Associate Agent/Full Agent and Director

JOE; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

JOE in Casa Grande, Arizona is seeking an Associate Extension Agent (FCHS) to improve community health through education programs. This role involves assessing local needs, designing, evaluating programs, and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Applicants should have a strong academic background ready for approval by the Extension Promotion Committee. Excellent communication and strategic thinking skills are essential, making this a fulfilling opportunity in community service and education.

Qualifications

• Strong background in family, consumer, and health sciences.
• Experience in program assessment and design.
• Ability to collaborate with community partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver community-based education programs.
• Assess local needs and evaluate program outcomes.
• Collaborate with Extension faculty and stakeholders.

Skills

Community-based education programs

Health and wellness knowledge

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Academic record for Extension Promotion

Job description

Associate Extension Agent (FCHS)

The Pinal County Office of Cooperative Extension of the University of Arizona seeks to fill the role of Associate or Full Agent and Director. This continuing-eligible Associate Extension Agent in Family, Consumer, and Health Sciences (FCHS) will serve as a key member of the PCCE team, developing and delivering community-based education programs that improve the health and well‑being of individuals, families, and communities. The position focuses on topics such as nutrition, health, food safety, financial literacy, and family wellness.

The Agent will assess local needs, design and implement programs, evaluate outcomes, and collaborate with Extension faculty, community partners, and stakeholders to create positive, research‑based impacts throughout Pinal County. This position will have a 60% faculty, 30% administrative, 10% service split. Applicants must have the academic record to be approved by the Extension Promotion and Continuing Committee at the associate or full rank with continuing status in the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.

Cooperative Extension Director

The Pinal County Cooperative Extension Director position provides key leadership and oversight of urban Extension programs, faculty, and staff. The primary focus of this position is to facilitate innovative and impactful strategic directions and guide planning and actions to meet county‑wide needs, develop the capacity of PCCE through internal and external partnerships, seek and oversee external funding, hire, and mentor faculty, and communicate impacts through reports using a variety of means.

The director will utilize a strengths‑based approach that meets the unique needs of the county and its people. The position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence and work with decision‑makers and stakeholders on many levels.