Extension Agent – 4-H Youth Development – Flathead County

Position Description

General Statement
MSU Extension seeks individuals who work professionally and effectively with communities, who foster and maintain effective interpersonal relationships, who exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills, and who can contribute positively to the people and places of Montana under the guidelines and mission of Montana State University.

Focus of this position is to plan, implement and evaluate 4-H Youth Development educational programs serving all Flathead County clientele emphasizing traditional and emerging interests. The successful candidate will provide leadership by working successfully with volunteers and clientele to identify and meet community needs in Flathead County. Other responsibilities include collaboration with peers in 4-H Youth Development or other Extension disciplines to assist MSU Extension in generating positive community impacts.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide leadership, executive oversight, and educational experiences for Flathead County 4-H Youth Development Program volunteers.
Provide leadership for volunteer recruitment, development, and support.
Provide leadership to enhance educational experiences for youth in the development of life and leadership skills.
Assess clientele and stakeholder needs for the purpose of developing programing to address identiﬁed needs.
Provide expanded educational opportunities for members and volunteers in traditional and non-traditional audiences.
Engage constituencies via direct interactions, collaborations, and partnerships with professional associations, committees, stakeholders, local governments, partner agencies, producer groups, etc.
Engage Extension specialists and peer ﬁeld faculty to increase Extension’s success in affecting positive community impacts.
Deliver educational resources through Extension teaching, developing curriculum(a) or educational materials, and one-on-one and small group consultations.
Serve on Extension committees, state, regional, national, and other activities that support Extension, local communities, and MSU departments and colleges.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with work experience in Public Administration, Nonprofit Administration, 4-H Youth Development, or related fields.
Demonstrated ability to lead groups; assess community needs; and develop, organize, plan, teach, and evaluate effective programs.
Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and provide professional development to volunteers.
Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership to Extension programming relating to volunteers and youth.
Demonstrated understanding of adult learning theory and its application to community-based education and outreach.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Public Administration, Nonprofit Administration, 4-H Youth Development, or related field and/or relevant work experience.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and help them find constructive solutions to locally identified issues.

Other Requirements

The Successful Candidate Will
Possess excellent human relation skills.
Work with a high level of professionalism.
Possess the ability to work effectively with other staff members.
Demonstrate evidence of good judgment.
Have the flexibility and innovation to respond to changing needs of people in Flathead County.
Possess the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Establish relationships and work with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Ultimately, the successful candidate will be relational, responsive, and reliable.

Travel Requirements

Frequent travel throughout the county; occasional travel throughout the state.

Driver’s license or alternate transportation required?

yes

Contact Name

Dan Lucas

Contact Email

Contact Phone

406-274-8969

Application Instructions

Apply online at montana.edu/extension/careers

Equal Employer Statement(s)

In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran's preference, please complete the veteran's preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

Montana State University does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

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