Water Management Area Advisor (Applied Research and Extension) AP 22-43
Company: University of California Agriculture and Natural R
Location: Fresno
Posted on: April 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Water Management Area Advisor (Applied Research and Extension)
AP 22-43
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
County Locations: Fresno County, Kings County, Madera County,
Tulare County
Date Posted: March 6, 2024
Closing Date: April 25, 2024
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Position Overview
The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC
ANR) offers a unique recruitment opportunity for a UC Cooperative
Extension (UCCE) Water Management Area Advisor. UC ANR operates a
statewide network of researchers and educators dedicated to the
development and application of knowledge to address local
agricultural, environmental and health issues. Over 150 UC ANR UCCE
advisors conduct research, outreach and education from locally
based CE offices serving all 58 counties from 70+ locations
throughout the state. Our mission is to bring the University of
California directly to Californians through research, extension and
education programs that support:
Location Headquarters: UC ANR Kearney Research and Extension
Center, Parlier, CA.
Purpose. The Water Management Area Advisor will implement an
innovative extension education and applied research program to
address major challenges around local and regional uses of water in
the Tulare Basin and lower San Joaquin Valley (Tulare, Fresno,
Kings, and Madera Counties).
The CE Area Advisor will work with growers, natural resources
managers (water, land), and commodity groups in the Tulare Basin
and Lower San Joaquin Valley to support diverse water management
and technological needs emerging from changes in policies and
depleting water quantity and quality. This includes agricultural
uses, environmental horticulture, local landscaping, and other
outdoor uses of water.
Applied Research, Extension and Education
The advisor is responsible for creating and implementing an
innovative extension program using traditional and modern tools and
communication channels (newsletters, workshops, field meetings, and
social media) to support the development of new practices and
evaluation of existing practices for increasing on-farm water use
efficiency and regional flood water storage capacity.
The Water Management Area CE Advisor will develop and deliver a
research program to address the needs of the growers and water
managers. This position offers the opportunity to address a myriad
of issues related to water management and may include:
There are numerous opportunities for extension and research
partnerships with a variety of stakeholders and partnerships,
including growers, landowners, water managers, commodity boards,
federal and state agency managers and partners (CDFA, CDWR, State
Water Resource Control Board, USDA-ARS Water Management Research
Unit, Parlier, CA.) local water agencies, and other clientele
groups and managers from the public and/or private sector.
The advisor joins a team of highly motivated UCCE colleagues who
are passionate about th eir 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
the UC ANR Kearney Research and Extension Center located in Parlier
California and serves the counties of Tulare, Fresno, Kings and
Madera.
Reporting Relationship: The CE Advisor serves under the
administrative guidance of the University of California ANR Kearney
Research and Extension Director with input from the UC ANR West
Side Research and Extension Director, the UCCE County Director for
Tulare, Fresno, Kings and Madera Counties and also programmatically
to the UC ANR California Institute for Water Resources (CIWR)
Director.
Qualifications and Skills Required
Required Qualifications
Education: A minimum of a Master's degree in hydrology, irrigation
water management, natural resources management (water and soil),
agricultural engineering or related field is required at time of
appointment.
Additional Requirements
To be successful, the CE Advisor requires skills in the following
area:
Technical Competence and Impact
The candidate should have a deep understanding of water management
and be able to design and implement a program that leads to
positive changes and impact within the community and beyond. There
is an expectation that advisors evolve and grow across their career
and respond to changes in the industry and by clientele.
Communication
Demonstrated excellence in written, oral, and interpersonal and
information technology communication skills. Public speaking to
stakeholders is a routine part of this position. Spanish language
skills are a plus.
Demonstrated ability to share complex information in a manner
tailored to the audience.
Collaboration, Teamwork and Flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a team member with
industry and other stakeholders. Able to adapt as circumstances
warranted.
Aware and willing to actively promote diversity, equity, and
inclusion.
Lifelong Learning
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional improvement.
Ability to shift program focus as times and organizational needs
change.
Learn more about Skills and Areas of Programmatic Review (including
Professional Competence, University and Public Service and
Affirmative Action and DEI) at:
Desired Experience
About UC ANR
The University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural
Resources (UC ANR) consists of a network of scientists and
educators working in partnership across California. We are
committed to developing and supporting practical, science-based
solutions that contribute to healthy food systems, healthy
environments, healthy communities, and healthy Californians. UC ANR
administers Statewide Programs and Initiatives (SWP/I's) that focus
research and extension on solving priority problems that engage ANR
academics and UC faculty in integrated teams to work on complex
issues requiring trans-disciplinary approaches; as well as UC
Cooperative Extension (UCCE), which is responsible for program
development and delivery in counties throughout the state.
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