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Fallon County is located in extreme eastern Montana and shares an eastern border with the state of North Dakota.
Fallon County is home to 3,049 people with the majority living in the county seat of Baker with a population of 1,802.
The landscape of Fallon County is shortgrass prairie with the dominant agricultural activities being cattle ranching and dryland farming.
In addition to agriculture, oil and gas production is a major economic driver of the community.
The Fallon County 4-H program has 90 enrolled youth members and 24 active volunteers.
K-12 education is available both in Baker and in the city of Plevna.
Baker has a modern hospital with accessibility to many visiting specialists.
Baker also has a publicly owned recreational facility with an indoor pool, racquetball courts, and a variety of other fitness equipment.
MSU Extension seeks individuals who work professionally and effectively with diverse individuals, and who foster and maintain effective interpersonal relationships, exhibit excellent written and verbal communications skills and contribute positively to the people of Fallon County under the guidelines and mission of Montana State University.
Duties and Responsibilities Develop, plan, implement, facilitate, and evaluate successful, research-based educational programs in agriculture, with emphases on livestock production; crop production; weed and pest management; and horticulture.
Provide leadership for development, planning, facilitation, and evaluation of the Fallon County 4-H and Youth Development program to foster positive youth development and volunteer recruitment and engagement toward a successful 4-H program.
Provide leadership for development, planning, facilitation and evaluation of research-based educational programs in community vitality, and family and consumer science as identified by community needs.
Embrace a team approach to planning, developing, and implementing the overall MSU Extension program in Fallon County.
Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with peer Extension agents, Extension specialists, county commissioners, and local individuals, groups, boards, agencies, and organizations to leverage educational programming in Fallon County.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills Bachelor’s degree.
Demonstrated ability to lead groups; assess needs; and plan, implement, facilitate, teach, and evaluate educational programs for youth and adult audiences.
Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership for Extension programming for youth and adults.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with individuals, groups, volunteers and community organizations representing a wide variety of youth and adult audiences.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills Master’s degree.
At least one degree or relevant work experience in youth development, education, agriculture, family and consumer science, community vitality or related field.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and help them find constructive solutions to locally identified issues.
Extension experience or demonstrated understanding of the Extension education model.
The Successful Candidate Will The successful candidate will possess excellent human relation skills; a high level of professionalism; the ability to work effectively with other staff members; evidence of good judgment; flexibility and innovation to respond to changing needs of people in Fallon County; ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
The successful candidate will also have a familiarity with multi-cultural and different socioeconomic audiences, an interest in working with people from diverse backgrounds, a commitment to the principles of diversity and dedication to supporting and enhancing Montana State University’s initiative for diversity, equity and inclusiveness.
Extension work at MSU is defined as the creation of partnerships, programs, and plans through Extension, or other community-based research, that leverage the knowledge and resources of the university and the public/private sector to enhance learning, discovery, and engagement; educate and engage citizens; strengthen communities; address locally identified issues and problems; apply and disseminate knowledge; and contribute to the public good.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information This position, if filled at the Master’s degree level, will be tenure-track.
A successful candidate without a Master’s degree will be required to complete their Master’s degree, in a program area relevant to their Extension position, within six (6) years of their start date.
Failure to do so may result in termination.
Must possess currently or be eligible to obtain a valid State of Montana Driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record (less than 12 points), or have other reliable means of transportation.
Must have access to a vehicle to use for work (mileage will be reimbursed), and have minimum vehicle liability insurance.
Do NOT send a copy of the driver’s license.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job.
Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
The Program The scholarship of Extension work at MSU is defined as, “The creation of partnerships, programs, and plans through Extension, or other community-based research, that leverage the knowledge and resources of the university and the public/private sector to enhance learning, discovery, and engagement; educate and engage citizens; strengthen communities; address locally identified issues and problems; apply and disseminate knowledge; and contribute to the public good.
” The Department The College Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date Close Date Applications will be: Screening of applications will begin on April 22, 2024; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions Please note – for this position – Five (5) references have been requested.
Diversity Statement Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment.
MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
https://www.
montana.
edu/hr/recruitment-guidelines/dualcareer.
html In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans.
To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
https://www.
montana.
edu/hr/recruitment-guidelines/affirmative_action_plan.
html.
MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.
montana.
edu/policy/discrimination/index.
html.
