Associate Director of County Logistics County Relations and Extension Agent III-IV

Associate Director of County Logistics for County Relations and Extension Agent III‑IV or Program Extension Agent III‑IV

Job No: 541368

Work Type: Full Time

Location: In the State of Florida

Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Executive/Director/Management, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Agriculture Operations

Department:  - AG-COUNTY OPERATIONS

ASO DIR & EXT AGENT III-IV or PROG EXT AGENT III-IV

Classification

Minimum Requirements:

Candidates shall hold a master's degree and qualifying experience or accomplishments

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call  or the Florida Relay System at  (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

The Statewide Associate Director of County Logistics serves as a principal relationship manager between UF/IFAS Extension Administration and Florida's county governments. Reporting to the Director of County Logistics, this position provides statewide leadership in strengthening partnerships with county administrators, county commissioners, constitutional officers, County Extension Directors, and other local‑government leaders.

The position advances Community Resource Development by building the organizational capacity, leadership practices, collaborative networks, and public understanding necessary to support strong communities and sustainable county‑university partnerships. The Associate Director provides executive‑level consultation, anticipates emerging county concerns, supports resolution of complex relationship matters, and communicates the public value of Extension programming.

This position works closely with County Extension Directors, Extension Administration, state program leaders, business services personnel, government associations, and community partners. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, organizational diplomacy, strategic communication, and the ability to represent UF/IFAS Extension effectively throughout Florida.

Extension Agent III or IV is a 12‑month, permanent‑status‑accruing faculty appointment, determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and record of accomplishment. University title information identifies both ranks as permanent‑status accruing. Extension Agent III requires a master's degree with qualifying experience or accomplishments and evidence of creative work, professional writing, or applied Extension research. Extension Agent IV additionally calls for statewide recognition and high‑quality educational, creative, professional, or applied research work.

Program Extension Agent III or IV is a non‑permanent‑status‑accruing faculty appointment.

• Build and maintain productive relationships with county administrators, county commissioners, constitutional officers, association leaders, and other local‑government officials.
• Represent UF/IFAS Extension Administration in executive‑level county discussions, statewide meetings, conferences, and strategic engagements.
• Conduct regular county visits to understand local priorities, identify emerging concerns, and reinforce the value of the county‑university partnership.
• Coordinate timely, constructive responses to county concerns through consultation, negotiation, and collaborative problem‑solving.

• Design and advance strategies that strengthen local leadership, organizational capacity, civic understanding, collaborative planning, and community problem‑solving.
• Identify statewide educational needs related to county governance,…