Extension Agent FCS (Daviess Co)

TITLE : Extension Agent Family Consumer Sciences (Daviess County)

DEPARTMENT : Cooperative Extension

REPORTS TO : Regional Extension Director

CLASSIFICATION : Staff-12 months

EFFECTIVE DATE : TBD

STANDARD WORK HOURS : 37.5 hours per week

EMPLOYMENT STATUS : Full-Time

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION : Exempt

JOB SUMMARY :

Extension agents are community-based professionals of Kentucky State University who make a difference by connecting community needs with university resources. Family Consumer Sciences Extension agents develop, conduct and deliver educational programs based on locally identified needs, which lead to improved quality of life for children and families.

The Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating effective and comprehensive educational programs and training. The FCS programs and training is designed to solve social and economic problems confronting socially disadvantaged and limited resource families. The FCS Extension Agent is responsible for non-formal educational programs in family development and management including nutrition, child development, financial management, and parenting. The agent will work closely with the FCS Program Leader for all programmatic efforts. This position will be a member of the off-campus Extension staff of Kentucky State University as part of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension System, which is composed of individuals and programs from both Kentucky State University and the University of Kentucky. The FCS Extension Agent reports to the West Regional Extension Director. This position will serve all clientele and give them an equal opportunity to participate in programs regardless of race, gender, age, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Work with and / or develop advisory committees to facilitate community involvement in programming.
• Design, implement, and evaluate educational programs through virtual and face-to-face in the areas of family resource management and development including child development, financial management, nutrition, and parenting in the county.
• Review the needs within the Extension assigned area and support local programs with resource information.
• Conduct programs that reach underserved and diverse audience.
• Collaborate in internal and external Extension partners.
• Maintain records, clientele sign-in sheets, and submit reports as required by the Kentucky Extension Reporting System.
• Collaborate with local community members, partner organizations and Extension faculty to develop and implement educational programming assuring that all citizens have equal access to programming.
• Utilize a variety of educational strategies to implement programming. Examples include informal classes, presentations, media, volunteers, demonstrations, experiential learning, distance learning and group facilitation. Collect evidence of program impact to market, report results and improve the program.
• Develop volunteer leadership through programs such as the Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association.
• The position will conduct other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY :

This position does have supervisory responsibility.

OTHER DUTIES :

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Licensing and Certifications : NA

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply.

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The functions, qualifications, knowledge / skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.