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 horticulture, agriculture, and natural resource educational programs serving all Lake County clientele emphasizing traditional and emerging interests. Horticulture, forage production, invasive species, pasture management, livestock nutrition and water management can be focus disciplines. The audiences for identified emphases are commercial ranchers and farmers, small acreage stewards, and residential clients. The successful candidate will provide leadership by working successfully with volunteers and clientele to identify and meet community needs in Lake 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.

The MSU Extension Lake County Office also has an agent for Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development, and a full-time administrative professional.

Duties and Responsibilities
Develop, plan, implement, instruct, facilitate, and evaluate educational programs in natural resources, horticulture, agriculture, and 4-H Youth Development as determined by local community engagement.
Collaborate with fellow MSU Extension Lake County faculty to develop, plan, implement, instruct, facilitate, and evaluate 4-H Youth Development programs.
Collaborate with other faculty in Lake County and other nearby MSU Extension offices.
Strengthen the impact and scope of the Extension Natural Resource/Horticulture/Agriculture program in Lake County.
Provide program leadership by collaborating with Extension field faculty and specialists to deliver needed programs in Lake County and the surrounding area.
Provide leadership to stakeholder groups in determining priority needs.
Involve community leaders in exploring and responding to agriculture policy and natural resource issues that affect Lake County.
Conduct continual needs assessments in the county and region.
Cooperate with MSU Extension staff to develop a team approach to the planning, development and implementation of overall MSU Extension programming in Lake County, which will benefit the effectiveness of the Lake County office.