Extension Agent, Agriculture, Scott County: UTIA
Extension Agent, Agriculture, Scott County: UTIA
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Job Description
Position Title X2560: Extension Agent Agriculture
County: ScottCounty
Clientele Served: Adult
Headquarters: Huntsville TN
Screening of applicants credentials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Target Start Date: 11/1/2025
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
- Plan execute and evaluate programs in the areas of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
- Keep abreast of the latest information in Agriculture Marketing and Community Economic Development to meet the educational needs of the county.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with Extension staff commercial producers agri-business agricultural agencies and general public.
- Develop a cadre of supporters and volunteers to aid in the delivery of programs.
- Secure extramural funds through grants fee-based programs and gifts.
- Provide accurate and timely reporting of program accomplishments and impacts into the UT Extension reporting system.
- Responsible to the County Director in all administrative and program matters.
- 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 responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Agriculture Natural Resources or closely related field is required.
- Applicants must have either a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 point scale a minimum of 3.0 during their senior year of undergraduate study or must have earned a Masters degree. Preference will be given to applicants with a MS Degree and/or work experience in a related field. Applicants graduating prior to the position start date are welcome to apply.
- A complete application package will include a 1) letter of interest 2) resume or curriculum vitae and 3) official or unofficial transcripts showing degree(s) conferred.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.
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 3) and official or unofficial transcripts showing degree(s) conferred.
UT Extension
212 D Morgan Hall
Knoxville TN 37996-4525
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Work Location:
- On-Site at the UT Extension office in Huntsville Tennessee.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Starting Salary Based on Education & Experience
- Salary: Commensurate with training and experience. This position is funded jointly by UT Extension and Scott County. Scott County Government funds 22% 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 below materials immediately
- 1) letter of interest 2) a resume or curriculum vitae 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 research-based information about agriculture family and consumer sciences and resource development to the people of Tennessee where they live and work.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
