Extension Agent -H; Bladen

Position Overview

The Extension Agent for 4-H in Bladen County is responsible for planning, executing and evaluating effective and comprehensive 4-H programs that meet the needs of the county's limited resource youth from ages 5-19, in accordance with the mission and priorities established by the National 4-H Council and in alignment with the mission and vision of the Cooperative Extension Program at NC A&T.

The Extension Agent collaborates with county and community based organizations to deliver programs and recruit program participants; determines program needs and priorities by conducting needs assessments; and evaluates data collected from multiple sources including advisory committee members, county residents and program participants to determine program impacts. Programs focus on developing leadership and workforce skills in youth, including an extensive STEM element, through organized 4-H clubs, special interest youth programs, 4-H projects, after-school programs, summer day camp programs, school enrichment programs and other established delivery modes.

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor's programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism.

It also ranks no. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master's degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as "R2-High Research Activity" in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve "R1-Very High Research Activity" status. It also holds Carnegie's earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No.

1 in the nation for the second straight year as "best for business" by the CNBC financial network.

The Cooperative Extension Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is an educational outreach organization within the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. Cooperative Extension at A&T provides researched-based educational information, programming and technical assistance to limited-resource audiences that address a diverse range of issues in four programmatic areas - Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community and Rural Development, and 4-H Youth Development.

Together with its partners - North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, state and county governments, a dynamic and resourceful system is formed. In addition to campus operations, The Cooperative Extension Program has professionally staffed offices in almost half of the 100 counties in North Carolina and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

• Bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 overall or a 3.0 in the major field of study (based on a 4.0 scale), or completion of a Master's degree.
• A personal automobile and valid driver's license.
• Computer literacy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to plan, implement, market, and evaluate educational programs.
• Willingness to work as a team member and support a total Extension program.
• The ability to handle multiple demands and set priorities.

For all Agent positions, a Master's degree is preferred.

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site).

Working Title: Extension Agent 4-H (Bladen County)

Position Number: 009582

Recruitment Salary Range: $40,000 - $48,400

FLSA: Exempt

Appointment Type: Time Limited - Full-time

Tenure Track: No

FTE: 40 hours/week, 12 months

Organizational Division: Cooperative Extension

Organizational

Location:

College of Ag & Environ Sciences

Organizational Unit: Cooperative Extension

Posting Number: EPA
2960

Open Date: 01/23/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Date Position Available: 02/01/2026

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