Extension Agent I - Iii - 4-H Youth Development

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The University of Florida (UF), the flagship university for the state of Florida, is a land grant institution with core values of unique purpose, excellence, integrity, collaboration and partnership, lifelong learning, diversity, responsiveness, innovation, communication, and global reach.

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is committed to creating an environment of inclusive excellence that affirms diversity across various dimensions, including ability, class, ethnicity/race, gender identity, and expression. Inclusive excellence is the active process of including and respecting everyone as we strive for excellence and equitable outcomes in all we do at the University of Florida. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. We strongly encourage historically underrepresented groups to apply.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352‐392‐ 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800‐955‐8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

The Opportunity

This full‐time permanent status accruing 4‐H Youth Development Extension Agent will work jointly for UF/IFAS Extension and Brevard County. The successful candidate will lead through designing, implementing, and evaluating positive youth development programs for youth and adult volunteers. The Agent’s extension education program will be guided by an advisory committee that incorporates the needs of the county’s diverse population.

The candidate will be able to:

• Obtain financial resources to support programs and manage all components (e.g., policies, records, risk, communication, and accountability).
• Develop volunteer management strategy to ensure program policies, enrollment, record keeping, risk management, and experiential learning procedures are updated and accurate.
• Develop, conduct, coordinate, evaluate, and report on educational programs for youth ages 5 to 18 and volunteers.
• Maintain an effective and diverse advisory committee to assist with extension program design, direction, and operation.
• Develop community partnerships and work as a team with local volunteers, organizations, agencies, and UF/IFAS colleagues to promote positive youth development.
• Produce creative, scholarly works and audience‐friendly publications.
• Develop, train, sustain, and recognize an effective volunteer base.
• Target programs to reflect the area’s population diversity and unique educational needs using a variety of program marketing and delivery methods including in‐person, site visit consultations, and deliberately focused virtual platforms such as webinars, videos, and social media.

in each of Florida’s 67 counties. We attribute our success to a workforce that embraces the contributions of people of all backgrounds and ability levels. The Extension Agent will be a contributor to a community that provides space for innovation, creativity, collaboration, growth, and development for all.

Since 1939, an active Cooperative Extension program has been educating the South Florida community. Brevard County Extension is part of the Southeast Extension District, made up of twelve counties and the Seminole Tribe.

Employment is contingent on the results of a physical examination, a substance screening, and a national background screening.

In the event of an emergency, all employees considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties at the county or district level.

Candidates must have the ability to possess (or be able to obtain) a Florida driver’s license, be able to work flexible hours, and the willingness to occasionally work long and irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and overnight travel.

Candidates will be reviewed as applications are received, but please be aware that interviews might not be scheduled until 4 to 6 weeks after the position closing date. Are you a good match? Apply today!

Commensurate with Education and Experience

• A commitment to positive and proactive customer service.
• Self‐starting, energetic, and team‐oriented.
• Ability to use information technology and apply social media to extension work.
• Expertise in managing competing priorities and adaptability to handle unexpected situations.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to establish solid partnerships and work in teams.
• Good organizational development and management skills.
• Resourcefulness, creativity, enthusiasm, and innovativeness.
• A bachelor’s degree in youth development, education, community development/sociology, or a related field.

• Experience with program management and communication using information technology, including social media.
• Expertise in getting groups to work together for a higher goal, managing competing priorities, and adaptability to handle unexpected situations.
• Experience creating lesson plans, developing instructional materials, and applying teaching methods appropriate for a diverse audience.
• A master’s degree. If hired solely with a bachelor’s degree, we want you to continue to grow in your career. As such, we expect you to make at least 50% progress toward obtaining your master’s degree within the first 6 years of employment.
• Evidence of collaborations, partnerships, and marketing with community agencies and groups.
• A strong commitment to the community.
• Experience working in multicultural settings; bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Experience in supervising, mentoring, and evaluating staff.

Apply at Careers at UF by 11:55 p.m. (Eastern) of the posting end date, and attach:

• Résumé or Curriculum vitae
• Unofficial copies of all transcripts (showing coursework) of your academic degrees
• Cover letter that describes how your experience and qualifications have prepared you for this position

The following documents are also required and may either be submitted through the above link at the time of application, or sent separately to our office (below).

• A minimum of 3 reference rating forms from your professional/academic references. Applicants are responsible for sending the rating form link to their references.
• Reference forms will be kept on file for 1 year and will be automatically used with any of our extension agent positions you apply for during that time.
• Current and Previous Employment Form

Reference rating forms and unofficial transcripts not submitted at the time of application should be submitted/postmarked by the next business day after the position’s closing date. They may be submitted to:
UF IFAS Human Resources
Faculty Recruitment and Hiring
P O Box 110281
Gainesville, FL 32611-0281

[email protected]

Fax: (352) 392-3226

Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws.

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. The University and greater Gainesville community enjoy a diversity of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.