Community Education Specialist 3 Tulare, CA, Job ID 63734
Company: University of California Agriculture and Natural R
Location: Tulare
Posted on: April 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Community Education Specialist 3 (Climate Smart Agriculture -
Tulare and Kern Counties) Tulare, CA, Job ID 63734 University of
California Agriculture and Natural Resources County Locations :
Kern County, Tulare County Date Posted : January 17, 2024 Closing
Date : Until Filled As part of a statewide cohort of Climate Smart
Agriculture Specialists, the Community Education Specialist 3 (CES
3) will coordinate outreach and education efforts and provide
technical assistance to increase farmer adoption of climate smart
practices targeted at soil health, manure management, and water
quality goals The CES 3 will provide direct technical assistance to
farmers and ranchers, develop, design, and evaluate educational
materials, develop, plan, and deliver presentations, develop, and
conduct effective methods to increase outreach, and participation
in program evaluation, needs assessments, and strategic planning
for outreach and extension efforts leading to the increased
adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture management practices across
the state. In partnership with local coalitions, the CES 3 will
provide technical assistance to growers on irrigation and nutrient
management reporting requirements established by the water boards.
The CES 3 will provide direct one-on-one technical assistance and
extension support to farmers and ranchers in implementing Climate
Smart Agriculture existing and new practices and technologies on
farm, including soil health, compost management, and irrigation and
nitrogen fertilizer efficiency management practices to mitigate
greenhouse gases and adapt to climate change impacts such as
droughts while maintaining high environmental quality standards
established in the state. CES 3 will identify one or more areas of
content expertise for Climate Smart Agriculture management
practices highlighted in California Department of Food and
Agriculture (CDFA) Office of Environmental Farming Innovation's
Climate Smart Agriculture Incentive Programs in which to serve as a
subject matter expert and lead worker coordinating the development
of educational materials on specialized topics. The CES 3 will
assist their direct supervisor with research activities, data
management, program evaluation, and report compilation to
demonstrate program reach and impacts across the state. This
position can be based in either Tulare County or Kern County,
depending on preference of hired candidate. This position is a
contract appointment that is 100% fixed, through June 30 2025 with
the possibility of extension pending additional funding. Pay Scale:
$45,700.00/year to $61,500.00/year This position will promote, in
all ways consistent with the other responsibilities of the
position, accomplishment of the Affirmative Action goals
established by the Division. The University reserves the right to
make employment contingent upon successful completion of the
background check. This is a designated position requiring a
background check and may require fingerprinting due to the nature
of the job responsibilities. UC ANR does hire people with
conviction histories and reviews information received in the
context of the job responsibilities. As a condition of employment,
you will be required to comply with the University of California
Policy on Vaccination Programs , as may be amended or revised from
time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may
impose additional requirements . To apply, please visit:
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