Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources / 4-H Youth Development - Casey County

University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service; Liberty (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service in Liberty, KY seeks an Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Development to lead educational programs in Casey County. You will provide leadership for agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources and oversee 4-H youth development activities, recruit volunteers, convene committees, and build community partnerships.

This role includes implementing statewide program delivery, completing background checks as

Responsibilities

• Leadership for educational programs in agriculture, horticulture and natural resources.
• Oversee and advance Casey County's 4-H Youth Development programs.
• Develop field trails, demonstrations and community involvement activities.
• Coordinate councils and committees to foster community engagement and economic development.
• Support dissemination of practical information on Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H and rural development as required by state law.

Job description

Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Development in Casey County.

Location: Liberty, KY

Responsibilities

The Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources / 4-H Youth Development will provide leadership for educational programs in agriculture, horticulture and natural resources and the overall 4-H youth development programs for Casey County. The Agriculture and Natural Resources responsibilities include:

• 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, local government, community services and other forms of community economic development. Emphasis on horticulture and diversified agriculture.

4-H Youth Development Responsibilities Include

• implementing a well-rounded program that develops youth through school and community-based programs;
• recruiting and training volunteers and leaders to work with youth;
• utilizing and/or developing councils, advisory groups, and committees in programing around issues involving leadership development, community involvement, local government, community services and other forms of community economic development.

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 the KRS statues 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.

Resume, cover letter and transcripts are required at time of application.

Visit the Extension Careers page: https://ces-personnel.mgcafe.uky.edu/careers