Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources - Oldham County

About the role

Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Oldham County, based in La Grange, KY. The agent will provide leadership for educational programs in agriculture, horticulture and natural resources for Oldham County, with emphasis on horticulture and diversified agriculture. All agents in the county support 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Supporting the dissemination of useful and practical information regarding urban agricultural and environmental practices and the local food systems.

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. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and transcripts at the time of application. For more information, visit the Extension Careers page: https://ces-personnel.ca.uky.edu/careers.