Associate Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development - Fairfax County

Virginia Tech; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking a 4H Youth Development Agent to lead the 4H program across Fairfax County, delivering research-based educational experiences to youth and managing volunteer-based initiatives. The role emphasizes leadership, partnership-building, and program development in a diverse community.

The agent will recruit and train volunteers, coordinate with local agencies, and deliver programs via clubs, after-school, school enrichment, and camps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Master's degree and promotion to Extension Agent required no later than six years of employment.
• Strong communication skills; knowledge of educational technologies and their appropriate use.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers objective, research-based educational programs for broad audiences.
• Provides leadership for 4H Youth Development programs.
• Recruits, trains, supports, and manages volunteers for 4H educational programming.
• Determines unit program needs by monitoring trends and conducting assessments with the Extension Leadership Council.
• Networks and builds coalitions with other agencies to address youth and family needs.
• Coords day-to-day activities and events for the unit 4H program.

Skills

Communication skills

Volunteer management

Community needs assessment

Program marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Fairfax County boasts a population of over one million people andis located in the Northern Virginia Capitol Region. Fairfax Countyis rich in opportunities including history, science, recreation andshopping and is a very diverse region to live and work. The Fairfax4H position will partner with local agencies and volunteers tooffer research based programming to all youth in the areas ofscience, leadership, citizenship and more. The 4H agent willrecruit and train volunteers to work across the County. A varietyof delivery modes will be employed to work with youth includingcommunity clubs, after school programs, inschool enrichmentprograms, day and overnight camps, and projects.

||The 4H YouthDevelopment Agent is a professional educator who providesleadership to the local 4H program and manages its daytodayoperation. 4H is a community of young people learning leadership,citizenship, and life skills. The mission of 4H is to developyouth, and adults working with those youth, to realizetheir fullpotential and become effective, contributing citizens. This isachieved through the development and delivery of researchbased,nonformal, handson educational experiences.

||Responsibilities:Develops and delivers objective, researchbased educational programsto meet the needs of broad audiences, specifies program goals andobjectives, and identifies resources needed; provides leadershipfor 4H Youth Development programs that meet the needs of all youth;identifies, recruits, trains, supports, and manages volunteers toimplement and carry out the 4H educational programming in the unit;determines unit program needs by monitoring trends and issues, andconducting unit assessments involving the unit Extension LeadershipCouncil (ELC) and other leadership committees; networks and buildscoalitions with other agencies, organizations and institutions toaddress the complex youth and family issues and the needs of the 4Hprogram; coordinates day-to-day activities and events associatedwith the unit 4H program including 4H delivery (community 4H clubs,project 4H clubs, school enrichment 4H, afterschool 4H, specialinterest 4H, and 4H camping).

||Extension agents recognize theimportance of all communities and broad reach in the developmentand delivery of Extension programs, actively work to increaseprogram participation of all people. Extension Agents areresponsible for VCE's civil rights policies and equal opportunitycompliance.

Required Qualifications

Must have a minimum of a bachelor's Degree (BA or BS) in a relevantdiscipline from an accredited college or university. A master'sdegree and promotion to Extension Agent are required no later thanthe sixth year of employment. Knowledge and experience in planning,conducting, and evaluating Extension or nonformal educationprograms; understanding and ability to conduct community needsassessment to determine program priorities; knowledge of child andhuman development. Excellent communication skills; basic knowledgein educational technologies and their appropriate use in thedevelopment and delivery of educational programs; program marketingskills; knowledge and willingness to involve and manage volunteersin program development and delivery. Extension agents demonstrateflexibility, adaptability; a team-oriented mindset, yet are able towork independently, and; strong desire to help clientssucceed.

Virginia Tech is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.

The person in this position is expected to travel to providein-person leadership and to build community partnerships with fewexceptions for telework.

Preferred Qualifications

A master's degree is preferred.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$50,000 - $65,000

Hours per week

40

Close Date

November 17, 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a driver'slicense check with an acceptable and safe driving record.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminalconviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve),Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking ahands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to beleaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institutionthat enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout theworld, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, andcreativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverseenrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, andprofessional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presenceacross Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C.area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sitesin Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes . A leading global research institution,Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in researchannually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professionaldevelopment opportunities and university shared governance . These valuablecontributions to university shared governance provide importantrepresentation and perspective, along with opportunities for uniqueand impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, orapplicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (includingpregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, geneticinformation, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation,race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, orotherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquireabout, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensationof other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protectedby law.

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