County Extension Faculty Positions
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Northwest District
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Central District
Osceola County - Kissimmee, FL - Extension Agent I or II - Family and Consumer Sciences - Housing and Financial Management (535260)
Closing date: August 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM Eastern Time
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Details
Location
Kissimmee, FLOpen Date
March 19, 2025
Deadline
August 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM Eastern TimeThe 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.
What you will bring (required)
- A bachelor’s degree in family and consumer sciences, business, economics, financial management, or a closely related discipline is required.
- If hired solely with a bachelor’s degree, we want you to advance your career by making at least 50% progress toward obtaining your master’s degree within the first 6 years of employment. The successful candidate will be able to participate in the Employee Education Program. (Candidates must hold a master’s degree to be hired as an Extension Agent II or higher.)
- Must be a HUD Certified Housing Counselor or obtain certification within 1 year of employment.
- Must show significant progress towards completing Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) certification (30% of completion requirements toward completing Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) certification within 3 years of employment or 50% within 5 years).
- Ability to work cooperatively as a leader and team member.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Evidence of resourcefulness, creativity, enthusiasm, and innovativeness.
- High-level organizational development and management skills.
- Knowledge and experience in using and applying information technology and communications applications.
- Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values and UF/IFAS Extension values.
- Be willing to be activated by the County in the event of an emergency.
Southwest District
Southeast District
Broward County - Davie, FL - County Extension Director AND Extension Agent II - IV OR Program Agent II - IV - Natural Resources (535591)
Closing date: August 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM Eastern Time
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Details
Location
Davie, FLOpen Date
April 18, 2025
Deadline
August 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM Eastern TimeYou Belong at a University that’s Leading the Way
The University of Florida (UF), the state's flagship institution, is a land-grant university comprised of teaching, research, and extension. The UF/IFAS Florida Cooperative Extension Service is committed to the core values of integrity, excellence, responsiveness, lifelong learning, and accessibility.
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.
Please note: The Extension Agent track is permanent status‐accruing and the Program Extension Agent track is non‐permanent status accruing in the Florida Cooperative Extension Service (FCES). The track followed by a successful candidate who does not currently hold permanent status in FCES will be agreed upon by UF and the candidate and will depend on their current position and experience. A successful candidate who currently holds permanent status in FCES will follow the Extension Agent track. The programmatic focus of this position is Leadership and Natural Resources.
The Opportunity
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. As a County Extension Director (CED) and Extension Agent, you will work jointly for UF/IFAS Extension and Broward County. As the CED (about 75% of your time), you will provide leadership and support for administering and supervising the total extension program within Broward County, with an emphasis on integrating emerging technologies to enhance program delivery, data management, and the decision-making process. As the Natural Resources Agent (about 25% of your time), your role focuses on developing and implementing educational programs that integrate emerging technologies, such as data capture systems and dashboard reports, to improve data-driven decision-making and natural resource management. Your guidance will be informed by an advisory committee that addresses the needs of the county's population, aiming to enhance community capacity through effective leadership.
As County Extension Director, the candidate will be able to:
- Lead, supervise, mentor, and evaluate county faculty and staff.
- Work closely with county extension personnel concerning staff relationships, morale, budgets and compensation, professional development, and performance evaluations.
- Foster an welcoming environment for all and build effective relationships with stakeholders, county government, community leaders, private sector clientele, media, government agencies, county residents, and UF/IFAS faculty, staff, and extension administration.
- Leverage data to identify opportunities for Extension program expansion and improvement.
- Promote the use of data collection, enhancing the impact and efficiency of programs.
- Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making across Extension initiatives.
- Assemble and regularly consult an overall advisory committee reflective of county demographics and stakeholders to ensure that all county extension programs are important and relevant and effectively advocate for community extension.
- Assure that each county faculty member maintains an extension advisory committee in his/her respective subject matter and areas of responsibility.
- Provide strong and positive leadership to faculty to develop and implement educational programs.
- Prepare and defend the annual county budget that supports the Broward County Extension Service offices and oversee, review, and approve expenditures for the department.
