Ext Agric Agent

501899
- NMSU satellite location, New Mexico, United States
- Faculty
- Extension Agent/Specialist
- Closing at: Mar 13 2025 at 23:55 MDT

**Position** Title**: Ext Agric 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
- based knowledge and programs to improve their quality of life.

**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 Agricultural Agent provides leadership and guidance to Extension educational programs in agriculture, horticulture/ urban horticulture, community and economic development, and natural resources 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 may be under-filled as a College Instructor rank with a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture and 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**
- Must have the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing as well as teach.
- Ability to relate effectively to people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, income and education levels in order to develop informal educational programs that meet their needs.
- Ability to implement educational experiences for both youth and adults in furtherance of the mission of Extension required.
- Ability to provide the leadership role in management of volunteer organizations including recruitment, training and support of volunteers.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**
**POSITION IS LOCATED IN EDDY COUNTY; HEADQUARTERS IN CARLSBAD, NM**
- Provide leadership and guidance to Extension educational programs in agriculture (both major area crop and livestock, including both beef and dairy), urban horticulture, community and economic development, and natural resources throughout the county as job requires.
- Collaborate with other Extension Agents, with State Extension Specialists, the Eastern District Director and other administrators as well as outside agencies and organizations in planning and implementing the total Extension program.
- Maintain a favorable public image and gain acceptance for self, Extension and New Mexico State University among county citizens.
- Administratively responsible to the Eastern District Director.
- Actively participate and play an important role in the recruitment of students to New Mexico State University and to participate in student activities.
- Support annual county fair efforts.
- 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 Equity, Inclusion and Diversity 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 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.

**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**:Moderate physical activity.

**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.