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\ \ Shawnee County EFNEP-Nutrtion Extension Agent\ \ Department: 3670035310 Ext Agents - Eastern Region\ Job no: 517350\ Employment type: Extension Agent / Educator\ Location: Other\ Worksite: On-site requirement\ Categories: Health Profession, Nutrition, Kinesiology / Physical Education, Extension Agent / Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Food Safety/Science/Systems\ Pay Grade: 001\ \ \ About This Role:\ The Shawnee County Extension office is located in Topeka and serves the communities of Auburn, Berryton, Dover, Rossville, Silver Lake, Topeka and all rural areas in the county. The county has a population of approximately 176,000 with multiple school districts.\ \ The office\'s current staff consists of six agents, three office professionals, and two program assistants.\ \ Extension agents are professional educators who serve as a link between Kansas State University and communities across Kansas. Agents are jointly responsible to the director of K-State Research and Extension (represented by a designated administrator) and the local extension board.\ \ This position will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of research-based nutrition educational programming to support successful families and the systems that serve them. Programming may include but is not limited to: food preparation, nutrition, food safety, food resource management, household food security, and physical activity promotion. Major efforts will target limited-resource families and individuals.\ \ We Support Diversity and Inclusion:\ Kansas State University embraces diversity and inclusion. The university actively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment and cooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others. The University is dedicated to promoting the Principles of Community.{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}\ \ Location and Worksite Options:\ Office located in Topeka, KS.\ \ This position is required to be performed on-site. Work is performed on employer premises or designated assignment location.\ \ Duties/ Responsibilities:\ Extension agents are professional educators who serve as a link between Kansas State University and communities across Kansas. Agents are jointly responsible to the director of K-State Research and Extension (represented by a designated administrator) and the local extension board.

• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of research-based nutrition educational programming to support successful families and the systems that serve them. Programming may include but is not limited to: food preparation, nutrition, food safety, food resource management, household food security, and physical activity promotion. Major efforts will target limited-resource families and individuals.
• Provide primary supervision for the county\'s two Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) nutrition educators and three EFNEP nutrition assistants, as well as any future Extension Nutrition staff employed in the county.
• Share responsibility for community vitality programming that helps our communities become better places to live, work, and play. Programming will strengthen social, civic, economic, and technological capacity of communities through leadership development and civic engagement.
• Successful extension programs require agents to:
  • Identify local needs and emerging issues related to K-State Research and Extension\'s five Grand Challenges (water and natural resources; community vitality; health; developing tomorrow\'s leaders; and global food systems by engaging with program development committees and other community organizations and professionals.
  • Design appropriate educational strategies to engage clientele. Strategies might include educational programming in a community-based setting; events and activities that provide experiential learning opportunities; use of innovative technologies; individual educational consultations; and group facilitation.
  • Collaborate with local partners to meet community and programming needs.
  • Develop and implement strategies to serve diverse audiences and to ensure K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider of educational programming.
  • Collect and communicate evidence of educational program impact.
  • Cultivate expertise in a subject matter competency area by engaging as a member of the Nutrition, Food Safety and Health Program Focus Team.
• Pursue internal and external funding to support educational programming.
• Serve as a member of the Shawnee County team, cooperating in the planning and delivery of county-wide programming and related events.

\ What You\'ll Need to Succeed:\ Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor\'s degree.

At least one year of supervisory experience.

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