Small Farms Extension & Research Associate 2 - San Luis Obispo County, CA : Job Details

PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SYSTEM. THIS IS NOT A CLASSIFIED POSITION WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO.

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Are you passionate about supporting small-scale agriculture and helping local farmers thrive? We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Small Farms Extension & Research Associate 2 to join our dynamic team.

The Small Farms Extension and Research Associate will assist UC ANR Small Farms Network academics and program staff in the delivery of technical assistance, training, outreach, and applied research activities to increase extension support for small-scale, diversified, and historically underserved farmers. Areas of focus include on-farm production challenges such as irrigation, nutrient management, and pest management; regulatory compliance; marketing and business support; and incentive program and grant application technical support.

Working under the general direction of a county-based Small Farms Advisor and Small Farms Network academics and program staff, the Associate assists UC ANR academics, staff, and collaborating growers with the collection and analysis of data needed for grower surveys, applied research projects, program development and evaluation, and policy communications.

Spanish Bilingual required.

This is a continuous recruitment and will remain open until filled.The Associate will also provide expert, bilingual technical assistance in English and Spanish to small-scale farmers to enhance on-farm productivity, compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory programs, and access to resources such as grants, incentives programs, and emergency relief programs.

The Associate will assist UC ANR academics in the extension of applied research results and the development, delivery, and evaluation of bilingual, culturally appropriate, research-based educational materials and extension programming to support small-scale, diversified, and historically underserved farmers.

The Associate will develop and conduct effective methods to increase outreach and participate in program evaluation, needs assessments, and strategic planning for outreach and extension efforts in the assigned county or counties. Applied research duties include assisting with survey development and translation, recruitment of farmer participants, setup of field experiments, data collection and management, basic data analysis for outreach, educational programming, and research projects.

Research, outreach, and extension efforts will also be coordinated with a statewide network of Small Farms Advisors and program staff in multiple counties. The Small Farms Network will work closely with partner agencies and non-profit organizations to coordinate and leverage statewide technical assistance efforts.

This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed.

This position will promote, in all ways consistent with the other responsibilities of the position, the accomplishment of the Affirmative Action goals established by the Division.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A CLASSIFIED POSITION WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO. THIS POSITION IS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SYSTEM.

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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.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.