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 , as may be amended or revised from
time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may
impose additional requirements.
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