Family and Consumer Sciences County Agent Jobs at Fort Valley State University
Sample Family and Consumer Sciences County Agent Job Description
Family and Consumer Sciences County Agent
Job Summary:
Responsible to the Associate Dean for Extension/Administrator. Supervision is under the leadership of the Cooperative Extension Program Leader for Family and Consumer Sciences. Fort Valley State University Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) agents take a holistic approach to the development of programming that is designed to improve the well-being of Georgia residents. Develop and implement strategies to expand the reach of educational programming to underserved audiences.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- FCS agents must be able to plan, deliver and evaluate research based educational programs that are tied to community needs and directed toward families and individuals.
- FCS agents collaborate with other agencies and community groups to implement programs.
- FCS agents should be able to utilize expertise of advisory groups, community leaders, public officials and representatives of intended audiences to carry out programs.
- Agents should be able to identify and attract resources to support the delivery of programs.
- FCS agents possess leadership qualities while being a team player for the FVSU Cooperative Extension Program.
- Agents must have the ability and desire to study and learn current research information and develop innovative implementation of programs to target audiences in appropriate subject matter.
- FCS agents will work with the Extension Specialists to develop and implement a communication plan to demonstrate the public value and the impact of educational programming to both internal and external audiences.
- FCS agents may periodically be requested to serve on organizational task forces, committees or as mentors.
- This position requires a service mentality and a balance between processes, skills and subject matter expertise.
- The applicant must be able to foster and maintain relationships with the public and key stakeholders.
- Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree preferred.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas:
Family and Consumer Sciences, Food/Nutrition and Health, Dietetics, Health and Wellness, Family/Child Development, Gerontology, Financial Management, Resource Management, Family Economics or a relevant discipline.
Working Conditions:
- Regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
- Frequent night meetings, programs and some weekend work
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the incumbent will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position.
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