Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences - Muhlenberg County

Location: Central City, KY

Shift: Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) with evenings and weekends as needed. Most weeks will exceed 40 hours.

About the Role

The Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences will develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of work based on locally identified needs, which will lead to improved quality of living for families and individuals. 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 KRS statutes 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement educational programs focused on:
  • Making healthy choices
  • Nurturing families
  • Embracing life as you age
  • Securing financial stability
  • Promoting healthy homes and communities
  • Accessing nutritious food
  • Empowering community leaders
• Develop expertise and serve as a resource in family and consumer sciences programming areas, including:
  • Food and nutrition
  • Family resource management
  • Human development and family relations
  • Health, safety, and wellness
  • Leadership development
  • Clothing and textiles
  • Housing and the environment
  • Home-based and micro business
• Implement educational programs to strengthen families and individuals.
• Develop and implement leadership programs such as Kentucky Extension Homemakers, resulting in the development of personal and organizational leadership skills.
• Job-related travel including overnight stays; visiting clientele at sites throughout the county (including farms); standing/walking for long periods; handling average-weight objects up to 25 lbs.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

No set minimum education or related experience requirements. Equivalency information can be found here.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in the field of Family & Consumer Sciences, such as:
  • Family & Consumer Sciences Education
  • Family Sciences
  • Family Studies
  • Child and Family Studies
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Child Development
  • Dietetics
  • Nutrition or Human Nutrition
  • Community Food Services
  • Food Science
  • Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles
  • Hospitality, Management and Tourism
  • Retailing and Tourism Management
  • Community & Leadership Development
  • Consumer Economics and Family Financial Counseling
  • Health Promotions
  • Health, Society & Populations
  • Health Communications
  • Leadership for Community Education & Human Learning
  • Social Work
  • Marriage & Family Therapy
  • Human Health Sciences
  • Public Health
  • Health & Human Performance / Health Studies
  • Nursing