Shawnee County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent - Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
About the Job
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rShawnee County Family and Consumer Sciences 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 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 family and
consumer sciences. Programming may include but is not limited to:
family life, nutrition, food safety, parenting, communication,
financial management, leadership, and health.
- Implement Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK)
programming by providing Medicare and health insurance education and
consultations.
- 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
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 respond to emerging
needs and engage clientele by aligning with the imperatives of
the [K-State Next-Gen Strategic
Plan](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5908226&targetURL=https://www.k-state.edu/next-gen/).
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 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 Shawnee County team, cooperating in the
planning and delivery of county-wide programming and related events.
About Us
K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State
University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension
Service. Our system is designed to generate and distribute useful
knowledge for the well-being of Kansans. We are a partnership between
Kansas State University and federal, state, and county governments. We
have extension offices in every Kansas county. Learn more at
[ksre.k-state.edu](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5908226&targetURL=https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/).
Extension agents are Kansas State University faculty working
throughout the state to serve the needs of local communities.
Shawnee County is the third most populated county in Kansas. It has
a diverse urban, suburb n and rural population of nearly 179,000. There
are five incorporated cities in Shawnee County: Auburn, Rossville,
Silver Lake, Willard and Topeka. The county extension office is in
Topeka, our state capital and home to Washburn University, Gage Park and
Lake Shawnee. The [Shawnee County
Extension](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5908226&targetURL=https://www.shawnee.k-state.edu/)
team consists of six agents and nine support staff who work to improve
the lives of Shawnee County residents through extension outreach and
education.
Location and Worksite Option
This agent will serve the people of Shawnee County. The Shawnee County
Extension office is in Topeka, KS.
Work for this position is on site in the Shawnee County Extension
office and at locations throughout the county.
This position will require occasional overnight travel and is expected
to host and attend events during some evenings and weekends.
What You'll Need to Succeed
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree.
Academic coursework, professional development, or prior employment
related to the position responsibilities.
Evidence of strong academic and/or professional performance, as
documented by college transcripts or documented success in increasingly
responsible professional positions.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with
individuals, groups, and through mass
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13144535
r
rShawnee County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent
r
rKansas State University
r
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 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 family and
consumer sciences. Programming may include but is not limited to:
family life, nutrition, food safety, parenting, communication,
financial management, leadership, and health.
- Implement Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK)
programming by providing Medicare and health insurance education and
consultations.
- 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
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 respond to emerging
needs and engage clientele by aligning with the imperatives of
the [K-State Next-Gen Strategic
Plan](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5908226&targetURL=https://www.k-state.edu/next-gen/).
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 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 Shawnee County team, cooperating in the
planning and delivery of county-wide programming and related events.
About Us
K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State
University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension
Service. Our system is designed to generate and distribute useful
knowledge for the well-being of Kansans. We are a partnership between
Kansas State University and federal, state, and county governments. We
have extension offices in every Kansas county. Learn more at
[ksre.k-state.edu](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5908226&targetURL=https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/).
Extension agents are Kansas State University faculty working
throughout the state to serve the needs of local communities.
Shawnee County is the third most populated county in Kansas. It has
a diverse urban, suburb n and rural population of nearly 179,000. There
are five incorporated cities in Shawnee County: Auburn, Rossville,
Silver Lake, Willard and Topeka. The county extension office is in
Topeka, our state capital and home to Washburn University, Gage Park and
Lake Shawnee. The [Shawnee County
Extension](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5908226&targetURL=https://www.shawnee.k-state.edu/)
team consists of six agents and nine support staff who work to improve
the lives of Shawnee County residents through extension outreach and
education.
Location and Worksite Option
This agent will serve the people of Shawnee County. The Shawnee County
Extension office is in Topeka, KS.
Work for this position is on site in the Shawnee County Extension
office and at locations throughout the county.
This position will require occasional overnight travel and is expected
to host and attend events during some evenings and weekends.
What You'll Need to Succeed
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree.
Academic coursework, professional development, or prior employment
related to the position responsibilities.
Evidence of strong academic and/or professional performance, as
documented by college transcripts or documented success in increasingly
responsible professional positions.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with
individuals, groups, and through mass
Source : Kansas State University