Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Maury County UTIA

Position Title : Extension Agent 4-H Youth Development
County: Maury County
Clientele Served: 4-H Youth
Headquarters: Columbia TN

Screening of applicants credentials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Target Start Date: 7/1/2026

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.

• Plans executes and evaluates 4-H Youth Development (100%) educational programs.

• Implements evaluates and reports 4-H Youth Development Programs related to organization leadership recognition sponsorship etc.

• Assumes responsibility for all youth projects activities shows events and committees.

• Secures and trains volunteer leaders and serves as an educational resource for educational youth programs within the county.

• Responsible to the County Extension Director and must keep current on the latest research information in youth development.

• Provides 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Agriculture Family and Consumer Sciences or a field related to Education and/or youth development 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 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.
• 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
• Columbia TN (Maury County)

Compensation and Benefits:

• Starting Salary Based on Education & Experience
• Salary: Commensurate with training and experience. This position is funded jointly by UT Extension and Maury County. Maury County Government funds 44% 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 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.