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rWild West District Horticulture Extension Agent

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rKansas State University

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rAbout This Role

Extension agents are professional educators, community connectors and innovators who serve as a link between Kansas State University and communities across Kansas. Agents are jointly responsible to the director of K-State Extension (represented by a designated administrator) and the local extension board.

• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of research-based educational programming related to horticulture. Programming may include but is not limited to: horticultural crop production, marketing, and economics; pesticide selection and usage; composting; soil health and management; landscape maintenance and improvement; and conservation of natural resources.
• Share responsibility for 4-H youth development programming related to horticulture and natural resources.
• Share responsibility for community vitality programming that helps our communities become better places to live, work, and play by strengthening social, civic, economic, and technological capacity through leadership development and civic engagement.
• Successful extension programs require agents to:
  • Identify local needs and emerging issues related to K-State Extension\'s five critical issues (water and natural resources; community vitality; health; developing tomorrow\'s leaders; and global food systems) by engaging with program development committees and other community organizations and professionals.
  • Design appropriate educational strategies to respond to emerging needs and engage clientele by aligning with the imperatives of the K-State Next-Gen Strategic Plan. Strategies might include educational programming in a community-based setting; events and activities that provide experiential learning opportunities; use of innovative technologies; individual educational consultations; and group facilitation.
  • Collaborate with local partners to meet community and programmatic needs.
  • Recruit and manage volunteers to further the reach and impact of extension programming.
  • Develop and implement strategies to serve all community audiences.
  • Collect and communicate evidence of educational program impact.
  • Cultivate expertise in a subject matter competency area by engaging as a member of the Horticulture Program Focus Team.
• Coordinate the Wild West District\'s Extension Master Gardener program, a team of extension-trained volunteers who provide horticultural education and service within their communities.
• Pursue internal and external funding to support educational programming.
• Serve as a member of the Wild West District team, cooperating in the planning and delivery of district-wide programming and related events.

About Us

K-State Extension connects Kansans to research-based information and education that helps individuals, families, businesses and communities thrive. It is a partnership between Kansas State University and federal, state, and county governments. Through local extension offices, K-State Extension provides practical solutions and programs in areas such as agriculture, health, youth development, and community vitality. Learn more at extension.k-state.edu.

Extension agents are Kansas State University faculty working throughout the tate to serve the needs of local communities.

The Wild West Extension District is comprised of Haskell, Seward, and Stevens counties in southwest Kansas. It is a semi-arid rural region with a combined population of approximately 31,142 residents across six communities. The largest city in the district is Liberal with a population of 19,300. The district\'s staff consists of six agents, one nutrition program assistant, and three specialized office professionals.

Location and Worksite Option

This agent will serve the people of Wild West District. The Wild West Extension District has offices in Hugoton, Liberal and Sublette. This agent\'s primary office will be in Hugoton, KS.

Work for this position is on site in the Stevens County Extension office and at locations throughout the district.

This position will require occasional overnight travel and is expected to host and attend events during some evenings and weekends. Reimbursement for travel and subsistence related to achieving program objectives will be provided.

What You\'ll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and experience

Bachelor\'s degree.*

At least 12 credit hours of academic coursework or six months of professional experience related directly to the primary programming responsibilities (e.g., consumer horticulture, landscape management, crop production).

Demonstrated academi