Virginia Tech · 4 months ago
Associate Extension Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources - Clarke County
Berryville, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$45K/yr - $65K/yrVirginia Tech is a comprehensive land-grant institution dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. They are seeking an Associate Extension Agent in Agriculture & Natural Resources to identify local agricultural needs and deliver educational programs, while fostering communication among producers and consumers.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Identify local needs related to agriculture production and marketing and deliver educational programs to address those needs
Provide current research-based information to citizens by employing various delivery methods targeted to broad audiences
Work closely with producers, agribusiness, community leaders, Extension Leadership Councils and appropriate agents and specialists to identify and prioritize issues, problems and opportunities
Use farm and business visits as a means to remain knowledgeable of specific local needs and problems related to agricultural production, marketing, and environmental protection
Foster communication among agricultural producers, marketers, processors and consumers
Maintain a high level of proficiency in subject matter field by participating in in-service training and professional activities
Work closely with citizens and local, state, and federal officials to aid Virginia in preparing and responding to natural or other emergencies and disasters
Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, a team-oriented mindset, yet able to work independently, and strong desire to help clients succeed
Recognize the importance of all communities and broad reach in the development and delivery of Extension programs, actively working to increase program participation of all people
Be responsible for VCE's civil rights policies and equal opportunity compliance
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university
A master's degree and promotion to Extension Agent are required no later than the sixth year of employment
Demonstrated ability to recruit, select, train and manage volunteers
Demonstrated ability to lead groups, plan, implement, facilitate, teach, and evaluate educational information programs
Knowledge and use of computer technology in educational programming and management and presentation skills
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with low income, limited resource and minority audiences
Ability to work with minimal supervision in an unstructured setting
Strong people skills
Flexibility and adaptability
A team-oriented mindset, yet able to work independently
Strong desire to help clients succeed
The ability to travel to provide in-person leadership and to build community partnerships
Preferred
A master's degree is preferred
Company
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is a public research university that offers a range of academic programs and conducts research across various fields.
Founded in 1872
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$24.09MKey Investors
Virginia Innovation Partnership CorporationNational Institute of Food and AgricultureAppalachian Regional Commission
2025-01-16Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.59M
2024-02-15Grant· $0.45M
Leadership Team
S
Steven McKnight
Vice President for Strategic Alliances
David Raymond
Associate Vice President for Security and Identity
Recent News
2026-01-06
PhysOrg.com
2025-12-17
Company data provided by crunchbase