Extension Agent, Family and Community Wellness /Burke & Divide Counties

Position Description & Details: Transform people’s lives.
NDSU Extension empowers North Dakotans to improve their lives and communities through science-based education.
Lead dynamic family and community wellness Extension programs in Burke and Divide Counties of North Dakota.
· Develop, plan, deliver, facilitate, and evaluate successful, research-based educational programs in the areas of healthy aging, leadership and civic engagement, parent and family education, personal and family finance, and food, nutrition and health that result in positive community impacts.
Listen to clientele, build networks to assess locals needs and collaborate with communities of people.
· Reach youth and adult audiences.
Be a voice in mass and social media outreach.
· Share leadership of Burke and Divide County 4-H programs including the development of 4-H volunteers.
· Willing and able to travel and adjust to a flexible schedule (i.
e.
, participate in evening and weekend programs).
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Some evening and weekend work required.
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience Minimum Qualifications: 1.
Bachelor’s degree in human development, family and consumer sciences, education, health and nutrition, gerontology or a related field, OR a bachelor’s degree with work experience related to the position or a related master’s degree.
2.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
3.
Basic computer skills and ability to use Microsoft office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
4.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with individuals, groups and through mass media.
5.
Ability to conduct oneself professionally, be self-directed in the work environment and work flexible and extended hours.
6.
Ability to use technology for communication, information finding, program delivery, and reporting.
7.
Familiarity with various ethnic and socioeconomic audiences, an interest and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.
8.
Valid driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications: 1.
Master’s degree in youth/human development, family and consumer sciences, education, gerontology, health and nutrition, or a closely related field.
2.
Experience recruiting and managing volunteers.
3.
Experience in designing and delivering educational programs.
4.
Recent Extension work experience.
5.
Working knowledge of and experience with 4-H and/or other youth programs.
6.
Experience with problem solving and conflict management.
Applicant Materials Required: 1.
Cover letter including how you meet any or all minimum and preferred qualifications 2.
Resume 3.
Unofficial transcripts 4.
Include 3 professional references in reference section of the application Screening will begin 12/11/23 Benefits: NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university – with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire.
Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay.
Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.
About Us: North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university.
Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension Service and Research Experiment Station locations across the state.
NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018).
NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes.
Fargo made Livability.
com’s top 10 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #11 for best places to live overall.
No Smoking Notice: As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.
D.
C.
C.
§ 23-12-10.
EO/AA Statement: North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.
Veteran’s Preference Notice: This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation Information: North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.
hr@ndsu.
edu.
Land Acknowledgement We collectively acknowledge that NDSU, a land grant institution, on the traditional lands of the Oceti Sakowin (Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda) and Anishinaabe Peoples in addition to many diverse Indigenous Peoples still connected to these lands.
We honor with gratitude Mother Earth and the Indigenous Peoples who have walked with her throughout generations.
We will continue to learn how to live in unity with Mother Earth and build strong, mutually beneficial, trusting relationships with Indigenous Peoples of our region.
(see www.
ndsu.
edu/inclusioncouncil/native_american_initiatives/).