FLSA Details FLSA Determination FLSA Status Exempt
Fallon County is home to 3,049 people with the majority living in the county seat of Baker with a population of 1,802.
The landscape of Fallon County is shortgrass prairie with the dominant agricultural activities being cattle ranching and dryland farming.
In addition to agriculture, oil and gas production is a major economic driver of the community.
The Fallon County 4-H program has 90 enrolled youth members and 24 active volunteers.
K-12 education is available both in Baker and in the city of Plevna.
Baker has a modern hospital with accessibility to many visiting specialists.
Baker also has a publicly owned recreational facility with an indoor pool, racquetball courts, and a variety of other fitness equipment.
MSU Extension seeks individuals who work professionally and effectively with diverse individuals, and who foster and maintain effective interpersonal relationships, exhibit excellent written and verbal communications skills and contribute positively to the people of Fallon County under the guidelines and mission of Montana State University.
Duties and Responsibilities Develop, plan, implement, facilitate, and evaluate successful, research-based educational programs in agriculture, with emphases on livestock production; crop production; weed and pest management; and horticulture.
Provide leadership for development, planning, facilitation, and evaluation of the Fallon County 4-H and Youth Development program to foster positive youth development and volunteer recruitment and engagement toward a successful 4-H program.
Provide leadership for development, planning, facilitation and evaluation of research-based educational programs in community vitality, and family and consumer science as identified by community needs.
Embrace a team approach to planning, developing, and implementing the overall MSU Extension program in Fallon County.
Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with peer Extension agents, Extension specialists, county commissioners, and local individuals, groups, boards, agencies, and organizations to leverage educational programming in Fallon County.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills Bachelor’s degree.
Demonstrated ability to lead groups; assess needs; and plan, implement, facilitate, teach, and evaluate educational programs for youth and adult audiences.
Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership for Extension programming for youth and adults.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with individuals, groups, volunteers and community organizations representing a wide variety of youth and adult audiences.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills Master’s degree.
At least one degree or relevant work experience in youth development, education, agriculture, family and consumer science, community vitality or related field.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and help them find constructive solutions to locally identified issues.
Extension experience or demonstrated understanding of the Extension education model.
The Successful Candidate Will The successful candidate will possess excellent human relation skills; a high level of professionalism; the ability to work effectively with other staff members; evidence of good judgment; flexibility and innovation to respond to changing needs of people in Fallon County; ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
The successful candidate will also have a familiarity with multi-cultural and different socioeconomic audiences, an interest in working with people from diverse backgrounds, a commitment to the principles of diversity and dedication to supporting and enhancing Montana State University’s initiative for diversity, equity and inclusiveness.
Extension work at MSU is defined as the creation of partnerships, programs, and plans through Extension, or other community-based research, that leverage the knowledge and resources of the university and the public/private sector to enhance learning, discovery, and engagement; educate and engage citizens; strengthen communities; address locally identified issues and problems; apply and disseminate knowledge; and contribute to the public good.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information This position, if filled at the Master’s degree level, will be tenure-track.
A successful candidate without a Master’s degree will be required to complete their Master’s degree, in a program area relevant to their Extension position, within six (6) years of their start date.
Failure to do so may result in termination.
Must possess currently or be eligible to obtain a valid State of Montana Driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record (less than 12 points), or have other reliable means of transportation.
Must have access to a vehicle to use for work (mileage will be reimbursed), and have minimum vehicle liability insurance.
Do NOT send a copy of the driver’s license.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job.
Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
The Program The scholarship of Extension work at MSU is defined as, “The creation of partnerships, programs, and plans through Extension, or other community-based research, that leverage the knowledge and resources of the university and the public/private sector to enhance learning, discovery, and engagement; educate and engage citizens; strengthen communities; address locally identified issues and problems; apply and disseminate knowledge; and contribute to the public good.
” The Department The College Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date Close Date Applications will be: Screening of applications will begin on April 22, 2024; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions Please note – for this position – Five (5) references have been requested.
Diversity Statement Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment.
MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
https://www.
montana.
edu/hr/recruitment-guidelines/dualcareer.
html In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans.
To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
https://www.
montana.
edu/hr/recruitment-guidelines/affirmative_action_plan.
html.
MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.
montana.
edu/policy/discrimination/index.
html.
FLSA Details FLSA Determination FLSA Status Exempt
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• Location : Culbertson Hall, Bozeman, MT
• Post ID: 9126000588
