First Step Evaluation – New Agents

Please complete the following evaluation.

  • Please indicate the level of orientation you received on the following items. Please list any/all items that you'd like to be covered in more detail. We'll forward this information to Mentors and Regional Program Leaders for their use as you continue the onboarding process.

    Meeting your Peer Mentors New Agent Self Study Guide Extension Fundamentals: Newsletter Series Meeting your County Office Staff Meeting your County Officials Meeting Community Leaders & Stakeholders Meeting your Program Stakeholders Meeting your Program Clientele
    Our Legal Basis & Purpose Organization Snapshot What is Extension? Mission and Scope of Extension People You Should Know Funding Relationships Where is Extension Located? Land Grant System The Texas A&M System & Texas A&M AgriLife
    Mentoring Discover Extension District & Regional Meetings Subject Matter Training Professional Associations Scholarship Certifications Advanced Degrees Awards/Recognition Opportunities Performance Appraisal System Career Ladder System
    Professional Scheduling Promoting a positive image Professional problem solving Behaviors & Attitudes Dress & Appearance
    District Dates & Deadlines Getting to Know District and Regional Specialists Getting to Know Statewide Specialists Getting to Know Administrators
    Updating your County’s Job Responsibilities Getting your committees functional again Setting up your program plans Initiating your educational programs Your role in support of team plans Reporting what you do
    Meeting Club Managers Attending 4-H Club meetings Supporting county-level 4-H groups 4-H Connect Chartering Process Youth Protection Standards Best Management Practices Validation & Show Entries Working with County Livestock Shows Project Supervision Types of 4-H enrollment County & District 4-H Calendars Texas 4-H Rules & Guidelines Roles of Agents in support of 4-H program Volunteer Development
    Customer Service Agent Duties Outside the Office Mailing Recurring Reports Dress Code Office Hours Holiday Schedules Office Conferences Use of Motor Vehicles Filing and Document Storage Open Records/FOIA Requests Communication with Elected Officials
    Classification of Employees Salary & Benefits Time Sheets Overtime/Compensatory Time Sick & Vacation Leave Job Descriptions Support Staff Supervision & Management Civil Rights/Affirmative Action
    Travel Authorization Travel Reimbursements - Concur Mileage (In-County & Out-of-County) Use of County Vehicles Ordering Supplies & Equipment Special Program Supplies Equipment/Inventory Grant/Program Funds Use of Vendor Accounts Support Group Accounts County Budget Development Fee Based Programs
    Agent Associations New Agent Onboarding Files Regional Onboarding Handbook First Step Journal New Agent Self Study Guide Mentoring Guide Face-to-Face visits with peers/admin Books Store Brand Store First Call Personnel Directory AgriLife Online Directory Best Management Practices Career Ladder Guidelines Performance Appraisal System Organizational Development Website District 12 Website District 12 4-H Website

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