Associate Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Halifax County

Job Description

This position is housed in Halifax County Virginia. Halifax County was founded in 1752 and the town of Halifax serves as the county seat. The county has a rich agricultural heritage and tradition. Local attractions include numerous cultural and historical sites South Boston Speedway beautiful state parks and abundant hunting fishing and recreational opportunities. For more information on Halifax County visit and 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.

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 has an excellent benefits package including graduate tuition waiver.

Virginia Tech is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.

Required Qualifications

Agent faculty positions require 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. Demonstrated ability to recruit select train and manage volunteers; demonstrated ability to lead groups plan implement facilitate teach and evaluate educational information programs; knowledge and use of computer technology in educational programming and management and presentation skills; excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with all audiences; ability to work with minimal supervision in an unstructured setting. Extension agents demonstrate flexibility adaptability; a team-oriented mindset yet are able to work independently and have a strong desire to help clients succeed.

Preferred Qualifications

A masters degree is preferred.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$45000 - $65000

Hours per week

Varies

Review Date

October 31 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.