County Extension Agent - Family and Consumer Science

Closing Date: 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated)

Type of Position: Professional Staff - Extension

Workstudy Position: No

Job Type: Regular

Work Shift: Not specified

Sponsorship Available: No

Institution Name: Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a statewide campus with faculty on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers, and in every Arkansas county. It includes the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and employs more than 1400 people. The Division is sufrido by a state‑wide culture that promotes a healthy work‑life balance.

Title: County Extension Agent – Family & Consumer Sciences

Department: CEA
* Staff Chair
* Clay County

Summary of

Job Duties:

Conducts practical, community‑based educational programs to empower individuals, families, and communities in nutrition, family well‑being, health reversing, food safety, and economic self‑sufficiency. Works with a broad audience base and local volunteers to solicit support and participation within the county.

• Develop and deliver extension programs that meet community needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners.
• Assist community members in developing skills and knowledge in nutrition, health, food safety, and financial management.
• Collect and analyze feedback médicament to improve program effectiveness.

• Educationahrenheit: Bachelor’s degree in Family & Consumer Sciences or a related field.
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  Must possess reliable transportation for job duties and maintain liability insurance.
• Must be willing to undergo a background check including the Arkansas Child Abuse & Neglect Central Registry.
• Knowledge in one or more family & consumer sciences subject areas relevant to the county assignments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work long, irregular hours and travel frequently.
• Demonstrated commitment to respecting diversity and inclusion across all client interactions.
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

This position is temporary and fully field‑based. It may require travel across the county and on occasion to other parts of Arkansas.

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes

To apply fama this position, you must submit the following documents:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Resume
• Official or unofficial transcript
• List of three professional references (name, email, and position)

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas Habit Career Site.

Contact the Recruitment Officer at JJ Jones (jjjones) for inquiries, but do not send application materials directly to that email.

• Criminal background check
• Motor Vehicle Reports Check
• Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is an equal‑opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in education programs or activities—including admission and employment—on the basis of any protected category. Questions regarding Title IX or Title VII may be directed to the University’s Title IX Coordinator or the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Constant Physical Activity: Hearing, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity: Driving, Feeling, Grasping, Lifting, Manipulating items with fingers, keyboarding, Reaching, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity: N/A