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Salary– DOE

Position description

Position Overview
The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR), a statewide program with local development and delivery, is seeking the following UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Advisor.

Location Headquarters. Siskiyou County, CA

Purpose. The Woody Biomass & Forest Products Advisor will implement an innovative extension education and applied research program to address high priority needs and problems related to increasing the use of woody biomass in the region.

The advisor will serve as the regional lead for integrating biomass vegetation management work and community resilience. In so doing the advisor will provide technical assistance for community scaled vegetation management and natural resources manufacturing enhancing both private industry biomass utilization and long-term community resiliency in the face of a changing climate and pressure on keeping communities safe in the face of increased wildfire.

The advisor is responsible for the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of educational and research programs that will have significant impacts on increasing the use of woody biomass in the region. This position will assist local forestland owners, processors, and marketers to increase use of wood products. The advisor will collaboratively develop and disseminate science-based practices for wood utilization, including niche production, marketing, resource sustainability, and appropriate-scale equipment and technology.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop and deliver relevant program content to have meaningful impacts in local communities and throughout California.
Opportunities abound for extension and research partnerships that link to work in partnership with the state of California including the Office of Planning and Research, CalFire, the Joint Institute on Wood Products Innovation, community water groups. The advisor will also join a team of highly motivated UCCE colleagues who are passionate about their work, and are dedicated to making a difference within the communities and throughout California. The potential for collaborative projects within the UC ANR system is nearly limitless.
Counties of Responsibility. This position will be headquartered in Siskiyou County and also serve Shasta and Trinity Counties.

Reporting Relationship: The CE Advisor serves under the administrative guidance of the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) County Director for Siskiyou County with input from the other UCCE County Directors in the coverage area.

For Full Position Vacancy Announcement, please visit:

https://ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum=2152

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity – In submitting your application packet, please pay particular attention to your Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) statement. This statement is viewed very seriously as part of recruitment. Why? The University of California community values diversity which embraces inclusion, and honors excellence. Scholarship, research, creativity, innovation, and service flourish when all members of the community are welcomed, supported, and respected. UC ANR’s mission and public value statements document our commitment to ensure our programs contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces and our communities. UC ANR is committed to removing barriers preventing full expression of our potential and to reflecting the population of California in our academic personnel, especially those who have been systematically and historically underrepresented. Please submit a 1-page Statement of your Contributions to DEI showing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through personal experience, professional activity, and/or service. This should include how you would ensure that all potential clientele have access and benefit from your efforts.

  • Statement of Research – Statement of Research and Extension Interests: Please submit a Statement of Research and Extension Interests including how your current and/or past research and extension experience could contribute to, or be applicable to, the needs of the local community. Provide examples of potential goals and outcomes from your research and extension activities.

  • References – Please submit a page of 3-5 references with contact information (include phone # and email address)

  • College/Transcripts – Electronic transcripts or legible scanned copies (PDF) of original transcripts will be accepted. Transcripts must identify course work completed, grades earned, degrees conferred and confer dates. Please DO NOT send transcripts that are password protected.

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)