Extension Agent – Rosebud & Treasure Counties

Position Summary

Position Description

Rosebud and Treasure counties cover more than 6,000 square miles of southeastern Montana. Land types range from mountain foothills in the south to semi-arid grasslands in the north.

Major industries of Rosebud and Treasure Counties are agriculture, coal mining and power generation. The population of Rosebud County is 9,326 with 1,925 living in the county seat of Forsyth. Other population centers include Colstrip, Lame Deer and Ashland. Treasure County’s population is 758, with 276 living in the county seat of Hysham. The Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation is located in the southern part of Rosebud County. Forsyth features a modern hospital and is 100 miles from a major medical community in Billings. Recreational activities include world class deer and antelope hunting, fishing, camping, and many other outdoor opportunities.

The 4-H program consists of approximately 144 members and 34 volunteer leaders in 6 organized clubs. Major industries of Rosebud and Treasure Counties are agriculture, coal mining and power generation.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide leadership for development, planning, facilitation, and evaluation of the Rosebud/Treasure County 4-H and Youth Development program to foster positive youth development and volunteer recruitment and engagement toward a successful 4-H program.
Provide leadership for development, planning, facilitation and evaluation of research-based educational programs in agriculture, community vitality, and family and consumer science as identified by community needs.
Embrace a team approach to planning, developing, and implementing the overall MSU Extension program in Rosebud and Treasure Counties.
Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with peer Extension agents, Extension specialists, county commissioners, and local individuals, groups, boards, agencies, and organizations to leverage educational programming in Rosebud and Treasure Counties.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree. 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 and adults. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with individuals, groups, volunteers and community organizations representing a wide variety of youth and adult audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree. At least one degree or relevant work experience in youth development, education, agriculture, family and consumer science, community vitality or 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

Possess excellent human relation skills. Work with a high level of professionalism. Have 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 Rosebud and Treasure Counties. Possess the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Be familiar with multi-cultural and different socioeconomic audiences. Be committed to continually supporting, promoting, and building a whole community, which includes people of many backgrounds. 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

lbrence@montana.edu

Contact Phone

406-874-8236

Application Instructions

Apply online at montana.edu/extension/careers

Equal Employer Statement(s)

Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled.

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