Extension Agent County Director Agriculture Bedford County - UTIA
Extension Agent County Director Agriculture Bedford County - UTIA
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Job Description
Position Title X2534: Extension Agent & County Director Agriculture
County: Bedford County
Clientele Served: Adult
Headquarters: Shelbyville TN
Screening of applicants credentials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Target Start Date: 07/01/2025
Tennessee Extension agents are teachers who work in rural suburban and urban areas with people from all social economic racial and ethnic backgrounds. Our classrooms are everywhereanywhere a person can learn. The classroom may be the county Extension office an auditorium an agribusiness firm a farm a suburban garden plot or the family home. Agents also use newspapers radio television web sites and direct mail (or email) as techniques to reach Tennesseans with the latest research information to improve their lives.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for management and operations of the county staff programs facilities and equipment.
- Keep abreast of the latest information in agriculture marketing and community economic development to meet the educational needs of the county.
- Serve as liaison between the Regional Director county officials and County Agricultural Extension Committee.
- Be familiar with the county its situation and its people.
- Maintain good public relations with staff and audience.
- Provide leadership for a program of activities that meets the needs of all eligible clientele regardless of race color national origin sex age disability religion or veteran status.
- Assume other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Agriculture or a field related is required. Applicants applying prior to position start date are welcome to apply.
- Applicants graduating prior to position start date are welcome to apply. A complete application package will include a 1 letter of interest 2 a resume or curriculum vitae 3 and official or unofficial transcripts showing degree(s) conferred.
Please apply online by clicking this link:Apply for Extension Educator Positions
Internal Applicants:
Request for transfer may be approved if applicant:
- Has normally been employed with Extension in their current location a minimum of eighteen 18 months.
- Has a performance rating of satisfactory or above for the previous eighteen 18 months; and
- Training appropriate for the assignment.
- Attach a complete application package which includes a 1 letter of interest 2 a resume or curriculum vitae including a list of 3 5 references 3 and official or unofficial transcripts showing degree(s) conferred.
Please complete an application online by clicking the link:Apply for Extension Educator Positions
UT Extension
212 D Morgan Hall
Knoxville TN
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Email:
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Work Location
- OnSite
Compensation and Benefits
- Starting Salary Based on Education & Experience
- Salary: Commensurate with training and experience. This position is funded jointly by UT Extension and Bedford County. Bedford County Government funds 33 of the position salary and benefits costs.
- Benefits: Group hospitalization and life insurance; State Retirement; Workers Compensation; sick and annual leave; numerous University of Tennessee and state benefits programs including liberal time off for holidays and longevity pay after three years of service; reimbursement for official travel. Find more information on UT Benefitshere.
Application Instructions
For best consideration applicants should submit the materials below immediately
- 1 letter of interest 2 a resume or curriculum vitae including a list of 3 5 references 3 and official or unofficial transcripts showing degree(s) conferred.
About The College/Department/Division
UT Extension provides a gateway to the University of Tennessee as the outreach unit of the Institute of Agriculture. It is a statewide educational organization funded by federal state and local governments that brings researchbased information about agriculture family and consumer sciences and resource development to the people of Tennessee where they live and work.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
