Assistant Extension Agent, -H

Position Overview

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. Check out this video on what it’s like to work for NC State Extension. 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!

• Paid time off
• Paid tuition
• Health Insurance
• Flexible Scheduling
• Retirement Savings
• Supplemental Benefits Programs
• Wolf Perks!

The 4‑H Extension Agent is a member of the field faculty of North Carolina State University and a professional educator. The 4‑H Extension Agent has primary responsibility for planning, executing, and evaluating effective and comprehensive 4‑H programs that will meet the needs of the county population and support the mission of the 4‑H organization, which is to develop youth and adults working with those youth to realize their full potential, becoming effective contributing citizens through participation in research-based, non-formal, hands‑on educational experiences.

The 4‑H Extension Agent cooperates with colleagues in North Carolina Cooperative Extension and county leaders in performing assigned responsibilities. The performance of assigned responsibilities is governed by the philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of North Carolina Cooperative Extension.

NC State Extension is the educational outreach arm of the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. NC State Extension provides research-based information, programming and technical assistance to all North Carolina citizens, addressing a wide range of issues in four programmatic areas – Agriculture & Natural Resources;
Family & Consumer Sciences;
Community and Rural Development, and 4‑H Youth Development.

The Extension 4‑H agent will be located in Watauga County and will be responsible for directing and growing a comprehensive 4‑H professional youth development program, meeting the relevant needs of youth, ages 5 through 18. These programs will engage youth in positive life‑skill development activities to address issues of everyday life, enhance the community and environment where they live, and give them access to high‑quality, experiential programming to build life skills.

• Assure that the principles of positive youth development are being utilized across the program to help youth identify and develop their passion and life skills.
• Form relationships in the county that lead to recruiting, training, managing, and rewarding the volunteer leaders who will guide 4‑H clubs, assist with the planning and coordination of events and activities, and generally support and promote the 4‑H agent and program.
• Raise funds in support of youth participation in local, district, state and national events and activities. Fundraising in support of volunteer development and management is also expected.
• Manage a county‑wide 4‑H advisory council that will help identify programmatic needs, support programmatic efforts, and champion 4‑H in the local community.
• Develop a marketing/recruiting program that attracts youth and volunteers from all sectors of the county, to drive inclusivity and desired programmatic impact.
• Maintain accurate records, assure compliance with local, state, and national regulations – including NC State University Programming with Minors regulations, general financial management, and county 4‑H club accounts, charters, USDA‑NIFA and IRS compliance.

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