Extension Agent - Assistant - State of South Carolina : Job Details

Salary: $43,100.00 - $50,000.00 AnnuallyLocation : Charleston County, SCJob Type: Temporary Grant - Full-TimeJob Number: 744211Agency: South Carolina State UniversityDivision: Office of 1890 Research & Extension ProgramsOpening Date: 11/22/2024Class Code:: UK43Position Number:: 744211Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)Pay Band: Band 5Hiring Range - Min.: $43,100.00Hiring Range - Max.: $5,000.00Opening Date: 11/22/2024EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity EmployerAgency Specific Application Procedures:: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references on NEOGOV.comVeteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.Job Responsibilities Job Summary:The 4-H youth development agent is a professional educator who provides leadership to the local 4-H program and manages its day-to-day operation. Oversees the program area and provides leadership to the regional 4-H youth development program. Organizes and conducts 4-H youth development project activities in the areas of STREAM, citizenship, financial management, healthy lifestyles, and volunteerism. Plans, develops, and implements 4-H youth development regional summer camp activities. Provide leadership for 4-H Youth Development programs that meet the needs of youth regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, or religion. Networks and builds coalitions with other federal, state, and local agencies, organizations, and institutions to address the complex youth and family issues and needs of the 4-H Youth Development Program. Identify, recruit, train support, and manage volunteers, if necessary, to implement and carry out the 4-H educational programming in the region. Use appropriate technologies to plan and deliver programs through workshops, seminars, conferences, one-on-one visits, field trips, and tours.Job Functions/Duties/Responsibilities:The 4-H youth development agent is a professional educator who provides leadership to the local 4-H program and manages its day-to-day operation. Oversees the program area and provides leadership to the regional 4-H youth development program. Organizes and conducts 4-H youth development project activities in the areas of STREAM, citizenship, financial management, healthy lifestyles, and volunteerism.Required Skills/Abilities:Plans, develops, and implements 4-H youth development regional summer camp activities.Provide leadership for 4-H Youth Development programs that meet the needs of youth regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, or religion.Networks and builds coalitions with other federal, state, and local agencies, organizations, andinstitutions to address the complex youth and family issues and needs of the 4-H YouthDevelopment Program. Identify, recruit, train support and manage volunteers, if necessary, to implement and carry out the 4-H educational programming in the region.Use appropriate technologies to plan and deliver programs through workshops, seminars,conferences, one-on-one visits, field trips, and tours.Employee will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and preparing an area/cluster Plan ofWork Report for the year by the requested deadline date.Organize and conduct programs and activities for youth in life skills and related areas inaccordance with the plan of work.Establish or assist with planning, organization, monitoring, and evaluation of 4-H Clubs.Conduct Extension projects/activities in accordance with the Extension Model/CivilRights/Affirmative Action Guidelines.Attend and participate in community meetings, conferences, and workshops in support ofCooperative Extension Mission. Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the regionaldirector and the administrator.Education and Experience:Individual should possess the minimum of a bachelor's degree in education, social sciences,family and consumer sciences, sociology, psychology, or related area with three (3) years ofsatisfactory professional job-related experience to include teaching activities in youthdevelopment areas .Supervisory Responsibilities:NoneWork Environment:Expected to work beyond the traditional 8:30 am - 5:00 pm work schedule.Must be able to work evenings and weekends, especially during the summer (35%)Physical Requirements:Position may involve occasional bending, moving, lifting, and carrying materials weighing up to40 pounds.Travel Requirements:Must be able to travel (75%)Application Requirements/Special Instructions:This position is federally funded by the Farm Bill (Agriculture Improvement Act) Section 1444,Agricultural Extension Activities at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions / Section 1445, AgriculturalResearch Activities at 1890 Land Grant Institutions.The individual must have the ability to perform duties on own initiative while receiving minimalsupervision. The employee must be able to use good judgment in making decisions, exhibit agood working relationship with people, and highly dependable in planning, implementing, andreporting activities. Individual must be able to relate to diverse disadvantaged rural/urban people as well as professionals. A valid driver's license is required. Individual will work with program leaders and other staff in short-term and long-term planning to develop statewide initiative plans which reflect the program needs and priorities for the counties, as well as the state and federal commitments. Individual will also provide leadership for development and successful operation of an overall regional partnering structure or advisory body that allows for program input, development and evaluation.Overnight in-state and out-of-state travel is required.South Carolina State University is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment for all staff and applicants, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Benefits for State EmployeesThe state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies. Insurance BenefitsEligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses. Retirement BenefitsState employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options. Workplace BenefitsState employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more. Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.