Extension Agent, Community & Rural Development, and Local Food Coordinator (Assistant, Associate or Full Agent

Extension Agent, Community & Rural Development, and Local Food Coordinator (Assistant, Associate or Full Agent)

Essential

Job Duties
- Are you looking for a rewarding career that will let you give back to your community? NC State Extension extends research-based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state. We are the model of excellence in non-formal, research-based education that advances agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, youth and communities, while creating prosperity for all North Carolinians.

Working for NC State Extension allows you to teach without being tied to a classroom and school bell. No two days in Extension are ever the same; there is always something new! Extension Agents are active in their communities and often need to meet the clients when and where they are available. This is not your typical desk job! The position may be hired at the Assistant, Associate or Full Agent level if the selected candidate meets the required qualifications.

While our employees are located in NC County offices, they reap the benefits of employment at NC State University. Some of our benefits include:
Paid time off, Paid tuition, Health Insurance, Flexible Scheduling, Retirement Savings, Supplemental Benefits Programs, Wolf Perks!

You Belong Here! At NC State, our goal is for all employees to reach their fullest potential  you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit NC Cooperative Extension is the educational outreach arm of the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, in collaboration with NC A&T State University. The two Land-Grant institutions provide research-based information, programming, and technical assistance to all North Carolina residents, addressing a range of issues in four programmatic areas – Agriculture & Natural Resources;
Family & Consumer Sciences;
Community and Rural Development, and 4-H Youth Development. Together with its partners, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, state and county governments, Cooperative Extension is able to bring a wide variety of resources to all 100 North Carolina counties and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians. Orange County is located in the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina in the North Central Extension District.

For more information about Orange County, visit the County website and the Cooperative Extension website.

Duties And Responsibilities Agricultural Economic Development and Farm Management Farmer Support & Consultations:
Conduct farm visits and consultations with aspiring, new, and established farmers, as well as landowners. Assist them in navigating land policies, present-use value (PUV), bona fide farm status, and agricultural revenue diversification. W.C. Breeze Farm Operations:
Oversee operations at the W.C. Breeze Farm by coordinating all farm finances, recruiting and supporting incubator farmers, and providing connections to technical support. Assure/ Manage farm upkeep and maintenance in collaboration with the Breeze Farm Site Manager, including tasks such as mowing and scheduling repairs. Supervise the part-time Breeze Farm site manager, which includes conducting regular staff meetings and evaluations.

Up to 20% of time each week in this position is focused on Breeze Farm operations. On-Farm

Education:

Collaborate with community partners and farmers to enhance Breeze Farm's capacity to conduct on-farm trials, demonstrations, field days, and other educational events for the benefit of local farmers. Grants & Board Support:
Staff the Orange County Agricultural Grant Program in partnership with the Orange County Economic Development office. Responsibilities include marketing the program, consulting with and assisting potential applicants with the application process, reviewing applications to provide feedback to the evaluation committee, and assisting with the collection of the required expenditure report…