Extension County Manager – Harrison County

Location: Cynthiana, KY

The Extension County Manager will provide leadership for all aspects of the Cooperative Extension Service in the county. The County Manager responsibilities include: (1) serve as a liaison to the District Board in the County; coordinating with the Area Extension Director; (2) ensure accountability throughout the County Extension service while maintaining positive public relations; (3) supervise and/or oversee county office staff; (4) develop strong intra-office and intra-county relationships; (5) foster teamwork and collaboration throughout office staff and county partnerships; (6) respond to county and Extension issues in a timely manner; (7) ensure that all youth and adults have an equal opportunity to participate in Extension programs regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.
All staff in a county will support the dissemination of useful and practical information on subjects relating to Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H and Community and Rural Development as outlined in the KRS statues 164.605 to 164.675.

State law requires a national and state criminal background check and a letter from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services stating the employee is clear to hire based on no findings of substantiated child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records as a condition of employment or involvement in this program.

The salary range for this position is $41,950 – $66,500.