"County Extension Director, Moore County"

Job Details

Posting Number: PG190784CE

Position Number: SC-00111588-0925

Position Type: NC Cooperative Extension (EPS)

Job City & State: Carthage, NC

Department: NCCE Moore County

Working Title: County Extension Director, Moore County

Appointment: 12 Month Recurring

Job Type: Full-Time - Permanent

FTE: 1.00

Essential Job Duties: Are you looking for a rewarding career that will let you give back to your community? NC State Extension extends research-based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state. We are the model of excellence in non-formal, research-based education that advances agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, youth and communities, while creating prosperity for all North Carolinians. Working for NC State Extension allows you to teach without being tied to a classroom and school bell.

While our employees are located in NC County offices, they reap the benefits of employment at NC State University. Some of our benefits include:

• Paid time off
• Paid tuition
• Health Insurance
• Flexible Scheduling
• Retirement Savings
• Supplemental Benefits Programs
• WolfPerks!

You Belong Here! At NC State, our goal is for all employees to reach their fullest potential at work. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit: North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens.

Moore County is a largely rural county with eleven incorporated small towns which include the Village of Pinehurst, a vacation and retirement destination often referred to as the “Home of Golf.” The county covers almost 700 square miles of land area in central North Carolina. It is part of a region known as the “Sandhills” characterized by sandy soils and rolling hills. Moore County’s population is currently estimated to be at 105,030.

To learn more about the NC Cooperative Extension – Moore County Center, visit https://moore.ces.ncsu.edu/.

Overview of the Position: The County Extension Director is a member of the faculty of North Carolina State University. The major responsibility of the job is to provide leadership for and coordinate the efforts of the county Extension staff in developing an effective total County Extension educational program.

The position requires a dynamic individual to provide visionary leadership for a comprehensive Extension program to meet the needs of all segments of the population. The County Extension Director serves as the County Extension administrative leader with responsibilities for administration, public policy issues, and community/leadership development. The County Extension Director is responsible for maintaining an effective advisory leadership system representative of all program areas. The County Extension Director provides leadership and expertise in coordinating/securing resource development for all program areas.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include

• Ability to work with citizens, staff, customers, elected officials, and volunteers
• Maintain an effective, collaborative relationship in delivering educational programs by working closely with county government agencies and organizations, county departments, local officials, area agencies, University, and Extension personnel in nearby counties.
• Coordinating staff development and training, conducting performance evaluations, and aligning staff work responsibilities.
• Programming responsibility for subject matter area(s).
• Ability to plan, organize, and work well with people.
• Organizing and allocating resources
• Marketing the Extension program
• Preparing budgets
• Maintaining administrative relationships
• Interpreting and communicating policy,
• Teaching, evaluating, and reporting in the assigned county.

Travel within the district, as well as occasional travel outside the district is required.

Number of Permanent Employees this Position Supervises: 4 to 6

Percent of Time Spent: 75% to 85%

Identify if the Position is Mandatory / Essential / Key: Key Personnel

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8 AM - 5 PM Business Hours - Evenings and Weekends as required

Minimum Experience/Education: The major responsibility of the job is to provide leadership for and coordinate the efforts of the county Extension staff in developing an effective total county Extension education program. Other responsibilities include organizing and allocating resources, marketing the Extension program, preparing budgets, maintaining administrative relationships, interpreting and communicating policy, teaching, evaluating, and reporting in the assigned county.

The minimum requirements for the County Extension Director is either a (i) Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a field related to Extension/educational programming, administration, organizational leadership, or public administration and a minimum of (3) three years of service with Cooperative Extension or similar work experience in a university or community outreach organization or program; or (ii) a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a field related to Extension/educational programming, administration, organizational leadership, or public administration and a minimum of (10) ten years of service with Cooperative Extension or similar work experience in a university or community outreach organization or program. A candidate applying with a Bachelor’s degree and less than 10 years of experience must be actively enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program and confer the degree within one year of hire. Administrative and supervisory experience including experience with human resource development, fiscal resource management, and external relations is strongly preferred.

Department Required Skills: Potential candidates should have skills, abilities, or experience in the following areas: Demonstrated leadership in Extension programming and management, Supervisory experience, Skills in human relations, Ability to negotiate, Public relations, Team building, Strong communication skills, Managing public policy issues, Securing and managing outside funding and resources to develop innovative educational programming

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education: Preferred candidates should have abilities or experience in the following areas: agriculture or agribusiness, community and resource development, administration, or appropriate Extension related subject matter

Required License or Certification: Valid Driver’s License and reliable, personal transportation required. Valid North Carolina driver’s license is required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained

Valid NC Driver's License required?: Yes

Commercial Driver's License Required?: No

Physical Required?: No

Anticipated Hiring Range: Minimum $50,000 commensurate with education and experience

Internal Transfer Only: No

Job Open Date: 09/16/2025

Quick Link: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/222873

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