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Personnel
Position Descriptions
County Extension Agent
Family and Consumer Sciences
Policy Number: C.E.S.P. 12-69
Date Revised: 5-15-2001
Supersedes: |
Nature and Purpose
The County Extension Agent - Family and Consumer Sciences is a
faculty member of the Cooperative Extension Service, University of
Arkansas, and may hold a concurrent appointment with the U.S. Department
of Agriculture.
The County Extension Agent - Family and Consumer Sciences assists in
the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the county Extension
program in home economics. Usually, at least 25 percent of the agent's
time is devoted to the 4-H youth development program area.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The holder of this position may also be assigned responsibilities of
the county Extension agent - staff chairman. For these duties, see Job
Description B County Extension Agent - Staff Chairman.
Program Planning
• Develops and maintains an adequate knowledge of the social, economic,
political, and cultural characteristics of the county; maintains effective
liaison with local leaders.
• Helps analyze situational information with other county faculty
members and identifies educational needs of clientele that can be met
through Extension program activities.
• Assists as required with County Extension Council or its
subcommittees.
• Gives leadership or assists in preparing the plan of work relating
to area assigned.
• Works with other faculty members on long- and short-range program
planning in program area assigned.
Program Implementation
• Conducts the educational programs in area of assigned responsibility.
• Provides educational information to leaders in organized groups
that facilitate and assist in carrying out the county Extension
program.
• Organizes programs around needs of clientele for both learning
and leadership development.
• Recruits and trains leaders; provides counsel and assistance to
leaders in organizing, conducting, and evaluating meetings and
programs.
• Utilizes Extension specialists and other resource personnel for
subject matter, teaching methods, and other materials.
• Uses appropriate educational methods in disseminating information
relating to the work.
• Performs other organizational duties and tasks as assigned.
Program Evaluation
• Evaluates program efforts based on stated objectives. Recommends
improvements as needed.
• Utilizes County Extension Council and others to evaluate
program process and results.
Civil Rights/Equal Opportunity
• Plans and conducts programs in compliance with applicable civil rights
regulations.
Other
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Relationships
• Responsible to county Extension agent - staff chair.
• Receives from the district director/associate district director
guidance and counsel in program planning, execution, evaluation, and
professional development.
• Receives technical subject matter assistance from state and
area specialists.
• Provides leadership to lay persons involved in the county
Extension program.
• Cooperates with other members of the county Extension faculty
in Extension program areas of mutual interest.
• Supports county faculty's efforts in maintaining favorable
working relationships with agencies, organizations, and groups.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in family and consumer sciences (home economics) or
related field of study required; master's degree preferred.
• Candidates for new hire with bachelor's degree only must have
a minimum G P A of: (a) 2.7 on all course work prior to the
bachelor's degree, OR (b) 3.2 on the last 60 hours attempted, OR
(c) 3.0 on 12 hours of graduate study.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge in one or more family and consumer sciences subject matter areas.
• Knowledge of the organization, operation, philosophy, and
objectives of the Cooperative Extension Service.
• Knowledge of the social, economic, political, and cultural
factors affecting the Extension program.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and
techniques of Extension teaching.
• Ability to speak and write clearly and communicate ideas
effectively.
• Physical and mental ability to effectively perform duties and
responsibilities related to the job, including long and irregular
hours of work and frequent travel.
Approval
David E. Foster
Associate Vice President for Agriculture - Extension
April 1, 1999
The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be
considered without regard to race, color, national origin,
religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or
any other legally protected status.
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