Ext Fcs Agent

502640
- NMSU satellite location, New Mexico, United States
- Faculty
- Extension Agent/Specialist
- Closing at: Sep 13 2025 - 23:55 MDT

**Position** Title**: Ext FCS Agent

**Employee Classification**: Ext County Extension Agents

**College/Division**: Cooperative Extension Service

**Department**: 310700-ADMIN AND PGM UNIT LEA CNTY

**Internal or External Search**:External - Open to all applicants

**Location**:NMSU satellite location

**Offsite Location (if applicable)**: County Extension Office in Lovington, NM

**Target Hourly/Salary Rate**: Commensurate with education and experience

**Appointment Full-time Equivalency**: 1.0

**Exempt or Non-Exempt**: Exempt

**Classification Summary**:
County Extension Agents provide New Mexico's citizenry and communities with effective leadership and collaboration to foster economic, educational, and community development.

**Classification Standard Duties**:
The Family Consumer Science Agent provides Family & Consumer Science education to adult and youth audiences in the areas of nutrition, family life and child development, community health and well-being (including physical and mental), throughout the county.

**Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency**
Applicants must have a Master's degree with a degree in Home Economics, Family and Consumer Science, Nutrition, Health Education, Family and Child Development or a related field area that also includes an emphasis in education of youth; basic health and/or community health, community wellness, science and biology or a related field. Position may be under-filled as an Extension Associate I with a bachelor's degree (rank of Instructor) with the above mentioned educational requirements and a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA. Must complete a master's degree within 5 years of hire date to remain employed.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Ability to relate effectively to people of all ages, income, educational levels and ethnic background and develop informal educational programs to meet their needs.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing and to teach effectively required.
- Ability to implement educational learning experiences for both youth and adults in furtherance of the missions of Extension required.
- Ability to provide leadership role in management of volunteer organization including recruitment, training and support of volunteers.
- Ability to travel and work odd hours and weekends as necessary.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**
**POSITION LOCATED IN LEA COUNTY; HEADQUARTERS IN LOVINGTON, NM**
- Conduct Family & Consumer Science programming in both adult and youth audiences in the areas of nutrition, family and health.
- Work closely with the County Agricultural Agent to develop, promote and deliver 4-H programming.
- Support county fair efforts.
- Collaborate with community organizations and agencies to help further Extension Family & Consumer Science programs.
- Recruit, train and support volunteer adult and youth leaders.
- Team with other Extension Agents to plan and implement total Extension programs.
- Maintain a favorable public image and gain acceptance for self, Extension and New Mexico State University among the county citizens.
- Administratively responsible to the County Program Director and through him/her to the Eastern District Department Head.
- Provide timely reports as required.
- The Extension Agent is responsible to travel county wide via personal vehicle to execute educational programming to the stakeholders of New Mexico.
- Promote CES programs within the district to meet the LEADS 2025 goals prioritizing the program expansion to non-traditional demographics.
- Foster collaborations and participate in activities and on research teams that support the work of the Center of Excellence in Food and Sustainable Agriculture (CESFAS)

**Preferred Qualifications**

**Special Requirements of the Position**
Must live in the county where employed and willing to work odd hours as needed. Personal auto is required; reimbursed at IRS rates per mile. A valid driver's license is required.

**Contingent Upon Funding**:Not Applicable

**Bargaining Unit Eligibility**:This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

**Standard Work Schedule**:Shift: Other Shift

**If Not a Standard Work Schedule**:May work evenings or weekends

**Working Conditions and Physical Effort**

**Environment**:Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

**Physical Effort**:Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

**Lifting Requirements**:Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

**Risk**:Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.