Extension Agent – Agriculture -H Youth Development – Glacier

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

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

Faculty Tenure Track
- Yes

Faculty Rank
- Up To Professor

Position Number - 4B4153

Department
- Extension 4-H

Division
- Extension

Appointment Type
- Faculty

Contract Term
- Fiscal Year

Union Affiliation
- Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE - 1.0

Benefits Eligible
- Eligible

Salary - MSU Extension is committed to equitable salaries. Starting salaries are determined based on education and prior experience. The minimum base salary with a bachelor's degree is $49,580, and with a master's degree is $56,580.

Contract Type - MUS

Recruitment Type
- Open

Glacier County is located on the northwest edge of the Golden Triangle area of Montana. Cut Bank is the county seat and has a population of just over 3,000 according to 2024 census estimates. The total population of the county, according to that same source, is just over 13,600. Other towns and communities in Glacier County include Browning, East Glacier Park, and Babb.

Cut Bank is located approximately 50 miles east of Glacier National Park and sits about 100 miles northwest of Great Falls. Primary industries in Glacier County include agriculture, tourism, oil and gas exploration/production, and government employment. A large portion of the county is comprised of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation and the east half of Glacier National Park. There are seven Hutterite Colonies in the county.

The Glacier County 4-H program has 81 youth members, 24 adult volunteers, and four organized clubs. In addition to this position, Glacier County Extension is staffed with a Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

We seek individuals who work professionally and effectively with various individuals, foster and maintain effective interpersonal relationships, exhibit excellent written and verbal communications skills and have the ability to contribute positively to the academic success of students and the mission of Montana State University.

Duties and Responsibilities
- 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.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience in agriculture, animal science,…