Extension Agent, FCS, SNAP Education, Dickenson County

Job Description

This position will be housed in the Dickenson Extension Office and will also work across Buchannan, Lee, Russell, Scott, Tazewell, and Wise coounties . The Extension Agent - FCS, SNAP-Education position is a Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Family Nutrition Program (FNP) position on restricted funds from SNAP-Ed. Although the position is on restricted funds, the SNAP-Ed grant has been renewed annually since 1996. The Extension Agent will provide overall coordination in planning, developing, and implementing the SNAP-Ed volunteer training program and the policy, systems, environmental change work as part of a community-based program within the assigned area. The agent will also be responsible for development and implementation of programs that will further VCE initiatives; and for building community capacity and forging partnerships in opportunistic areas of improvement for SNAP-eligible individuals and families. Family and Consumer Science (FCS) agent positions require a service mentality as well as process and subject matter expertise. This position will report directly to the District Director with training, coaching, and input from the FNP Program Manager, SNAP-Ed Agent Initiative and the FNP PSE Program Coordinator.

Required Qualifications

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a nutrition/public health-related field from an accredited university or college with the ability to attain a master’s degree. Experience recruiting and managing volunteers and implementing effective volunteer education methodologies. Experience working collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders, community organizations, and/or Extension Agents and staff to reach limited-income populations. Experience planning and implementing programs.

Extension agents demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and a team-oriented mindset; yet are able to work independently and have a strong desire to help clients succeed. Extension agents recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion in the development and delivery of Extension programs, actively work to diversify program participation and are responsible for VCE's civil rights policies and compliance with affirmative action.

Virginia Tech is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.

Individuals will be hired at the Associate Extension Agent level. A master’s degree and promotion to Extension Agent are required no later than the sixth year of employment. The person in this position is expected to travel to provide in-person leadership and to build community partnerships with few exceptions for telework.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in leading programs that effectively involve people from different cultural and/or racial, ethnic, socioeconomic backgrounds. Demonstrated experience with large project management. A master’s degree is preferred.

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Review Date

May 12, 2021

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Danny Peek at dpeek@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: April 21, 2021
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