Impactful 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Tappahannock (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The 4-H Youth Development Agent position is located in Essex County and is a professional educator who leads the local 4-H program within Virginia Tech's Extension and manages its day-to-day operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (Master's by year six), strong communication skills, and experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating education programs; volunteers are recruited, trained, and managed to implement programming.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university.
• A master’s degree and promotion to Extension Agent are required no later than the sixth year of employment.
• Knowledge and experience in planning, conducting, and evaluating Extension or non-formal education programs; understanding and ability to conduct community needs assessment.
• Excellent communication skills; basic knowledge in educational technologies and their appropriate use in the development and delivery of educational programs; program marketing skills; knowledge and willingness to involve and manage volunteers in program development and delivery.
• Virginia Tech is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience with Extension programs; Master’s degree.
• Overtime Status: Exempt: Not eligible for overtime.
• Appointment Type: Restricted

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers objective, research-based educational programs to meet the needs of broad audiences, specifies program goals and objectives, and identifies resources needed.
• Provides leadership for 4-H Youth Development programs that meet the needs of all youth.
• Identifies, recruits, trains, supports, and manages volunteers to implement and carry out the 4-H educational programming in the unit.
• Determines unit program needs by monitoring trends and issues, and conducting unit assessments involving the unit Extension Leadership Council (ELC) and other leadership committees.
• Networks and builds coalitions with other agencies, organizations and institutions to address the complex youth and family issues and the needs of the 4-H program.
• Coordinates day-to-day activities and events associated with the unit 4-H program including 4-H delivery (community 4-H clubs, project 4-H clubs, school enrichment 4-H, after-school 4-H, special interest 4-H, and 4-H camping).
• Extension agents are responsible for VCE's civil rights policies and equal opportunity compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Volunteer management

Program development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

The 4-H Youth Development Agent position is located in Essex County and is a professional educator who leads the local 4-H program within Virginia Tech's Extension and manages its day-to-day operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (Master's by year six), strong communication skills, and experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating education programs; volunteers are recruited, trained, and managed to implement programming.