Agricultural/4-H Agent

Department Contact: Monica Lury, 505-983-4615, northern@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External – Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: The
Cooperative Extension Service at NMSU is excited to announce an opening for an Agricultural/4H Agent for Los Alamos County, NM. If you have
a passion for 4-H Youth Development Programming in the areas of Ag and Natural Resources, please apply
today.

Position Details

Position Title: Agricultural/4-H Agent

College/Division: Cooperative Extension Service

Department: 312050-ADMIN PRGM LOS ALAMOS
CTY

Location: Cooperative Extension Locations

Offsite Location (if applicable): Los Alamos

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: commensurate on education and experience

Appointment Full-time
Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a
bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:
Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Shift: Swing Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
May work evenings and weekends

Job Duties and Responsibilities: – Provide leadership and guidance to Los
Alamos County Extension Office efforts in horticulture; providing oversight to Master Gardener volunteer program; land and water use policy;
and government relations, especially as it relates to agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H.

• Provide leadership to the
  Los Alamos County 4-H Youth Development Program in the areas of Ag and Natural Resources. Programming will include working with 4-H youth
  and adult volunteers.
• Collaborate with youth-serving community organizations and agencies to help further Extension 4-H/Youth
  Development programs.-
• Support annual County Fair efforts.
• Recruit, train, and support volunteer adult and youth
  leaders.
• Collaborate with other Extension Agents, with State Extension Specialist, the Northern District Department Head, and
  other administrators, as well as outside agencies and organizations in planning and implementing the total Extension program. –
• Maintain a favorable public image and gain acceptance for self, Extension, and New Mexico State University among county citizens.-
• Administratively responsible to the Northern District Department Head.-
• Provide timely reports as required.
• Extension and Outreach of the LEADS 2025 Strategic Plan, while meeting the local needs of Los Alamos County.

The Extension
Agriculture/4 H (Horticulture) Agent is expected to develop and deliver high-impact and relevant educational programs and materials, in one
or more of the following areas:
1. production and protection of plants in urban and suburban ornamental landscapes,
2. fruit and
vegetable production and protection, including organic and IPM plant protection systems
3. native landscaping, pollinator habitats,
landscape design, or ornamental horticulture

Qualifications

Required Education and
Experience:
Master’s degree (in hand by hire date) required. At least one degree must be in Agriculture or related field. Or
may be under-filled as an Extension Associate I. Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, Education or related field
with a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher required. Must complete a master’s degree within 5 years of hire date to remain employed. Promotion to
assistant professor rank will be based on performance and Dean’s approval.

Equivalent
Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
Satisfactory experience in Extension or related field
demonstrating ability to work with adults and/or youth preferred.
Familiarity with the 4-H Youth Development Program
preferred.

Special Certification/Licensure:
Must live in county where employed and be willing to travel and
work odd hours as needed to support the program. Personal auto required, reimbursed at IRS rate per mile. Valid Driver’s License
required.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is
normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical
effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing
or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

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