Extension Agent I or II - Family and Consumer Sciences - Housing and Financial Management

Classification Title:

Ext Agent I - II

Job Description:

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

The Opportunity:

The Florida Cooperative Extension Service is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments. County Extension faculty provide high-quality, relevant, research-based expertise and education to foster healthy people, healthy environments, and healthy economies. We are the resource that helps educate Floridians to address issues related to agriculture, natural resources, youth development, families, and communities.  

We hire the best. Varied views and experiences make us strong. We look for people with both academic and people skills who work well in teams, honor their commitments, innovate in a rapidly changing world, and believe in opportunity for all. Working for Florida Cooperative Extension will allow you to make a positive impact in your community as you help shape future generations, growing your career while earning a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

This full-time permanent status accruing Extension Agent will work jointly for UF/IFAS Extension and Osceola County Board of County Commissioners. The successful candidate will lead through designing, implementing, and evaluating community-based education programs that improve financial literacy and help individuals, families, and communities improve their economic well-being (95%). Educational programs may be targeted to help individuals and families obtain skills to own or rent a home, prevent foreclosure, maintain their home, or take a long-term view of their financial futures. At least 5% of the candidate's time will be devoted to 4-H Youth Development.

We are looking for candidates with academic and people skills who work well in teams, honor their commitments, and innovate in a rapidly changing world. The candidate will use an understanding of financial management, quality of life, and community stability to lead an educational program that empowers people to adopt healthy financial behavior, prevent financial stress, and achieve long-term social and economic success. This role provides the opportunity to positively impact the Osceola County community in helping to shape future generations.

What you will do:

• Plan, develop, teach, and evaluate community-based education programs to help people acquire the knowledge and skills to build financial security.
• Provide Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing counseling services and education workshops in coordination with Osceola County Housing and Community Services.
• Market education programs to reach a broad range of populations.
• Employ programmatic strategies to ensure the success of varied populations.
• Build an advisory committee composed of citizens and professionals that will assist with program priorities and design.
• Partner with colleagues, community leaders, agencies, and elected officials to create opportunities that enhance the local economic condition.
• Demonstrate resourcefulness, creativity, enthusiasm, collaboration, leadership, and innovation to strengthen educational programs.
• Manage program components including program policies, records, risk management, communication, and educational materials.
• Seek, secure, and manage grants, contracts, or other funding and partnership opportunities to support the FCS housing and financial management Extension programs.
• Attend and contribute to professional meetings and��in-service trainings and actively seek out and attend professional development opportunities.
• Follow all county, UF, and IFAS Extension policies.
• Carry out other duties as outlined by the County Extension Director and the District Extension Director.

Further Information:

This is not a remote work position.

UF/IFAS employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff statewide. UF/IFAS Extension is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments to provide quality, relevant education, and research-based expertise to foster healthy people, a healthy environment, and a healthy economy. We employ 375 Extension Agents and have an office in each of Florida’s 67 counties. We attribute our success to a workforce that embraces the contributions of people of all backgrounds and ability levels. The Exte