4H Youth Development Agent-Coastal Region Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The 4-H Youth Development Agent-Coastal Region position based in Charleston County, SC, offers a salary range of $43,000.00 to $50,000.00 annually. Responsibilities include overseeing and managing the local 4-H program, organizing project activities, and providing leadership for regional 4-H youth development programs. Qualified candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in related fields with three years of relevant experience.
Job Description
4H Youth Development Agent-Coastal Region
Salary
$43,000.00
- $50,000.00 Annually
Location Charleston County, SC
Job Type
Temporary Grant - Full-Time
Job Number
744211
Agency
South Carolina State University
Division
Office of 1890 Research & Extension Programs
Opening Date
11/22/2024
Class Code:
UK43
Position Number:
744211
Normal Work Schedule:
Monday
- Friday (8:30
- 5:00)
Pay Band
Band 4
Hiring Range - Min.
$43,000.00
Hiring Range - Max.
$50,000.00
Opening Date
04/23/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references on NEOGOV.com
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
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Job Summary:
The 4-H youth development agent is a professional educator who provides leadership to the local 4-H program and manages its day-to-day operation. Oversees the program area and provides leadership to the regional 4-H youth development program. Organizes and conducts 4-H youth development project activities in the areas of STREAM, citizenship, financial management, healthy lifestyles, and volunteerism. Plans, develops, and implements 4-H youth development regional summer camp activities. Provide leadership for 4-H Youth Development programs that meet the needs of youth regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, or religion. 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 Youth Development Program. Identify, recruit, train support, and manage volunteers, if necessary, to implement and carry out the 4-H educational programming in the region. Use appropriate technologies to plan and deliver programs through workshops, seminars, conferences, one-on-one visits, field trips, and tours.
Job Functions/Duties/Responsibilities:
The 4-H youth development agent is a professional educator who provides leadership to the local 4-H program and manages its day-to-day operation. Oversees the program area and provides leadership to the regional 4-H youth development program. Organizes and conducts 4-H youth development project activities in the areas of STREAM, citizenship, financial management, healthy lifestyles, and volunteerism.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Plans, develops, and implements 4-H youth development regional summer camp activities.
Provide leadership for 4-H Youth Development programs that meet the needs of youth regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, or religion.
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 Youth
Development Program. Identify, recruit, train support and manage volunteers, if necessary, to implement and carry out the 4-H educational programming in the region.
Use appropriate technologies to plan and deliver programs through workshops, seminars,
conferences, one-on-one visits, field trips, and tours.
Employee will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and preparing an area/cluster Plan of
Work Report for the year by the requested deadline date.
Organize and conduct programs and activities for youth in life skills and related areas in
accordance with the plan of work.
Establish or assist with planning, organization, monitoring, and evaluation of 4-H Clubs.
Conduct Extension projects/activities in accordance with the Extension Model/Civil
Rights/Affirmative Action Guidelines.
Attend and participate in community meetings, conferences, and workshops in support of
Cooperative Extension Mission. Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the regional
director and the administrator.
Education and Experience:
Individual should possess the minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education, social sciences,
family and consumer sciences, sociology, psychology, or related area with three (3) years of
satisfactory professional job-related experience to include teaching activities in youth
development areas .
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Work Environment:
Expected to work beyond the traditional 8:30 am
- 5:00 pm work schedule.
Must be able to work evenings and weekends, especially during the summer (35%)
Physical Requirements:
Position may involve occasional bending, moving, lifting, and carrying materials weighing up to
40 pounds.
Travel Requirements:
Must be able to travel (75%)
Application Requirements/Special Instructions:
This position is federally funded by the Farm Bill (Agriculture Improvement Act) Section 1444,
Agricultural Extension Activities at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions / Section 1445, Agricultural
Research Activities at 1890 Land Grant Institutions.
The individual must have the ability to perform duties on own initiative while receiving minimal
supervision. The employee must be able to use good judgment in making decisions, exhibit a
good working relationship with people, and highly dependable in planning, implementing, and
reporting activities. Individual must be able to relate to diverse disadvantaged rural/urban people as well as professionals. A valid driver’s license is required. Individual will work with program leaders and other staff in short-term and long-term planning to develop statewide initiative plans which reflect the program needs and priorities for the counties, as well as the state and federal commitments. Individual will also provide leadership for development and successful operation of an overall regional partnering structure or advisory body that allows for program input, development and evaluation.
Overnight in-state and out-of-state travel is required.
South Carolina State University is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment for all staff and applicants, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
South Carolina State University
Address
300 College Street, NE
Orangeburg, South Carolina, 29117
Phone
803-536-7047
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