Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences / 4-H Youth Development in McCreary County.

Location: Whitley City, Kentucky.

The Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences / 4-H Youth Development will provide leadership and management to the overall FCS and 4-H Youth Development program for McCreary County. The agent will develop and implement a plan of work based on locally identified needs which will lead to improved quality of living for families, youth & individuals.

The person in this positions will:

• plan and implement educational programs which focus on:
  • making healthy choices
  • nurturing families
  • embracing life as you age
  • securing financial stability
  • promoting healthy homes and communities
  • accessing nutritious food
  • empowering community leaders
• develop expertise and serve as a resource in family and consumer sciences programming areas, including:
  • food and nutrition
  • family resource management
  • human development and family relations
  • health, safety and wellness
  • leadership development
  • clothing and textiles
  • housing and the environment
  • home based and micro business
• develop and implement leadership programs such as Kentucky Extension Homemakers and 4-H Leaders.
• work jointly with the other agent to implement a well-rounded 4-H program that develops youth through school and community-based programs
• utilize and/or develop councils, advisory groups, and committees in programming
• facilitate community programming around issues involving leadership development, community involvement, local government, community services and other forms of community economic development

This position will serve all clientele ensuring that all youth and adults have an equal opportunity to participate in Extension programs regardless of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

All agents 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.

Resume, cover letter and transcripts are required at time of application.