Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources – Floyd County

Job Summary

The Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources will provide leadership for educational programs in agriculture, horticulture and natural resources for Floyd County. The Agent responsibilities include:

• Developing the agricultural & horticultural proficiency of local citizens through educational programs
• Providing agricultural expertise to answer questions and solve problems related to agriculture, horticulture and natural resources
• Developing field trails, test demonstrations and result demonstrations in related areas
• Utilizing and/or developing councils, advisory groups, and committees to facilitate community involvement in programming
• Jointly sharing responsibility in community programming around issues involving leadership development, community involvement, local government, community services and other forms of community economic development.

Emphasis

Emphasis on horticulture and diversified agriculture.

State Law Requirements

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.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing with groups and individuals and through mass media
• Ability to use the computer for program delivery and management
• Ability to visit clientele at sites throughout the county
• Ability to plan and teach educational programs
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to serve as a positive role model

Supervisory Responsibilities

Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Agronomy/Plant Science/Horticulture; Agriculture Education/Leadership; Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology; Agriculture Economics; Animal Sciences; Community and Leadership Development; Equine Science and Management; General Agriculture; Forestry; Landscape Architecture; Natural Resources and Environmental Science; Sustainable Agriculture and Community Food Systems; General Biology; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics; Physiology and Behavior; Plant Biology.