Description
Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.
Interests
- Social
- Investigative
- Realistic
Work Values
- Relationships
- Independence
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Initiative
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Integrity
Tasks
- Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livestock, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning.
- Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming techniques.
- Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
- Research information requested by farmers.
- Collect and evaluate data to determine community program needs.
Work Activities
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Detailed Work Activities
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Technology Skills
- Geographic information system
- Presentation software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Internet browser software
- Spreadsheet software
Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Speech Clarity
- Written Comprehension
- Deductive Reasoning
Skills
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Instructing
- Judgment and Decision Making
Knowledge
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Food Production
- Customer and Personal Service
- Biology
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Personal and Family Finance EducatorCertifying Organization
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified in Family and Consumer SciencesCertifying Organization
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $47,909 |
| Median (50%) | $58,800 |
| High (90%) | $79,352 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $59,645 |
| Mid Level | $65,625 |
| Senior Level | $70,750 |
| Expert Level | $86,228 |
Employability
There are currently 9,800 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to decrease to 9,700 positions, reflecting a projected decline of -2%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of -2%
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