Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor

Alturas CA

The University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, a statewide program with local development and delivery, is seeking a Cooperative Extension Advisor to conduct an extension, education and applied research program that will focus on livestock production including nutrition, herd health and management, forage production, invasive species, and grazing management.  This advisor will also have a natural resource component to their program and address water quality, soil quality, wildlife habitat and management as well as forage production and grazing strategies that support ecosystem services.

The UC Cooperative Extension Advisor will facilitate interactions and information exchange among campus based academics, CE Advisors and Community Stakeholders. The Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor is responsible for the development and implementation of Cooperative Extension education and applied research programs addressing important issues at the interface of rangeland livestock production systems, natural resources management, and watershed health.  The Advisor needs to have a thorough and practical understanding of livestock production, irrigated pasture, range management and the constraints in arid ecosystems in order to develop an effective program, providing credible and practical solutions to ranch owners and managers, natural resource professionals, and water resources regulators, who face complex management issues relating to livestock production, rangeland resources, and watershed health.  The successful candidate will have expertise and experience in livestock production, range management, and watershed management.

A minimum of a Master’s Degree is required, though advanced degrees are encouraged, in disciplines of animal science, rangeland management or other closely related fields.  Ideally the applicant will demonstrate relevant course work, training, and practical experience in both animal science and range management and have the minimum course work to be a Certified Rangeland Manager within five years of date of hire.

SALARY:  Beginning salary will be in the Cooperative Extension Assistant Advisor Rank and commensurate with applicable experience and professional qualifications.  For information regarding Cooperative Extension Advisor salary scales, please refer to the University of California’s website:  http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/187037.pdf

For a full position vacancy announcement and application procedures, please visit our website http://ucanr.edu/jobs. To assure full consideration, application packets should be submitted by October 24, 2014 to anracademicsearch@ucop.edu.  Each application packet must contain a UC Academic application, CV or resume, copies of transcripts and a cover letter.  Please refer to AP#13-27.