This position is located off campus at the Frederick County Extension Office in Frederick MDThis position provides the Family and Consumer Sciences FCS programming in Frederick County as well as the surrounding region as appropriate The FCS promotes health and well being of all Maryland residents at every stage of life through education research and outreach The Agent Associate is responsible for supporting the development implementation and evaluation of research based educational and outreach programs The programs will be based on evidence based programs that support statewide priorities as determined by the UME and local needs Programs will focus primarily on financial well being for families youth and communities and may also address health and well being This position will also create and support community partnerships eg financial institutions economic development agencies public schools libraries senior centers community organizations that support extension programs and policy systems and environmental approaches In carrying out these duties the educator is responsible to the FCS Program Leader for programmatic leadership For administrative matters the individual is responsible to the Area Extension Director