Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources - Magoffin County

University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service; Salyersville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service in Magoffin County seeks an Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources to lead educational programs in agriculture, horticulture and natural resources. You will work with local citizens, respond to agricultural questions, and help develop field trials and demonstrations to showcase best practices.

This role emphasizes horticulture and diversified farming, community engagement, and collaboration with advisory groups; the agent will

Qualifications

• Resume, cover letter and transcripts are required.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Magoffin County.

Location: Salyersville, KY

The Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources will provide leadership for educational programs in agriculture, horticulture and natural resources for Magoffin County.

The Agent 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, community involvement, local government, community services and other forms of community economic development; Emphasis on horticulture and diversified agriculture.

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 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.

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

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