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Extension
Agent, FCS, Food Safety –VA Tech Role
Title Job Open Date 2012-11-26 Job
Close Date 2013-01-13
Job
Type Detail Is this position funded in whole or
in part by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Package)? No Hiring
Range Commensurate with Experience Agency VA Tech (208) Agency
Website Location Sublocation Position Number 116663 Job
Posting Number AP0122525 Does
this position have telework options? Type of Recruitment Job Type Pay Band Job Description This position will be housed in Wythe County. This FCS extension
agent, specializing in food safety,will
serve several counties specifically focusing on food safety education. The agentâ??s primary focus will be
implementing and evaluating food safety educational programs in the counties
of Bland, Wythe, Smyth, Carroll, Grayson, and Washington. These audiences
should include, but not be limited to consumers, retail establishments, food
entrepreneurs, farmers markets and other direct marketers. Specific duties
include supporting and expanding current food safety programs offered through
VCE and expanding into the counties to be served. These include providing
clients with training of safe food handling, preservation and preparation
activities. Additionally, this agent will work with the Food Innovations
Program to act as a resource for area food processors regarding product food
safety, regulatory concerns, and technical food processing assistance. Duties
for this position will include working with the localities to assess
community needs related to food safety, home food processing, and home food
preservation programming, as well as assisting the Consumer Food Safety
Program Manager and the Food Innovations Program Director in the development
and maintenance of interagency partnerships with business, industry and local
agencies to facilitate multi-agency, multi-disciplinary cooperation in food
safety programming in these localities, including the local Departments of
Health, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and local
Departments of Social Services. Collaboration between this agent
with faculty from VCEâ??s
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Community Viability and 4-H to meet local
educational program needs is essential. Minimum
Qualifications Must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant area. A
master's degree and promotion to Extension Agent are required no later than
the sixth year of employment. Experience in developing positive interactions
with the public; experience in planning, implementing, marketing, and
evaluating educational programs; ability to recruit, train and manage
volunteers; excellent communication skills. Extension agents recognizes the
importance of diversity and inclusion in the development and delivery of
Extension programs, actively work to diversify program participation and are
responsible for VCE's civil rights policies and compliance with affirmative
action. Preferred
Qualifications Master's degree is preferred. Special
Requirements Special Instructions to Applicants For a complete listing of position qualifications, and to apply,
please visit www.jobs.vt.edu , and
search for posting #AP0122525. Review of applications will begin on
12-17-2012. Optional
Applicant Documents Resume Required
Applicant Documents Contact Information Name Human resources Phone 540-231-9333 Fax Email: Address:
Applicants for this position must apply with the Agency
directly. See instructions for applying outlined in the job details. |
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