Extension Agent (CED, Bexar County)
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX
Full-time
Education
Posted on May 25, 2023
Prairie View A&M University
Extension Agent (CED, Bexar County)
Job Title
Extension Agent (CED, Bexar County)
Agency
Prairie View A&M University
Department
Adloc Cooperative Extension Programs
Proposed Minimum Salary
$3,416.67 monthly
Job Location
Prairie View, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Job Description:
This position will provide Community & Economic Development leadership for effective educational programs and technical assistance supporting families, youth, and entrepreneurs in business development and community resource education in the county. The employee will conduct community workshops and provide counseling in subject matters that support small business startup, small business expansion, entrepreneurship, homeownership, and workforce development. The employee will promote, manage and evaluate outreach programs and report the results. The agent will work with committees and community leaders that provide direction for Extension programs. Agent will work with community-based organizations to effectively link the Community Development Unit and the community. The work location for this position is 3355 Cherry Ridge #212, San Antonio, TX 78230 and the position will require service and support to Bexar County.
Responsibilities:
- Regularly delivers Community and Economic Development (CED) community-based educational programs through a wide variety of teaching methods at sites throughout the geographic area served.
- Provides general assistance to entrepreneurs, small business owners, agri-businesses and land owners on financial resources, business planning, marketing, budgeting, efficient agri-business practices, and business development issues.
- Plan and implement appropriate impact evaluations and reports to document program effectiveness.
- Develops plans of work based on ongoing assessment of community needs.
- Develops and follows a personal plan for professional development in the area of community resource development.
- Works with county and regional economic development agencies to incorporate local county needs into economic development plans programs, and strategies.
- Collaborates with non-profit community organizations, agencies, key stakeholders, civic groups, local governments, and other Extension staff in the region to provide a broad array of integrated and multicounty programs.
- Collaborates with County Extension staff to present a unified and coordinated County Extension program effort.
- Assist in the marketing and promotion of the Community and Economic Development Systems Unit by participating in internet radio blogs on various small business and community topics, mass media interviews (when appropriate) and participating in Extension publications on community and economic development topics.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree
- Three (3) years of demonstrated professional experience in small business development, entrepreneurship, business ownership, agribusiness development, farmer's market/Cooperative development, community resources, business financing, home ownership, or community organization development.
Job Posting Close Date:
- 06/13/2023
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
- Technical competence in appropriate subject matter and the ability to apply this knowledge to the solution of problems.
- Understanding of the learning and development processes of youth and adults.
- Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods to provide effective learning experiences.
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Experience Requirements:
Five years or more years of professional experience educating individuals in the area of small business development, entrepreneurship, business ownership, agribusiness development, farmer's market/Cooperative development, community resources, business financing, home ownership, or community organization development.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.
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About Us
For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research and service.
PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu. Your career opportunities with a “University of the first class” begins here!
Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (936) 261-1730.
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