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Family and Consumer SciencesThis is a professional Extension position for individuals interested in a career in strengthening families and supporting youth. Extension agents must be devoted to strengthening family support systems and helping youth grow into responsible adults through providing educational programs that help individuals and families achieve economic stability, improve health and well-being, and enhance life quality. The following competencies are essential in the successful performance of Family and Consumer Sciences job responsibilities.Technical: A graduate degree in family and consumer sciences or field closely related to the scope of job responsibilities is required. Experience equivalency may be considered if related and relevant to job responsibilities. Demonstrated professional and technical competencies in food and nutrition, food safety, family consumer economics, family resource management, parenting and family relations, elder care, character development, health and wellness, and safety preferred. Demonstrated ability to integrate technology, information, knowledge, and skills in applying solutions to specific issues identified by county stakeholders is preferred. Organizational Effectiveness: Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with support staff, peers, and supervisors. Demonstrated ability to effectively market programs both internally and externally; successful experience with grant development and management preferred. Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, implement, and evaluate programs that provide high quality education and sound evidence of outcomes. Personal Effectiveness: Demonstrated ability to effectively set, plan and manage multiple priorities, establish goals and standards for performance, and organize work effectively; ability to balance professional and personal responsibilities; evidence of a commitment that supports continuous learning and professional development. Action-Orientation: Evidence of self-motivation and a preference for action and achievement. Demonstrated ability to effect and implement change, and respond positively and productively to change in the work environment. Evidence of an ability to effectively think conceptually and apply action to ideas; ability to apply action to organizational vision, mission, goals, and objectives. Communication: Demonstrated ability to work with people, cooperate as a team member, and communicate effectively. Must show evidence of superior instructional and presentation skills, using a variety of methods and technologies. Demonstrated ability to manage conflict. Development
of Others: Demonstrated ability to train & mentor staff and
volunteers; effectively and appropriately delegates tasks; promotes &
supports teamwork and cooperation; skilled in situational and facilitative
leadership. |
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