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\ \ Cowley County Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent\ \ Department: 3670035290 Ext Agents - Central Region\ Job no: 517148\ Employment type: Extension Agent / Educator\ Location: Other\ Worksite: On-site requirement\ Categories: Agriculture, Horticulture, Extension Agent / Educator, Animal Sciences / Livestock, Crop Production, Agronomy\ Pay Grade: 001\ \ \ About This Role:\ Cowley County (population of 34,453), in south-central Kansas, has an abundance of new audiences and established supporters to make extension education and outreach exciting and rewarding. Existing staff were recognized in 2023 as the Outstanding Local Unit for K-State Research and Extension.\ \ Extension agents are professional educators who serve as a link between Kansas State University and communities across Kansas. Agents are jointly responsible to the director of K-State Research and Extension (represented by a designated administrator) and the local extension board.\ \ This position will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of research-based educational programming related to agriculture and natural resources. Programming may include but is not limited to: agronomy; livestock production; agricultural economics, management, and public policy; horticultural production and management; and natural resources conservation and environmental stewardship.\ \ The people of Cowley County are ready to help a new team member establish livestock, agronomy and horticulture relationships. The 2022 US Census of Agriculture reports 879 farms in the county-409 have livestock and 656 have cropland.\ \ We Support Diversity and Inclusion:\ Kansas State University embraces diversity and inclusion. The university actively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment and cooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others. The University is dedicated to promoting the Principles of Community.{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}\ \ Location and Worksite Options:\ Office located in Winfield, KS.\ \ This position is required to be performed on-site. Work is performed on employer premises or designated assignment location.\ \ Duties/ Responsibilities:\ Extension agents are professional educators who serve as a link between Kansas State University and communities across Kansas. Agents are jointly responsible to the director of K-State Research and Extension (represented by a designated administrator) and the local extension board.

Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of research-based educational programming related to agriculture and natural resources. Programming may include but is not limited to: agronomy; livestock production; agricultural economics, management, and public policy; horticultural production and management; and natural resources conservation and environmental stewardship.

Coordinate Cowley County\'s Extension Master Gardener Program, a team of extension-trained volunteers who provide horticultural education and service within their communities.

Share responsibility for 4-H youth development programming related to agriculture and natural resources.

Share responsibility for community vitality programming that helps our communities become better places to live, work, and play. Programming will strengthen social, civic, economic, and technological capacity of communities through leadership development and civic engagement.

Successful extension programs require agents to:

• Identify local needs and emerging issues related to K-S ate Research and Extension\'s five Grand Challenges (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 engage clientele. 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 programming needs.
• Develop and implement strategies to serve diverse audiences and to ensure K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider of educational programming.
• Collect and communicate evidence of educational program impact.
• Cultivate expertise in a subject matter competency area by engaging as a member of a Program Focus Team.

Pursue internal and external funding to support educational programming.

Serve as a member of the Cowley County team, cooperating in the planning and delivery of county-wide programming and relate