Director of County Extension Logistics and Extension Agent IV or Professor

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

This Extension Agent IV and Director of County Extension Logistics position is a permanent status faculty role headquartered on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, reflecting its system-wide responsibilities supporting County Extension Directors and county operations across all 67 counties. This role provides strategic leadership, administrative oversight, and professional guidance to enhance county-based faculty effectiveness, strengthen operational consistency, and support the UF/IFAS Extension mission statewide. Statewide Leadership and County Operations Support Supervise approximately 67 County Extension Directors, two Community Resource Managers, and an Assistant Director at the state level. Provide guidance, coaching, and operational leadership to County Extension Directors to support strong county operations and effective community engagement. Strengthen partnerships with Florida’s county governments through clear communication, administrative support, and operational troubleshooting. Serve as the primary communication conduit between the Dean for Extension’s Office and county faculty across the state. Travel extensively across the state is expected. Administrative support will be provided. Administrative Management and System Operations Lead the development, dissemination, and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for county offices to promote consistency, efficiency, and operational clarity. Approve travel and time for all County Extension Directors. Complete annual evaluations for County Extension Directors and support their evaluations of county faculty in collaboration with State Program Leaders. Work closely with UF/IFAS Human Resources on personnel matters involving county faculty and staff. Serve as the Hiring Authority for all County Extension Director faculty searches. Coordinate with Extension Business Services (EBS) and Artificial & Business Intelligence (ABI) to ensure county faculty receive timely administrative support and guidance. Track outcomes and metrics; prepare reports and updates for relevant stakeholders; represent the UF/IFAS Extension on committees and working groups as assigned. Training, Capacity Building, and Program Integration Develop and lead statewide training programs for County Extension Directors focusing on operational leadership, county partnerships, communication practices, and administrative expectations. Strengthen county operations, support organizational effectiveness, and enhance local governance relationships. Lead or contribute to initiatives that reinforce county partnership success, operational integrity, and applied problem-solving within the UF/IFAS Extension system.

Requirements

Applicants must have a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in an Extension related field of study with at least 10 years of experience in a faculty position (permanent status track or tenure track).
Statewide recognition for educational programs; creative work, professional writing, or applied extension research of high quality.
Must be eligible for hire as an Extension Agent IV or Professor.

Nice To Haves

A doctoral degree in Extension related field of study is preferred for this statewide administrative position, with a working knowledge of UF policies and procedures.
At least 10 years of County Extension Director experience with demonstrated success in managing county partnerships and administrative operations.
Demonstrated success mentoring faculty, leading teams, or delivering professional development programs.
Experience overseeing budgeting, operational planning, or organizational improvement efforts.
Experience collaborating with county administrators, statewide partners, or institutional leadership.
Experience designing and delivering statewide or multi-county training programs.
Experience evaluating Extension Agent performance.
Experience in providing strategic leadership, including goal setting, planning, supervising personnel, and implementation of priorities aligned with UF/IFAS Extension.

Responsibilities

Supervise approximately 67 County Extension Directors, two Community Resource Managers, and an Assistant Director at the state level.
Provide guidance, coaching, and operational leadership to County Extension Directors to support strong county operations and effective community engagement.
Strengthen partnerships with Florida’s county governments through clear communication, administrative support, and operational troubleshooting.
Serve as the primary communication conduit between the Dean for Extension’s Office and county faculty across the state.
Travel extensively across the state is expected.
Lead the development, dissemination, and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for county offices to promote consistency, efficiency, and operational clarity.
Approve travel and time for all County Extension Directors.
Complete annual evaluations for County Extension Directors and support their evaluations of county faculty in collaboration with State Program Leaders.
Work closely with UF/IFAS Human Resources on personnel matters involving county faculty and staff.
Serve as the Hiring Authority for all County Extension Director faculty searches.
Coordinate with Extension Business Services (EBS) and Artificial & Business Intelligence (ABI) to ensure county faculty receive timely administrative support and guidance.
Track outcomes and metrics; prepare reports and updates for relevant stakeholders; represent the UF/IFAS Extension on committees and working groups as assigned.
Develop and lead statewide training programs for County Extension Directors focusing on operational leadership, county partnerships, communication practices, and administrative expectations.
Strengthen county operations, support organizational effectiveness, and enhance local governance relationships.
Lead or contribute to initiatives that reinforce county partnership success, operational integrity, and applied problem-solving within the UF/IFAS Extension system.