UT Extension Union County is actively taking applications for a third Extension Agent in the county. There are currently two agents.
Shannon DeWitt is the County Director and Agriculture and 4-H Agent, and Alyshia Victoria is the Family and Consumer Science and 4-H Agent, with the agents splitting the responsibilities for 4-H. The new agent position will be a 100 percent 4-H position, creating more of a concentration in a single role for each of the three agents.
The new 4-H agent would be teaching in school 4-H clubs; planning, executing, and evaluating 4-H educational programs; reporting programs related to leadership, organization, recognition, and sponsorship; and assuming responsibility for all youth projects, activities, shows, events, and committees.
The agent will secure and train volunteer leaders and serve as an educational resource for educational youth programs within the county, be responsible to the County Extension Director and must keep current on the latest research information in youth development. The agent will provide leadership for a program of activities that meets the needs of all eligible clientele regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, religion or veteran status as well as assume other duties as assigned.
Requirements for the agent position include a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences or a field related to Education and/or youth development. A 2.7 cumulative GPA (BS degree on a 4-point scale) or an earned master’s degree is required. Preference will be given to applicants with a MS degree, and/or work experience in a related field. A complete application package will include 1) letter of interest, 2) resume or curriculum vitae, and 3) official or unofficial transcripts showing degree(s) conferred. Please apply online at https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/ut_system/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en .
Benefits include group hospitalization and life insurance; state retirement; workers’ compensation; sick and annual leave; numerous University of Tennessee and state benefits programs including liberal time off for holidays; longevity pay after three years of service; and reimbursement for official travel.
UT Extension: (865) 974-7245 or UT Extension Union County: (865)992-8038
E-mail: UTExtensionPersonnel@utk.edu web site: http://utextension.tennessee.edu