Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources - Hardin County

About the role

The Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources will provide leadership for educational programs in agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources for Hardin County, with an emphasis on horticulture and diversified agriculture.

Responsibilities

• Develop the agricultural and horticultural proficiency of local citizens through educational programs.
• Provide agricultural expertise to answer questions and solve problems related to agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources.
• Develop field trials, test demonstrations, and result demonstrations in related areas.
• Utilize and/or develop councils, advisory groups, and committees to facilitate community involvement in programming.
• Jointly share responsibility in community programming around issues involving leadership development, community involvement, local government, community services, and other forms of community economic development.
• Support the dissemination of useful and practical information regarding urban agricultural and environmental practices and the local food systems.
• 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 KRS statutes 164.605 to 164.675.

Requirements

• Resume, cover letter, and transcripts are required at the time of application.
• State law requires a national and state criminal background check.
• 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 is required as a condition of employment.