SGMA Technical Assistance Community Educator for Small Farms (CES IV) - Salinas or San Martin, CA, Job ID 72062

Date Posted: September 4, 2024
Closing Date:
Until Filled

The SGMA Technical Assistance Community Educator for Small Farms will conduct technical assistance, extension education, and policy analysis and communication to support small-scale farms during the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The SGMA TA Community Educator will assess regional needs of small-scale farmers relevant to SGMA implementation and determine appropriate methods for outreach, education, and technical assistance. Duties include visiting farms to provide individual technical assistance; developing educational materials; conducting outreach activities, workshops, and field days; participate in strategic planning and evaluation of statewide program deliverables and objectives; facilitating access to resources available from nonprofit and private sector partners; attending meetings of local groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs); reviewing groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs); and analyzing groundwater management policies to generate recommendations.

The SGMA TA Community Educator will work under the general supervision of the Small Farms SGMA Technical Assistance Academic Coordinator II and will collaborate closely with UC ANR Small Farms Advisors and staff based in relevant county regions. Project work will be coordinated with the statewide team for SGMA technical assistance for small farms as well as the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) and other nonprofit and agency partner organizations. This position is part of a statewide team providing technical assistance to small farms with SGMA implementation in multiple counties under the UC ANR Small Farms Network, a program of UC SAREP. As part of the statewide network, the Small Farms Community Education Specialist will identify one or more areas of content expertise related to production, regulatory compliance, or marketing in which to serve as a subject matter expert and a lead worker coordinating development of educational materials on specialized topics.

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

This position will cover Santa Clara, San Benito, Santa Cruz, and Monterey.

Home Office Location - The selected candidate may choose between the San Martin office for Santa Clara County or the Monterey County office, subject to space availability and support of the County Director.

The home department is the Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program. While this position is normally based in San Martin, CA for the San Martin office (Santa Clara County) or Salinas, CA for the Monterey County office, this position is eligible for hybrid flexible work arrangements, for applicants living in the State of California, at this time. Please note that hybrid flexible work arrangements are subject to change by the University.

Pay Scale: $61,800/year to $95,900/year (salary pay scales differ by county/location)

This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 09/26/2024.

UCANR 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 or protected veteran status.

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