Area Youth, Families and Communities Advisor (Applied Research and Extension) AP 23-25
Company: University of California Agriculture and Natural R
Location: Eureka
Posted on: April 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Area Youth, Families and Communities Advisor (Applied Research and
Extension) AP 23-25
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
County Locations: Del Norte County, Humboldt County
Date Posted: March 18, 2024
Closing Date: May 1, 2024
Job Description:
Position Overview
The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC
ANR) is seeking a UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Area Youth,
Families and Communities (YFC) Advisor to join a dynamic and
multi-disciplinary North Coast Cooperative Extension team. UC ANR
coordinates a statewide network of researchers and educators in
partnership with Counties that are dedicated to the development and
application of knowledge to address local agricultural,
environmental, youth, and health issues. Over 200 UC ANR UCCE
academics conduct research, outreach and education from locally
based Cooperative Extension offices in over 70 locations. Our
mission is to bring the University of California directly to
Californians through research, extension, and education programs
that support:
By working and living among those we serve, UC ANR expands the
University of California's reach to engage all people and
communities in California, ensuring equal access to the UC system,
and an ability to do applied work that helps the communities we
serve.
Location Headquarters: UCCE Humboldt County (Eureka, CA) or Del
Norte County (Crescent City, CA)
Purpose. The Area Youth, Families and Communities (YFC) Advisor
will promote healthy families and communities by designing,
delivering and evaluating strategies for sustained behavior changes
in youth and community health. This work combines helping youth
develop into healthy, responsible, self-directed, productive
citizens and simultaneously promotes community health and wellness.
The advisor provides leadership and research expertise in nutrition
and youth development and will collaborate with local
professionals, UC advisors and specialists to address critical
issues of childhood obesity, physical activity, and food security.
This position will provide academic oversight of community
education and outreach program staff related to families and youth,
including UC 4-H Youth Development Program (4-H YDP), and the
Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Juntos. The CE
advisor will provide leadership to these programs related to the
broader sectors of community engagement, holistically addressing a
healthy, diverse community for youth and their families. The CE
advisor will provide extension leadership with external
stakeholders and lead community collaborative grant development
linking with appropriate CE colleagues and other researchers.
Applied Research, Extension and Education
The advisor will have the opportunity to work with 4-H members and
their families in all communities, along with the after-school
setting where 4-H Youth Development Program delivery also occurs.
The counties' 4-H Youth Development Program is supported by a
Community Education Specialist. All UC ANR CE academic appointees
are responsible for performance in the areas of extending knowledge
and information, applied research and creative activity,
professional competence and activity and University and public
service. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and deliver
relevant program content to have meaningful impacts in local
communities and throughout California.
Opportunities are plentiful for extension and research partnerships
with residents, companies, local, state, and federal agencies,
tribal governments, UC and CSU colleagues, and NGOs as well the
variety of UC ANR programs and academics. The advisor joins a team
of highly motivated Cooperative Extension 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.
Extension and Education: A strong local nutrition network of public
and non-profit organizations and agencies offers numerous
collaborative opportunities is available including: Humboldt and
Del Norte Dept. of Health and Human Services, Humboldt Community
for Activity & Nutrition, Humboldt Office of Education, First Five,
United Indian Health Services, Latino Net, California Center for
Rural Policy, and Food for People, among others.
Outreach methods will include individual consultations, field days,
tours, meetings, web conferences, UC ANR publications,
peer-reviewed journals, and an appropriate mix of contemporary and
emerging electronic tools such as online learning, web content
systems and repositories, social media, impact and evaluation
tools, along with specialized and public media outlets.
Research: Research opportunities may include determining program
factors or community strategies that contribute to Positive Youth
Development; finding effective nutritional messages and
programmatic strategies that produce sustained behavior changes for
children, youth and families; evaluating outcomes and effects of a
coordinated multifaceted nutrition, agriculture and youth
development program on outcomes such as chronic disease prevention,
whole child health, health equity, positive youth development, and
science literacy; and studying the efficacy of using youth as peer
educators to deliver science and nutrition curriculum information.
