Extension Agent – Agriculture -H Youth Development – Glacier

Extension Agent – Agriculture and 4-H Youth Development – Glacier County

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

This position is located in Cut Bank, Montana.

The primary duty for County Extension Faculty is to assess local community needs, then develop, implement, and evaluate Extension programming to meet those needs. The primary areas of focus of this Glacier County Extension agent position are Agriculture, Natural Resources, 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

If the successful candidate holds a Master’s degree, the position will be filled as a tenure track position. If the successful candidate does not hold a Master’s degree, the position will be filled as a non‑tenure track position; however, upon…