Wilcox Co. ANR Agent

Position Summary

This position provides educational programming in Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) by providing educational opportunities in production agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources to a wide variety of audiences utilizing multiple teaching methods. Wilcox County is located in Southwest Georgia, east of I-75. The County is very rural and is dependent upon the agricultural industry.

This position requires frequent night meetings, some weekend work, and attendance at out-of-county meetings. A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable private vehicle for official duty travel are required.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Serve as an adviser and teacher for Agriculture & Natural Resources to local community
• Develop a purposeful relationship with farmers, landowners, stakeholders and other county agents to accomplish outreach activities as related to Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR)
• Utilizing the expertise of these advisory groups, community leaders, public officials and representatives of intended audiences to analyze data, identify needs and assist in developing educational programs
• Develop a plan of work that is equitable in meeting the varied socioeconomic needs of the county
• Conduct promotional efforts to expand the public’s view of extension programming
• Utilize research data and information on emerging issues in program development
• Target specific audiences for educational programs addressing critical issues identified in plan of work
• Implements the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Civil Rights/Equal Opportunity plan
• Develop and conducts interdisciplinary programs with other staff members based on critical issues
• Partner and collaborate with other Extension programs such as 4-H and Family and Consumer Science
• Collaborate with other agencies and community groups to plan and implement programs
• Other duties as assigned by District Director, Program Area Coordinator, County Coordinator or State Faculty.