Extension Agent: Agriculture, Natural Resources & 4-H Youth Development

Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana State University Extension seeks an Extension Agent – Agriculture, Natural Resources, and 4-H Youth Development for Fergus and Petroleum Counties. The role focuses on assessing community needs, developing and evaluating Extension programming, and leading youth development efforts.

The position emphasizes collaboration with local staff, volunteers, and county leaders to deliver research-based education in agriculture, natural resources, horticulture, and community vitality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, animal science, natural resource management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to lead groups; assess community needs; and develop, organize, plan, teach, and evaluate effective programs.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership for Extension programming for youth, adults, and volunteers.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with individuals, groups, and community organizations representing a wide variety of youth and adult audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community needs assessment and develop, plan, implement, facilitate, and evaluate successful, research-based educational programs in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Horticulture; 4-H Youth Development; and Community Vitality.
• Provide shared leadership with the peer Fergus and Petroleum Counties agent for development, planning, facilitation, and evaluation of the Fergus and Petroleum Counties 4-H program to foster positive youth development and volunteer engagement.
• Provide timely, relevant agriculture programming focused on livestock production; natural resource, farm and ranch, small acreage, and weed management; and horticulture that results in positive community impacts.
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with peer Extension agents, Extension specialists, county commissioners, and appropriate local individuals, groups, boards, agencies, and organizations to leverage educational programming in Fergus and Petroleum Counties.
• Work collaboratively with Fergus County Human Resources and the Commissioners to hire, supervise, support, and coach county employees in the Extension Office.
• Collaborate with local and regional Extension staff, community leaders, and stakeholders to conduct needs assessment to identify and inform educational programming priorities in Fergus and Petroleum Counties.
• Embrace a team approach to planning, developing, and implementing an effective, interdisciplinary MSU Extension program in Fergus and Petroleum Counties.

Skills

Leadership

Community assessment

Program development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, animal science, natural resource management, or a related field

Master’s degree

Job description

Montana State University Extension seeks an Extension Agent – Agriculture, Natural Resources, and 4-H Youth Development for Fergus and Petroleum Counties. The role focuses on assessing community needs, developing and evaluating Extension programming, and leading youth development efforts.

The position emphasizes collaboration with local staff, volunteers, and county leaders to deliver research-based education in agriculture, natural resources, horticulture, and community vitality.