Ext 4h Agent

502290
- NMSU satellite location, New Mexico, United States
- Faculty
- 12-Month Faculty Full-Time
- Extension Agent/Specialist
- Closing at: Aug 8 2025 - 23:55 MDT

**Position** Title**: Ext 4H Agent

**Employee Classification**: Ext County Extension Agents

**College/Division**: Cooperative Extension Service

**Department**: 310550-ADMIN AND PGM UNIT EDDY CNTY

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

**Location**:NMSU satellite location

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

**Target Hourly/Salary Rate**: Commensurate with Education and Experience

**Appointment Full-time Equivalency**: 1.0

**Exempt or Non-Exempt**: Exempt

**Summary**: Position is located in Carlsbad, NM**

**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 4H agent provides leadership and guidance to Extension educational programs for adults and youth related to 4-H youth development, volunteerism, school enrichment and community engagement throughout the county.

**Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency**
Master's degree (in hand by hire date) required. At least one degree must be in Agriculture or related field. Or may be under-filled as an Extension Associate I. Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or related field with a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher required. Must complete a master's degree within 5 years of hire date to continue employment. Promotion to assistant professor rank will be based on performance and Dean's approval.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Satisfactory experience in Extension or related field demonstrating ability to work with youth and adults preferred.
- 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 mission of Extension required.
- Ability to provide leadership role in management of volunteer organization including recruitment, training and support of volunteers.
- Ability to work odd hours and weekends as necessary.
- Ability to travel within county.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**
**POSITION IS LOCATED IN EDDY COUNTY; HEADQUATERS IN CARLSBAD, NM**

THIS IS A NON TENURE TRACK POSITION.
- Provide leadership and guidance to Extension educational programs for adults and youth including 4-Hand youth, special interest groups, adult and youth leaders and the public throughout the county as the job requires.
- Collaborate with youth serving community organizations and agencies to help further Extension 4-HYouth Development programs.
- Support annual County Fair efforts.
- Recruit, train and support volunteer adult and youth leaders.
- Team with other Extension Agents in the county and district and with State Specialists, District Department Head and Administrators in planning and implementing 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.
- Promote CES programs within the district to meet the LEADS 2025 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)
- The Extension Agent is responsible to travel county wide via personal vehicle to execute educational programming to the stakeholders of New Mexico.

**Preferred Qualifications**

Must live in county where employed and willing to work odd hours as needed. Personal auto required; reimbursed at IRS rates per mile. Valid Driver's license required.

**Special Requirements of the Position**

**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 include evenings and weekends

**Working Conditions and Physical Effort**

**Environment**:Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements: i.e. extreme temp, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, other potentially dangerous materials/situations that require safety precaution/protective equip

**Physical Effort**:Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

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