University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources seek Fire Advisor, Applied Research & Extension Serving San Benito
Fire Advisor - Applied Research & Extension Serving San Benito (with Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey), California
UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Advisor
Important issues to be addressed by this position include training and organizing communities to build their capacity to lead grassroots efforts for fire risk reduction; public perceptions and partnerships that enable active vegetation and fuel management; fire effects on natural and human communities; outreach and education focused on prescribed fire for fuels management, ecological and cultural resources restoration; community planning and wildland-urban interface issues; and networking to increase capacity at local, regional, and national levels.
The advisor will address priorities related to fire ecology and management across multiple ecosystems. Potential areas of need relate to fuels management, fire safety for communities, improving effectiveness of prescribed burns, and understanding effects of prescribed burns and wildfires.
The advisor will work with and provide a point of connection for landowners, agencies, local governments and community organizations and members to work together toward fire resilience. The research will inform fire management and policy efforts in the counties with potential throughout California. The intent is to build community fire adaptation and resiliency and reduce California’s social and ecological vulnerability to wildfire.
Counties of Responsibility. This position will be headquartered in San Benito with responsibilities in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.
Required Qualifications:
Education: A minimum of a master's degree is required in a natural resources field with experience in either the social or ecological aspects of fire science and management.
Additional Requirements
· Experience in fire-related research, and field- and survey-based research skills and participatory research methods is helpful.
· Experience in either the social or ecological aspects of fire science and management methods
· Valid driver license.
· Live within a commutable distance of the position headquarters during period of appointment.
· Experience in fire-related research, including either social science and fire science, as well as traditional field- and survey-based research skills and participatory research.
· A Certified Rangeland Management or Registered Professional Forester license may be required or encouraged over time depending on the focus of the advisor's program.
Desired Experience
· Passion and desire to pursue a career in Cooperative Extension and community development.
· Experience in successful Cooperative Extension programming or community development,
· Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, manage teams and implement a research program, including setting measurable goals and objectives.
Learn more about Skills and Areas of Programmatic Review (including Professional Competence, University and Public Service and Affirmative Action and DEI) at: https://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/319460.pdf
How to Apply
If interested in this position, please visit: https://recruit.ucanr.edu/ and choose “applicants” (refer to position #21-38)
Closing Date: To assure full consideration, application packets must be received by January 10, 2022 (open until filled).
Questions? Contact Tatiana Avoce; email: tavoce@ucanr.edu
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, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
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.