4-H Youth Development Agent – Sumter, SC Position Available In Sumter, South Carolina

Clemson University Job ID:

109589

Location:

Sumter Extension Office Full/Part Time:

Full-Time Regular/Temporary:

Regular

JOB SUMMARY

The 4-H Agent is a member of the Extension staff of Clemson University. The agent is responsible for working cooperatively with other county and state staff to plan, implement, maintain and evaluate Extension education programs for adult and/or youth clientele within designated coverage area. Other duties as assigned.

JOB DUTIES

60%

• Essential
• UK43: Primary Program Management and Development
• Assess and deliver educational programming based on local need within the 4H Program Area to adult and youth audiences within your county/counties.

Educate through direct methods such as individual consultation, training classes, group meetings, tours, demonstrations, and volunteer training and/or management, including online/virtual tactics. Communicate knowledge through indirect methods such as written, audio, visual, and/or social content. Document programming impacts for targeted stakeholders. UK45:

Primary Program Management and Development

• Assess, develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programming within the 4H Program Area to adult and youth audiences.

Educate through direct methods such as individual consultation, training classes, group meetings, tours, demonstrations, and volunteer training and/or management, including online/virtual tactics. Communicate knowledge through indirect methods such as written, audio, visual, and/or social content. Document programming impacts for targeted stakeholders. 10%

• Essential
• UK43: Resource Sustainability
• Responsible for continuous and sustainable resource development, management, and sustainability to support Extension educational programming to include grants, contracts, legal agreements, gifts, in-kind support, sponsorships, revenue generated, local and state appropriated funds and/or other types of funding. UK45: Resource Sustainability
• Responsible for continuous and sustainable resource development, management, and sustainability to support Extension educational programming to include grants, contracts, legal agreements, gifts, in-kind support, sponsorships, revenue generated, local and state appropriated funds and/or other types of funding. 10%
• Essential
• UK43: Extension Advocacy and External Partnerships
• Partner and collaborate with the Extension Advisory Council and Advocacy Committees, Program and/or Action Committees, local and state elected officials, and Extension stakeholders in planning those educational phases of the county program relevant to areas of responsibility and consistent with the total Extension program. UK45: Extension Advocacy and External Partnerships
• Partner and collaborate with the Extension Advisory Council and Advocacy Committees, Program and/or Action Committees, local and state elected officials, and Extension stakeholders in planning those educational phases of the county program relevant to areas of responsibility and consistent with the total Extension program. 10%
• Essential
• UK43: Internal Partnerships and Contributions beyond primary team
• Collaborate across Program Teams to develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programming outside the Agent’s primary Program Area using direct and indirect methods.

Support day-to-day functions of the county offices, as needed, by being present in the office, available to the staff and public, and willing to assist with general Extension inquiries. UK45: Internal Partnerships and Contributions beyond primary team

• Collaborate across Program Teams to develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programming outside the Agent’s primary Program Area using direct and indirect methods. Support day-to-day functions of the county offices, as needed, by being present in the office, available to the staff and public, and willing to assist with general Extension inquiries. 10%
• Essential
• UK43: Self-Improvement
• Identify and participate in opportunities for self-improvement and professional development such as professional and in-service trainings. Work on increasing base knowledge in subject matter related to program team content area. Obtain supervisory approval prior to registration and participation. UK45: Self-Improvement
• Identify and participate in opportunities for self-improvement and professional development such as professional and in-service trainings.

Utilize base knowledge gained and incorporate into daily programing related to program team subject matter areas. Obtain supervisory approval prior to registration and participation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Master’s Degree

RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB

KNOWLEDGE

Fundamental Job Knowledge

• Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Acts as Lead

• Acts as a Lead by guiding the work of others who perform essentially the same work.

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitors Budget

• Does not provide input but is responsible for monitoring the departmental budget and may oversee fund allocation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Master’s Degree

WORKING CONDITIONS

Exposure to heat or cold Exposure to dust/fumes Wet or humid Noise Overnight Travel

WORK SCHEDULE

Standard Hours:

37.5 JOB

LOCATION

Sumter, SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE

March 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM (EST)

CLOSING STATEMENT

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. PI264298042