Position Description

General Statement
Fallon County is located in extreme eastern Montana and shares an eastern border with the state of North Dakota. Fallon County is home to 3,049 people with the majority living in the county seat of Baker with a population of 1,802. The landscape of Fallon County is shortgrass prairie with the dominant agricultural activities being cattle ranching and dryland farming. In addition to agriculture, oil and gas production is a major economic driver of the community. The Fallon County 4-H program currently includes 83 youth members and 27 adult leaders.
Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct community needs assessment and develop, plan, implement, facilitate, and evaluate successful, research-based educational programs in 4-H/youth development, agriculture, natural resources, and horticulture.
Collaborate with nearby Extension Agents to develop, plan, implement, instruct, facilitate, and evaluate 4-H Youth Development programs.
Collaborate with local stakeholders and Extension staff to continually assess needs to inform educational programming priorities in Fallon County and potential collaboration with other counties and reservations.
Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with peer Extension agents, Extension specialists, county commissioners, and appropriate local individuals, groups, boards, agencies, and organizations to leverage educational programming in Fallon County.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and relevant work experience in education, youth development, agriculture, natural resources, horticulture, or other related field.
Demonstrated ability to lead groups; assess needs; and plan, implement, facilitate, teach, and evaluate educational programs for youth and adult audiences.
Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and provide professional development to volunteers.
Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership for Extension programming for youth, adults, and volunteers.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree or relevant experience in education, youth development, agriculture, natural resources, horticulture, or other related field.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and help them find constructive solutions to locally identified issues.
Extension Experience.

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 Fallon 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

Larry Brence

Contact Email

Contact Phone

406-874-8236

Application Instructions

Apply online at www.montana.edu/extension/careers

Equal Employer Statement(s)

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