Current Positions

Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) is a dynamic organization that advocates positive change for more productive lives and vibrant communities. As a part of VCE, you will be a professional educator working with other faculty members at Virginia's land-grant universities -- Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. Extension specialists and agents work on one of the university campuses, or at one of more than 110 field offices across the commonwealth.

Virginia Cooperative Extension's mission is to enable people to improve their lives through an educational process that uses scientific knowledge focused on issues and needs. If that mission appeals to you, we’d like to hear from you.

Extension Agent Positions

Notice: Due to adjusted state budget forecasts for Fiscal Years 2009 through 2010, we are delaying the filling of respective local vacancies.

Please check back for any updates pertaining to a change in our hiring plans. Once we commence the filling of local vacancies, a completed application will be necessary.

If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Human Resources Department at (540) 231-7619. Thank you for your interest in an Extension agent career with Virginia Cooperative Extension.

Opportunities for employment with Virginia Cooperative Extension are posted on the Virginia Tech Personnel Services website.

1. Go to http://jobs.vt.edu.

2. Select "Search Postings" from the left column.

3. Select "Agriculture & Life Sciences" in the block marked "College/Sr. Management".

4. Click the "Search" button at the bottom of the screen.

Note: This search will list all positions available within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Extension Agent Position Descriptions

Responsibilities: Agents must determine program needs by monitoring trends and issues, involving Extension leadership councils and other leadership committees; design programs to meet needs of target audiences, specify program goals and objectives, and identify resources; inform clientele of program activities; use appropriate technologies to plan and deliver programs through workshops, seminars, conferences, one-on-one visits, on-farm demonstrations, field trips and tours; maintain knowledge of current research information; develop computer applications; develop and implement evaluation plans; recruit and utilize volunteers; and report results to clientele, public and administration.

Qualifications: Agent faculty positions require a bachelor's degree at time of employment with at least one degree in a discipline related to the subject matter specialty area. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing: ability to recruit, train and manage volunteers; and experience in developing positive interactions with the public are required. Experience planning, implementing, marketing, and evaluating programs is preferred. A master's degree and promotion to Extension Agent are required no later than the sixth year of employment.

Extension agents hold lecturer rank, non-tenure track, professional faculty positions. Agriculture and Natural Resource agent positions and Family and Consumer Sciences positions have area responsibilities in their program specialty. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring assistance in the application process should make contact immediately.