<p>4-H Youth Development Extension Agent</p> <p>Apply now Job no: 492709</p> <p>Work type: Temporary Grant-P14</p> <p>Location: Administration - Orangeburg, SC</p> <p>Categories: Staff</p> <p>SC State University Public Service & Agriculture, in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture, provides an important public service to rural and underserved individuals, families, communities, and farmers needing access to the latest research-based science and sustainable practices in youth leadership development, agriculture, financial management, business development, nutrition and college and career readiness. SC State 1890 Research & Extension is seeking to hire a 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent for the Upstate Region.</p> <p>Duties and Responsibilities for Entry into this Position:</p> <p>Under the supervision of the Upstate Regional Director, the 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent will:</p> <ul> <li>Oversees the program area and provides leadership to the regional 4-H and Youth Development Program. Organizes and conducts 4-H and Youth Development projects in the 4-H and Youth Development program areas which are Civic Engagement, Healthy Lifestyles, Financial Management, STREAM, and Volunteerism. </li><li>Provides leadership for 4-H and Youth Development project activities to meet the needs of youth in accordance with the Extension Model/Civil Rights/Affirmative Action Guidelines. </li><li>Uses the 1890 Extension Service Delivery Model (ESDM) recommendations along with appropriate technologies to plan and deliver 4-H Youth Development programs through workshops, seminars, conferences, one-on-one visits, field trips, and tours. </li><li>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 and Youth Development Program. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Requirements for Entry into Position:</p> <p>Individuals should possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree in education, social sciences, family and consumer sciences, sociology, psychology, or related areas with three (3) years of satisfactory professional job-related experience to include teaching activities in youth development areas.</p> <p>Preferred Requirements for Entry into Position:</p> <p>Preferably, the individual should possess a master's in education, social sciences, family and consumer sciences, sociology, psychology, or related area with at least five (5) years of satisfactory professional job-related experience to include teaching activities in youth development areas.</p> <p>Advertised: 17 Jan 2025 Eastern Standard Time</p> <p>Applications close:</p>