Associate Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development - Fairfax County

Virginia Tech • Fairfax, VA

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About The Position

The Associate Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development provides professional leadership for the Fairfax County 4-H program and manages its day-to-day operations. Working with local agencies and volunteers, the agent develops and delivers research-based, hands-on, nonformal educational experiences that help young people build leadership, citizenship, and life skills and realize their potential as contributing citizens. Programs address areas including science, leadership, and citizenship and serve youth through community and project clubs, school enrichment, after-school programs, special-interest programs, and day and overnight camps.

The agent works to reach youth across the county, recruits and supports volunteers, assesses community needs, and builds partnerships with agencies, organizations, and institutions. The position requires travel for in-person leadership and community partnership work, with few exceptions for telework. The successful candidate must pass a driver's license check with an acceptable and safe driving record and a criminal conviction check. Virginia Tech is unable to sponsor work visas for this vacancy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge and experience in planning, conducting, and evaluating Extension or nonformal education programs.
• Ability to conduct community needs assessments and determine program priorities.
• Knowledge of child and human development.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of educational technologies and their appropriate use in developing and delivering educational programs.
• Program marketing skills.
• Knowledge of and willingness to involve and manage volunteers in program development and delivery.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a team-oriented mindset, with the ability to work independently and a strong desire to help clients succeed.
• Willingness and ability to travel for in-person leadership and community partnerships.
• A master's degree and promotion to Extension Agent are required no later than the sixth year of employment.
• Acceptable and safe driving record, as verified by a driver's license check.
• Successful criminal conviction check.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver objective, research-based educational programs for broad audiences; define program goals and objectives and identify needed resources.
• Provide leadership for 4-H Youth Development programs that meet the needs of all youth.
• Identify, recruit, train, support, and manage volunteers who implement 4-H educational programming.
• Determine unit program needs by monitoring trends and issues and conducting assessments with the Extension Leadership Council and other leadership committees.
• Build networks and coalitions with agencies, organizations, and institutions to address youth and family issues and 4-H program needs.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities and events for the unit 4-H program, including community and project clubs, school enrichment, after-school programs, special-interest programs, and camping.
• Work to increase participation in Extension programs across communities and comply with Virginia Cooperative Extension civil rights and equal opportunity policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level