The YFC advisor would have the capacity to implement and evaluate
the effectiveness of these initiatives in a rural region where the
need is immense among minority populations.
The advisor will be expected to publish results through UC
Delivers, professional articles, peer-reviewed publications, local,
state, and national conferences, and local outlets. The academic in
this position will be expected to interact with UC ANR Program
Teams, advisors, specialists and others within the
research/extension network to develop, strengthen and expand the
local delivery of statewide programs.
Counties of Responsibility. This position can be headquartered in
Humboldt County (Eureka, CA) or in Del Norte County (Crescent City,
CA).
Reporting Relationship: The CE Advisor serves under the
administrative guidance of the University of California Cooperative
Extension (UCCE) County Director for Humboldt and Del Norte
Counties. The CE advisor is programmatically responsible to the
Statewide Community Nutrition and Health Director and the Statewide
4-H Director.
Qualifications and Skills Required
Required Qualifications
Education: A minimum of a Master's Degree is required in nutrition,
public health-related fields, and/or youth-human
development-related fields along with desired expertise in
community development, policy development and/or program evaluation
with an emphasis on healthy living among youth, families, and
communities is required at the time of appointment.
Additional Requirements
Desired Experience
To be successful, the CE Advisor requires skills in the following
areas:
Technical Competence and Impact
The candidate should have a deep understanding of youth
development, nutrition education, distance learning, and community
health interventions. The candidate must be able to design and
implement a program that leads to positive changes and impact
within our communities and beyond. There is an expectation that
advisors evolve and grow across their career and respond to changes
in needs and 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.
Demonstrated ability to share complex information in a manner
tailored to the audience. Utilizes appropriate technologies to
communicate effectively over a large, remote geographical area.
Collaboration, Teamwork and Flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a team member with
industry and other stakeholders. Due to the large geographic area,
the ability to plan, collaborate, and interact with clientele and
colleagues in creative ways is essential. Creativity and
flexibility will be required for success.
Aware of and willing to actively promote diversity, equity, and
inclusion while planning and implementing programs and applied
research.
Lifelong Learning
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing self-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:
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 the state of California. We
are committed to developing and supporting 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.
Learn more about
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is
committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and will
honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. We
encourage applications from members of historically
underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with
disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ+ community members, and others who
demonstrate the ability to help us create and maintain working and
learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and
welcoming.
Salary & Benefits
Salary: The salary range for this Cooperative Extension Advisor
position is Assistant Rank, Step I ($79,500) to Step VI ($100,900).
Step placement in the advisor series is based on applicable
experience and professional qualifications. For information
regarding Cooperative Extension Advisor salary scales, please refer
to the University of California website: . If the successful
candidate is currently a UCCE Advisor, the candidate will be
offered the position without change to the candidate's current
rank, step, salary and/or appointment terms; and if applicable, is
eligible to retain indefinite status.
This position is eligible for indefinite status following three
successful reviews and subject to terms noted in UC ANR Policy and
Procedure Manual, Section 315
Benefits: The University of California offers comprehensive
benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, two days per
month paid vacation, one day per month paid sick leave, and paid
holidays. This position is eligible for sabbatical leave privileges
as per the terms of the University policy. For more information,
refer to the UC Benefits website at:
How to Apply
If interested in this position, please visit: and choose
"applicants" (refer to position #23-25)
Closing Date: To assure full consideration, application packets
must be received by May 1, 2024 - (open until filled)
Questions?
Contact Mikyla Perez
Applicants may wish to explore the UC Davis Services for
International Students and Scholars web page at as a resource.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all
applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining
agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or
local government 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.
As of January 1, 2014, ANR is a smoke- and tobacco-free environment
in which smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the
use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes), is strictly
prohibited.
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