Position Description

This position is located in Cut Bank, Montana.
The primary duty for County Extension Faculty is to assess local community needs, then to develop, implement, and evaluate Extension programming to meet those needs. The primary areas of focus of this Glacier County Extension agent position are in the areas of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Horticulture and 4-H Youth Development, with secondary emphasis on Community Vitality. The Glacier County Extension office is staffed by a Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development agent and an Agriculture and 4-H Youth Development agent.

Conduct community needs assessment and develop, plan, implement, facilitate, and evaluate successful, research-based educational programs in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Horticulture; 4-H Youth Development; and Community Vitality.
Provide shared leadership with the peer Glacier County agent for development, planning, facilitation, and evaluation of the Glacier County 4-H program and office administrative duties to foster positive youth development and adult engagement toward a successful 4-H program and a balanced, interdisciplinary county Extension program.
Collaborate with Extension faculty and county staff to plan and execute the four-county Marias Fair and the Multi-County 4-H Camp.
Collaborate with local and regional Extension staff, community leaders, and stakeholders to conduct needs assessment to identify and inform educational programming priorities in Glacier County.
Embrace a team approach to planning, developing, and implementing the overall MSU Extension program in Glacier County.
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 Glacier County.
Obtain licenses/certifications and provide oversight of the local Private Pesticide Applicator and Montana Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage programs in Glacier County.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience in agriculture, animal science, agronomy, natural resource management, or a 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 provide effective leadership for Extension programming for youth, adults, and volunteers.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with individuals, groups, and community organizations representing a wide variety of youth and adult audiences.
Demonstrated understanding of youth and adult learning principles and their application to community-based education and outreach.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree.
At least one degree in agriculture, animal science, agronomy, natural resource management, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and help them find constructive solutions to locally identified issues.
Extension experience or demonstrated understanding of the Extension education model.

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 Glacier 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

Tracy Mosley

Contact Email

Contact Phone

406-223-4727

Application Instructions

Apply online at https://www.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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