Extending knowledge, improving lives! Make an impact in your community and in the lives of Alabamians.
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is seeking qualified applicants that have expertise in family or consumer economics, personal finance, non-profit, housing (real estate) or a closely-related discipline.
Must have a passion for sharing knowledge with others! The selected candidate will be responsible for delivering research-based educational programs on financial and household management for consumers throughout southeast Alabama.
This position is a 100% non-faculty Extension assignment covering multiple counties. The Agent will be housed in one of the County Extension offices located in the region served.
Geographic Area:
Southeast Alabama - Human Sciences Extension Program (Bullock, Barbour, Pike, Crenshaw, Covington, Coffee, Geneva, Dale, Henry, and Houston County)
Reasons you’ll love being a Regional Extension Agent at ACES - Auburn:
- Job Satisfaction! Be a part of life-changing work in your community!
- Excellent full-time benefits that start on Day 1!
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options!
- Work/life balance!
- 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year.
- 96 hours of sick leave accrued annually.
- 7 paid holidays in addition to 2 weeks of paid leave during Christmas/New Years when the University closes.
- 6 weeks of paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child (available for BOTH moms & dads).
- AU tuition assistance for you and your dependents after a year of service.
- Generous state retirement plan along with other voluntary retirement plan options and benefits.
- Fun, flexible & diverse work environment. Every day is different!
- Supportive leadership & peers. The ACES team supports you and your work!
Formal AU title: Regional Extension Agent (REA)
ABOUT US:
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) is the outreach and engagement organization for the land grant mission of AU and Alabama A&M University. It delivers science-based educational programs in all 67 counties that enable individuals, families, and communities to improve their quality of life and economic well-being. Human Sciences Extension (HSE) offers educational programs to help Alabamians be healthy, financially secure, and experience improved family relationships. As part of HSE, the Financial Management team delivers research-based education and programs on financial and household management for consumers. This position reports to the Assistant Director for HSE Programs and the Assistant Director for Field Operations.
Extension Agent Role:
The Extension Agent (EA) is a regional-based professional of ACES who represents the research-based programs and resources available through Auburn University and Alabama A&M University. EAs work collaboratively with County Extension Coordinators, other regional agents, state specialists, and clientele to address identified community needs and opportunities. Needs and opportunities are addressed by developing, implementing, and evaluating basic financial capability and household management programs and strategies. Desired areas of expertise are family or consumer economics, personal finance, non-profit studies, housing, or a closely-related discipline
