Associate Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Orange County
Associate Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Orange County
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Job Description
The 4-H Youth Development Agent is a professional educator who provides leadership to the local 4-H program and manages its day-to-day operation. 4-H is a community of young people learning leadership citizenship and life skills. The mission of 4-H is to develop youth and adults working with those youth to realize their full potential and become effective contributing citizens. This is achieved through the development and delivery of research-based non-formal hands-on educational experiences.
Required Qualifications
Must have a minimum of a Bachelors Degree (BA or BS) in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university. A masters 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 to determine program priorities; knowledge of child and human development. 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.
Extension agents demonstrate flexibility adaptability; a team-oriented mindset yet are able to work independently and; strong desire to help clients succeed. Extension agents recognize the importance of developing and delivering Extension programs that serve a broad range of communities actively working to expand program participation and adhering to VCEs civil rights policies to ensure compliance with state and federal law. The person in the position is expected to travel to provide in-person leadership and to build community partnerships with few exceptions for telework.
Virginia Tech is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.
Preferred Qualifications
A masters degree is preferred.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$45000 - $65000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
October 17 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a drivers license check with an acceptable and safe driving record.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact John Thompsonat during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
