Peach County Extension 4H Agent
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Job Location:
Fort Valley, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU) a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia invites applications for the position of County Extension 4-H Agent- Peach County.
Fort Valley State University the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County the original site of the states peach industry. Its 1365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgias second-largest public university in area.
Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants students or employees on the basis of race gender ethnicity national origin sexual orientation religion age disability or marital or veteran status.
JOB SUMMARY:
College of Agriculture Family Sciences and Technology Cooperative Extension Program. Department: College of Agriculture Family Sciences and Technology Cooperative Extension Program. This is a professional full-time Cooperative Extension 4-H Program position under the leadership and supervision of the Assistant Extension Administrator 4-H Program Leader.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Increase the number of new K-12th grades youth stakeholders in the Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program in Peach County. Responsible for providing positive 4-H Youth Development programming in the areas of: STEM Civic Engagement Leadership Novice Agriculture education Mentoring and Healthy Living to Youth in: Peach County.
- Responsible for working with the entire Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension 4-H Program staff to facilitate annual 4-H Summer Programming Activities National 4-H Congress National 4-H Conference and National 4-H Ignite Summit.
- Must complete Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension 4-H Program weekly reports monthly 4-H reports and Georgia Counts reports weekly.
- Implements 4-H Positive Youth Development educational program in-school and out of school 4-H club meetings.
- Ability to be creative and innovative in the design and implementation of effective 4-H Community Service-Learning Projects and support local fundraising activities that may assist with community 4-H programming activities.
- Establish local Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension 4-H Program advisory councils to assess needs provide input and direction for program area planning.
- Participate in Annual Cooperative Extension Program activities.
- Attend Cooperative Extension Program trainings and attend a minimum of one professional development training annually.
- Respond positively to university policies administration supervision and other program guidelines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors Degree in a related field
- Candidate must have a minimum of a bachelors degree.
- Three to five years of experience with non-formal or formal teaching youths is required
- Valid drivers license
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters degree preferred in Social Sciences Education Human Sciences Sociology Public Health Agriculture Family Sciences Positive Youth Development or related field.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Willingness to travel including occasional overnight trips.
- Occasional evening work (after 5:00 p.m.) and weekend hours are required.
USG Core Values Statement
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity Excellence Accountability and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Computer Science
- Continuous Integration
- Fraud
- Intake Experience
- Law Enforcement
- Usability
- Analysis Skills
- Computer Forensics
- Driving
- Teaching
- Counterintelligence
- Sass
About Company
Located in the heart of Georgia, FVSU combines the personal attention and family feel of a small, private college with the resources and research found at large public universities.
