Department Contact: Patrick Kircher, 575-762-1052, pkircher@nmsu.edu,

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: The Cooperative Extension Service at NMSU is excited to announce an opening for an Extension 4-H Agent for Chaves County, NM. If you have a passion to provide educational programs for adults and youth including 4-H youth in planning and implementing total Extension programs, please apply today.

Position Details

Position Title: Ext 4H Agent

College/Division: Cooperative Extension Service

Department: 310350-ADMIN PRGM CHAVES CTY

Location: Cooperative Extension Locations

Offsite Location (if applicable): Chaves County

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications.

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: May work on weekends and nights

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Successful candidate will:
- Provide leadership and guidance to Extension educational programs for adults volunteers and youth including 4-H and youth, special interest groups, adult and youth leaders and the public throughout the county as the job requires.
-Collaborate with youth serving community organizations and agencies to help further
Extension 4-H/Youth Development programs.
- Support annual County Fair efforts.
- Recruit, train and support volunteer adult and youth leaders.
- Team with other Extension Agents in the county and district and with State Specialists, District Department Head and Administrators in planning and implementing total Extension programs.
- Maintain a favorable public image and gain acceptance for self, Extension and New Mexico State University among the county citizens.
- Administratively responsible to the County Program Director and through him/her to the
Eastern District Department Head.
- Provide timely reports as required.
- Promote CES programs within the district to meet the LEADS 2025 Equity, Inclusion and Diversity goals prioritizing the program expansion to non-traditional demographics.
- Foster collaborations and participate in activities and on research teams that support the work of the Center of Excellence in Food and Sustainable Agriculture (CESFAS)

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Master's degree (in hand by hire date) required. At least one degree must be in Agriculture or related field. Or may be under-filled as an Extension Associate 1. Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or related field with a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher required. Must complete a master's degree within 5 years of hire date to remain employed. Promotion to assistant professor rank will be based on performance and Dean's approval.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 
Position in Chaves county, NM. Must live in county where employed and be willing to travel and work odd hours as needed to support the program. Travel with county, state, and nationally to Extension and all 4-H related functions as necessary including occasional transporting and chaperoning of youth. Personal auto required, reimbursed at IRS rant per mile. Valid Driver's License required.

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed indoors.

Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.