Position X2624: Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
County: Unicoi County
Clientele Served: 4-H Youth
Headquarters: Erwin, TN
Screening of applicants’ credentials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Target Start Date: 9/1/2026
Tennessee Extension agents are teachers who work in rural, suburban and urban areas with people from all social, economic, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Our classrooms are everywhere…anywhere a person can learn. The classroom may be the county Extension office, an auditorium, an agribusiness firm, a farm, a suburban garden plot or the family home. Agents also use newspapers, radio, television, web sites, and direct mail (or email) as techniques to reach Tennesseans with the latest research information to improve their lives.
Plans, executes, and evaluates 4-H Youth Development (100%) educational programs.
Implements, evaluates, and reports 4-H Youth Development Programs related to organization, leadership, recognition, sponsorship, etc.
Assumes responsibility for all youth projects, activities, shows, events, and committees.
Secures and trains volunteer leaders and serves as an educational resource for educational youth programs within the county.
Responsible to the County Extension Director and must keep current on the latest research information in youth development.
Provides leadership for a program of activities that meets the needs of all eligible clientele regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or veteran status.
Assume other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications (External Applicants)
Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences or a field related to Education and/or youth development is required.
Applicants must have either a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 point scale, a minimum of 3.0 during their senior year of undergraduate study, or must have earned a Master’s degree. Preference will be given to applicants with a MS Degree, and/or work experience in a related field.
Applicants graduating prior to position start date are welcome to apply. A complete application package will include a 1) letter of interest, 2) a resume or curriculum vitae, 3) and official or unofficial transcripts showing degree(s) conferred.
Internal Applicants
Request for transfer may be approved if applicant:
UT Extension
212 D Morgan Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996-4525
Phone: (865) 974-7245
Website: http://utextension.tennessee.edu
Work Location
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: Commensurate with training and experience. This position is funded jointly by UT Extension and Unicoi County. Unicoi County Government funds 22% of the position salary and benefits costs.
Benefits: Group hospitalization and life insurance; State Retirement; Workers’ Compensation; sick and annual leave; numerous University of Tennessee and state benefits programs, including liberal time off for holidays, and longevity pay after three years of service; reimbursement for official travel. Find more information on UT Benefits here
Application Instructions
For best consideration applicants should submit the materials below immediately
About The Division
UT Extension provides a gateway to the University of Tennessee as the outreach unit of the Institute of Agriculture. It is a statewide educational organization, funded by federal, state and local governments, that brings research-based information about agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and resource development to the people of Tennessee where they live and work.
