Job Description

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 access.

As a Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent, you will work to address the priorities established in the Florida Sea Grant Strategic Plan that are relevant to Bay County and that support the UF/IFAS Extension Pathway. We are looking for an individual with skills in educating a variety of audiences who will plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a marine/coastal issues applied research and education program (95%) and assist with our 4-H Youth Development program (5%).

What you will do:

• Plan, develop, implement, teach, evaluate, and report on comprehensive marine and natural resource extension and education programs addressing issues of importance to local stakeholders.
• Develop extension programs and activities that facilitate the transfer of science and science-based tools, technologies and information created from Florida Sea Grant (FSG) research programming to the residents, businesses and communities in Bay County.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with various marine and coastal businesses, resource and water education user groups, and other stakeholders.
• Act as a liaison to marine and natural resource management agencies, as well as public and private organizations, aquaculturists, and educational institutions.
• Create, develop, and confer with a Bay County marine advisory committee to obtain local guidance.
• Collaborate with agencies and other partners to respond effectively and efficiently to priority coastal issues.
• Participate in at least one Florida Sea Grant work action group (WAG) and contribute to regional and statewide extension education programs.
• Participate in the annual Sea Grant Extension Program retreat and other professional development opportunities.
• Adapt Florida Sea Grant signature programs to address county needs.
• Contribute to and/or lead collaborative Sea Grant funding opportunities.