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**JOB NO**:
538874

**WORK TYPE**:
Permanent Status Faculty

**LOCATION**:
Bay

**CATEGORIES**:
Biology/Life Science, Agricultural Sciences

**DEPARTMENT**:
60351003 - AG-BAY

**CLASSIFICATION TITLE**:
Ext Agent I - III

**CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:
**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
The University of Florida (UF), the state's flagship institution, is a land-grant university comprised of teaching, research, and extension. The UF/IFAS Florida Cooperative Extension Service is committed to the core values of integrity, excellence, responsiveness, lifelong learning, and access.

As a Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent, you will work to address the priorities established in the Florida Sea Grant Strategic Plan that are relevant to Bay County and that support the UF/IFAS Extension Pathway. We are looking for an individual with skills in educating a variety of audiences who will plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a marine/coastal issues applied research and education program (95%) and assist with our 4-H Youth Development program (5%).

**What you will do**:
As a Sea Grant Extension Agent, you will work jointly for UF/IFAS Extension in the Northwest Extension District and Bay County in the Florida panhandle to conduct education to address issues, facilitate solutions and promote positive behavior change associated with coastal communities and environments. We are looking for an individual that is a self-starting, energetic, and team-oriented leader.

**As a Sea Grant Extension Agent** **you will**:

- Plan, develop, implement, teach, evaluate, and report on comprehensive marine and natural resource extension and education programs addressing issues of importance to local stakeholders. Programs will emphasize commercial industries such as boating, marinas, and other fishing-related businesses,



coastal community resilience and stewardship; nature-based recreation and tourism; water quality; coastal ecosystem health and restoration; workforce development; protected and invasive marine species; and sustainable fisheries and aquaculture. Stakeholders include marine and coastal resource users, marine management agencies, local government, public and private organizations and educational institutions, and other public adult and youth audiences.
- Develop extension programs and activities that facilitate the transfer of science and science-based tools, technologies and information created from Florida Sea Grant (FSG) research programming to the residents, businesses and communities in Bay County, including in partnership with key stakeholder associations and organizations. These programs should meet the priorities of FSG as summarized in FSG’s Strategic Plan.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with various marine and coastal businesses, resource and water education user groups, and other stakeholders.
- Act as a liaison to marine and natural resource management agencies, as well as public and private organizations, aquaculturists, and educational institutions.
- Create, develop, and confer with a Bay County marine advisory committee to obtain local guidance, ensuring that the local Sea Grant program is relevant with a high level of stakeholder engagement.




- Collaborate with agencies and other partners to respond effectively and efficiently to priority coastal issues.
- Participate in at least one Florida Sea Grant work action group (WAG) and contribute to regional and statewide extension education programs that are relevant to Bay County and local stakeholders.
- Participate in the annual Sea Grant Extension Program retreat and other professional development opportunities.
- Adapt Florida Sea Grant signature programs to address county needs.
- Contribute to and/or lead collaborative Sea Grant funding opportunities.

**Further information**:
Employment is contingent on the results of both a local and a national background screening.

Bay County, Florida, is in the northwestern part of the state, along the Emerald Coast. The county seat is Panama City. Bay County covers a total area of approximately 1,467 square miles, with 759 square miles of land and 708 square miles of water. This includes over 27 miles of coastline, offering beautiful beaches and waterfronts. As of the 2023 estimate, Bay County has a population of around 190,769. The county is part of the Panama City metropolitan area and is known for its vibrant community and scenic beauty.

Extension is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. As such, all partners are involved in the supervision of the office and contribute to the salary and support resources. The primary goal of Extension is to disseminate the latest knowledge and applicable technologies in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. The UF/IFAS mission is accomplished through Extension faculty members, scientists, educators, administr

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📌 Extension Agent I - Iii - Sea Grant (La Florida)
🏢 University of Florida
📍 La Florida