- Demonstrate resourcefulness, creativity, enthusiasm, collaboration, leadership, and innovation to strengthen current educational programs while reviewing and implementing new policies, evaluating performance, maintaining records, assessing risks, communicating, marketing effectively across multi-media platforms, managing financial resources, directing strategic planning, and creating educational materials and opportunities for Broward County.
As the Agent, the candidate will be able to:
- Develop and implement educational programs that integrate emerging technologies to improve natural resource management.
- Utilize dashboards and reporting tools to provide stakeholders with accessible insights into program metrics, outcomes, and community impact.
- Collaborate with UF/IFAS faculty, County departments, and agencies to help design, conduct, and evaluate studies (including data collection) that assess natural resources in Broward County.
We're looking for someone who brings:
- A master’s degree in natural resources, natural sciences, education, public administration, or a related field.
- Attained Permanent Status, Tenure, or equivalent with at least 5 years of professional extension experience.
- Evidence of administrative leadership, managerial skills, and the ability to work with administrators, faculty, and government personnel.
- Experience in developing data-driven strategies to enhance public program delivery.
- Self-starting, energetic, and team-oriented.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
- Resourcefulness, creativity, enthusiasm, and innovativeness.
- Good organizational development and management skills.
- Ability to establish solid partnerships and work in teams.
- Ability to use information technology and apply social media to extension work.
- A commitment to positive and proactive customer service.
- Expertise in managing competing priorities and adaptability to handle unexpected situations.
- Candidates must also have a commitment to UF's core values.
St. Lucie County - Fort Pierce, FL - Extension Agent I or II - Natural Resources (535258)
Closing date: July 24, 2025 at 11:55 PM Eastern Time
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Details
Location
Fort Pierce, FLOpen Date
March 19, 2025
Deadline
July 24, 2025 at 11:55 PM Eastern TimeYou Belong at a University that’s Leading the Way
The University of Florida (UF), the state's flagship institution, is a land-grant university comprised of teaching, research, and extension. The UF/IFAS Florida Cooperative Extension Service is committed to the core values of integrity, excellence, responsiveness, lifelong learning, and accessibility.
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
This full‐time permanent status accruing Natural Resources Extension Agent will work jointly for UF/IFAS Extension and St. Lucie County. The successful candidate will lead through designing, implementing, and evaluating natural resources and environmental educational programs (95% of candidates’ time) to help county citizens more effectively interpret and use current science and technology. The agent is responsible for providing educational programs pertaining to the natural environment and conservation efforts. At least 5% of the candidate's time will be devoted to 4‐H Youth Development. The Natural Resources Agent's extension education program will be guided by an advisory committee that incorporates the needs of the county's population.
The candidate will be able to:
- Build an effective advisory committee representative of the community to assist with the extension program design, direction, operation, and evaluation.
- Provide training on lake and wetland ecology, co-existing with wildlife, aquatic plant control, invasive species management, and other related topics.
- Establish collaborations with in-county Extension agents, specialists, and peers in the region and across the state, county, and city natural resources departments, and relevant community-based organizations.
- Educate on the most effective strategies to adopt ecosystem conservation to protect water quality, preserve water resources, and foster awareness, understanding, and appreciation for Florida’s natural systems.
- Target programs to reflect the area’s population and unique educational needs using a variety of program marketing and delivery methods, including in‐person, site visit consultations, and deliberately focused virtual platforms such as webinars, videos, and social media.
- Obtain financial resources to support programs and manage all components (e.g., policies, records, risk, communication, and accountability).
- Produce creative, scholarly works and audience‐friendly publications.
- Align educational programming with Florida Cooperative Extension: Pathway to creating engagement through innovation & excellence.
What you will bring (required)
- A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, ecology, wildlife management, or a related field.
- Technical expertise in natural resources, including data management skills.
- Self‐starting, energetic, and team‐oriented.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
- Resourcefulness, creativity, enthusiasm, and innovativeness.
- Good organizational development and management skills.
- Ability to establish solid partnerships and work in teams.
- Ability to use information technology and apply social media to extension work.
- A commitment to positive and proactive customer service.
- Expertise in managing competing priorities and adaptability to handle unexpected situations.
- Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values .