mgcafe.uky.edu/careers