West Plains District Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent

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Extension agents are educators, connectors and innovators who serve as a link between K‑State and communities across Kansas. This agent will make a difference through research-based family and consumer sciences education and initiatives in the West Plains Extension District.

• Final date to receive applications:
  Sept 30.
• Service Area:
  Finney and Scott counties.
• Title:
  
  Extension Agent.
• Program Focus:
  Family and Consumer Sciences.

About This Role

Extension agents are professional educators, community connectors and innovators who serve as a link between Kansas State University and communities across Kansas. Agents are jointly responsible to the director of K‑State Extension (represented by a designated administrator) and the local extension board.

• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of research-based educational programming related to family and consumer sciences. Programming may include but is not limited to: family life, nutrition, food safety, parenting, communication, financial management, leadership, and health and wellness.
• Share responsibility for 4‑H youth development programming related to family and consumer sciences.
• Share responsibility for community vitality programming that helps our communities become better places to live, work, and play by strengthening social, civic, economic, and technological capacity through leadership development and civic engagement.
• Successful extension programs require agents to:
  • Identify local needs and emerging issues related to K‑State Research and Extension’s five critical issues (water and natural resources; community vitality; health; developing tomorrow’s leaders; and global food systems) by engaging with program development committees and other community organizations and professionals.
  • Design appropriate educational strategies to respond to emerging needs and engage clientele by aligning with the imperatives of theK-State Next-Gen Strategic Plan. Strategies might include educational programming in a community-based setting; events and activities that provide experiential learning opportunities; use of innovative technologies; individual educational consultations; and group facilitation.
  • Collaborate with local partners to meet community and programmatic needs.
  • Recruit and manage volunteers to further the reach and impact of extension programming.
  • Develop and implement strategies to serve all community audiences.
  • Collect and communicate evidence of educational program impact.
  • Cultivate subject matter expertise by engaging as a member of a Program Focus Team.
• Pursue internal and external funding to support educational programming.
• Serve as a member of the West Plains District team, cooperating in the planning and delivery of district-wide programming and related events.

About Us

K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. Our system is designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well-being of Kansans. We are a partnership between Kansas State University and federal, state, and county governments. We have extension offices in every Kansas county. Learn more at ksre.k-state.edu.

Extension agents are Kansas State University faculty working throughout the state to serve the needs of local communities.

West Plains Extension District is comprised of Finney and Scott counties in western Kansas. When fully staffed, the district’s team consists of five agents and two office professionals, who serve the district’s 41,900 residents. The team provides relevant, reliable information related to agriculture, family and consumer sciences, horticulture, 4-H and youth development, healthy living, and more. This agent will serve residents of both counties through research-based health and wellness programming.

They will also provide support for some youth development programs.

Location and Worksite Option

This agent will serve the people of West Plains District. The West Plains Extension District has…