PG190376CE

SE-00002147-0822

NC Cooperative Extension

Lumberton, NC

Robeson County

Extension Agent, FCS

12 Month Recurring

Full-Time - Permanent

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Essential responsibilities for this agent position include planning, marketing, conducting, and evaluating educational programs in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) for Robeson County.

Emphasis of the FCS program is on nutrition, food safety, health and wellness, local foods and cooking, chronic disease reduction, and volunteer management. The position will conduct viable, proactive research-based educational programs in these areas for both adult and youth audiences. The position will collaborate with Extension agents in the region on common educational program initiatives.
This position is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 40-hour per week position. The position is 100% funded by a combination of revenue from state and county funding.

The County Extension Agent is eligible to become a member of the non-tenure track/special faculty at North Carolina State University.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens.
Robeson County is in the top 10 most diverse counties in the United States based on racial, social, and economic indicators. Robeson County is located in the southern coastal plains of North Carolina adjacent to the South Carolina border, with a population of more than 116,000. The Extension staff is a high performing team with close connections to the people of Robeson County, especially as it relates to the core Extension program areas of agriculture, food, and 4-H youth development.
For more information about Robeson County, visit the county website at http://www.co.robeson.nc.us/To learn more about the NCCE Robeson County Center, go to https://robeson.ces.ncsu.edu/

This position demands an individual with an understanding of Family and Consumer Science programming needs, primarily in foods and nutrition, family health, and life skills.

There is an interest for food safety information from both home audiences and the restaurant trade. The ability to obtain training in an approved food safety certification program is expected.
The successful candidate must plan, implement, and evaluate programs related to food preservation, weight management, healthy eating, food safety, life skills, and others as identified by advisory members and other stakeholders across the county.
Documentation of program outcomes and impacts and marketing of programs.

Candidate must be able to recruit, train, and incorporate volunteers into programming efforts.

Collaboration with other government agencies, public and private non-profits and corporations is expected.

This person must enjoy working with individuals as well as groups, be able to work with diverse audiences, and have the ability to manage multiple tasks with little supervision.

The successful candidate is expected to be a team player working with the Extension staff and other organizations and have the ability to work independently.

Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of North Carolina Cooperative Extension as an educational agency and its implications for programming in the county.

The pursuit of outside resources such as grants and donations will be necessary to support program expansion.

Ensure that the FCS program follows, where appropriate, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, state, county, and national laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines.

Travel within the county is required regularly; district and state travel is required occasionally. Must be able to provide reliable personal transportation.

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8:15AM - 5:15PM with flexibility and occasionally working after hours or weekends as necessary

One of the following educational requirements: – A Bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 overall or a 3.0 in family and consumer sciences (formerly known as home economics) or a related field (based on a 4.0 scale). The minimum GPA requirement will be waived for NCCE Program Associates with a Bachelor’s degree. – A Bachelor’s degree and the completion of at least one-half of coursework in a Master’s degree curriculum with a cumulative grade point average 3.0 or higher with at least one degree in family and consumer sciences (formerly known as home economics) or a related field, or – Completion of a Master’s degree with at least one degree in family and consumer sciences (formerly known as home economics) or a related field. Also required: a personal automobile; computer literacy; strong oral and written communication skills; the ability to plan, implement, market, and evaluate educational programs; willingness to work as a team member and support a total Extension program; and the ability to handle multiple demands and set priorities. Personal Attributes: Successful performance of the duties encompassed in the County Extension Agent’s job requires that the individual possess habits of industry, a sense of responsibility, and a genuine appreciation for the worth of the individual. The employee must be adept in both oral and written communication. The County Extension Agent is eligible to become a member of the non-tenure track/special faculty at North Carolina State University. The County Extension Agent has primary responsibility for planning, executing, and evaluating that phase of county Extension programs within assigned areas of program responsibility. The County Extension Agent cooperates with colleagues in the 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 the North Carolina Cooperative Extension.

This position demands a responsible, energetic, and self-motivated individual with outstanding relationship skills and a strong background in Family & Consumer Science.

Must have the ability to work with diverse audiences, connect well with people, and be a team player.

Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Must possess good written and oral communication skills.

Must be able to multitask, switch tasks quickly, and set priorities.

Must have good organizational skills and a high degree of computer literacy.
The position requires lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 30 pounds frequently.

The job also requires sustained periods of standing and sitting and occasional periods of kneeling, stooping, and reaching.

The job occasionally requires exposure to extreme heat and humidity and exposure to the sun.

The person must be able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.

Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

The job requires appropriate visual acuity with or without correction and dexterity to perform the normal duties of the job.

Knowledge and experience in nutrition, food safety practices, and working with youth are all beneficial.

Previous Cooperative Extension experience and a background in FCS is an asset.

Bilingual preferred.

Valid driver’s license and reliable, personal transportation required.

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Bachelor's - Minimum $40,000; Master's - Minimum $45,000; Doctorate - Minimum $50,000

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08/15/2022

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/168225

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