Family and Consumer Sciences County Agent- Marion

Family and Consumer Sciences County Agent - Marion County

Fort Valley State University (FVSU), a state and land‑grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Family and Consumer Sciences County Agent in Marion County.

Job Summary
Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension Program (FVSU‑CEP) is an educational resource dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Georgians and beyond through research‑based initiatives and programs. The Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) area focuses on helping families acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and changed behaviors required to build strong resilient families. Content areas include human/child development, parenting, health management/wellness, heirs’ property and energy efficiency.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate research‑based educational programs that are tied to community needs and directed toward families and individuals.
• Collaborate with other agencies and community groups to implement programs.
• Utilize the expertise of advisory groups, community leaders, public officials and intended audiences to carry out programs.
• Identify and attract resources to support the delivery of programs.
• Possess leadership qualities while being a team player for the FVSU Cooperative Extension Program.
• Study and learn current research information and develop innovative implementations of programs to target audiences in appropriate subject matter.
• Work with FVSU Extension Specialists to develop and implement a communication plan demonstrating the public value and impact of educational programming to both internal and external audiences.
• Serve on organizational task forces, committees or as mentors when requested.
• Maintain a service mentality and balance between processes, skills and subject matter expertise.
• Foster and maintain relationships with the public and key stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas:
  Family and Consumer Sciences, Food/Nutrition and Health, Dietetics, Health and Wellness, Family/Child Development, Gerontology, Financial Management, Resource Management, Family Economics or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree.

Complexity / Scope of Work
Regular schedule Monday through Friday, 8 am‑5 pm with frequent night meetings, programs and some weekend work.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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