Extension Program Assistant​/Associate,-H

Position Information

Posting Number: PG190895CE

Position Number: NE-_0926

Position Type: NC Cooperative Extension

Job City & State:
Jackson, NC

Department: NCCE Northampton County

Working Title:

Extension Program Assistant/Associate,4-H

Appointment: 12 Month Recurring

Job Type: Full-Time
- Permanent

FTE: .9375

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The primary role of the Program Assistant is to conduct 4-H curriculum/school enrichment programs at schools for grades K-12th (ages 5-18) and develop summer youth educational programs in accordance with the mission and priorities established by the National 4-H Council and in alignment with the mission and vision of N.

C. Cooperative Extension. The Extension Program Assistant cooperates with colleagues on the Northampton Cooperative Extension Staff and county citizens in performing their assigned responsibilities. This position is responsible for expanding and developing programs to include under-represented populations.

The 4-H Program Assistant is a member of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Staff in Northampton County. The Primary role of the 4-H Program Assistant is to provide assistance mainly to youth-related programming but is not limited to the youth-only subject matter.

North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens.

Northampton County covers 537 square miles of prime agricultural land in the Upper Coastal Plains in northeastern North Carolina. The Roanoke River is located along the southern border of Northampton County. Two lakes (Gaston and Roanoke Rapids Lake) are located at the western end of Northampton. Northampton County is located approximately 103 miles from the nearest beach, Virginia Beach, VA and is located approximately 100 miles from our State Capital, Raleigh, NC.

The county population is 16,491 (2025). The county seat and home of the Northampton County Extension Center is Jackson, North Carolina. Our Northern border is the North Carolina/Virginia State Line.

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Major duties include:

• Establishing new 4-H clubs and recruiting 4-H volunteers, particularly in under-represented groups within Northampton County
• Assessing county needs with the 4-H Agent and other Northampton Extension Staff
• Preparing specific program plans (writes objectives and conducts evaluations).
• Developing summer youth educational programs.
• Partnering with schools to deliver 4-H curriculum/school enrichment programs.
• Networking & soliciting community resources to expand 4-H programming and services.
• Reporting activities and program effectiveness to the 4-H and FCS Agents.
• Maintaining and increasing personal professional competence.
• Marketing program successes and generating support for program expansion.

This position supports 4-H clubs, volunteers, and broader Northampton County Extension programming (Agriculture and Family & Consumer Sciences) as needed..

Identify if the Position is Mandatory / Essential / Key:
Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Monday
- Friday 8:30 AM - 5 PM business hours, with occasional flex hours to attend night…