Job description

Brief Position Overview
This position is located in Joliet, Montana.

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The primary duty for County Extension Faculty is to assess local community needs, then to develop, implement, and evaluate Extension programming to meet those needs. The emphases of this Carbon County Extension agent position are primarily in the areas of Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development, and secondarily in Community Development. The Carbon County Extension office is staffed by one Agriculture and 4-H Youth Development agent, one Family and Consumer Sciences agent, and one full-time administrative assistant.

General Statement
Carbon County, located in south-central Montana, was created in 1895 from portions of Park and Yellowstone Counties. The county encompasses 2,066 square miles and is surrounded by the Beartooth Mountains, Pryor Mountains, and Big Horn River. The county population is just over 10,800, with 2,300 located in the county seat of Red Lodge. Other communities in Carbon County include Bearcreek, Belfry, Boyd, Bridger, Fromberg, Edgar, Joliet, Luther, Roberts, Roscoe, and Silesia.
Carbon County’s economy is based in agriculture, recreation, and tourism. Livestock, forages, and small grains are predominant agricultural crops. A majority of employment in the county is in agriculture and natural resources and the service industry.
Carbon County 4-H has 215 active members and 62 volunteer leaders enrolled in the program. The program encompasses 10 organized 4-H clubs, as well as archery, shooting sports, and dog project clubs. Complete (K-12) school systems exist in the communities of Belfry, Bridger, Fromberg, Joliet, Red Lodge, and Roberts and a K-8 school in Luther. Red Lodge is home to Beartooth Billings Clinic and assisted living facilities in Red Lodge and Roberts. The county, which is a short distance from Billings, MT, offers a variety of recreational opportunities which include skiing, golfing, hunting, fishing, and camping.
We seek individuals who work professionally and effectively with diverse individuals, foster and maintain effective interpersonal relationships, exhibit excellent written and verbal communications skills and have the ability to contribute positively to the academic success of students and the mission of Montana State University.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, implement, facilitate, and evaluate successful, research-based educational programs in Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community Development, as determined by local community engagement, that result in positive community impacts.
• Provide shared leadership for development, planning, facilitation, and evaluation of the Carbon County 4-H program to foster positive youth development and volunteer recruitment and engagement toward a successful 4-H program.
• Collaborate with local Extension staff and stakeholder groups to conduct continuous needs assessments in Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community Development to inform programming priorities in Carbon County.
• Embrace a team approach to planning, developing, and implementing the overall MSU Extension program in Carbon County.
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with peer Extension agents, Extension specialists, county commissioners, and appropriate local individuals, groups, boards, agencies, and organizations to leverage educational programming in Carbon County.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences, Youth Development, Human Development, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to lead groups; assess needs; and plan, implement, facilitate, teach, and evaluate educational programs for youth and adult audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership for Extension programming for youth, adults, and volunteers.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with individuals, groups, and community organizations representing a wide variety of youth and adult audiences.

• Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
• Master’s degree.
• At least one degree or relevant work experience in Family and Consumer Sciences, Youth Development, Human Development, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and help them find constructive solutions to locally identified issues.
• Extension experience or demonstrated understanding of the Extension education model.

The Successful Candidate WillThe successful candidate will possess excellent human relation skills; a high level of professionalism; the ability to work effectively with other staff members; evidence of good judgment; flexibility and innovation to respond to changing needs of people in Carbon County; and will be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. The successful candidate will also possess a familiarity with multi-cultural and different socioeconomic audiences, an interest in working with people from diverse backgrounds, and a commitment to the principles of diversity, and dedication to supporting and enhancing Montana State University’s initiative for diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

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