Eight UCCE advisor positions released for recruitment by UC ANR

Eight more UC Cooperative Extension advisor positions have been released for recruitment by Glenda Humiston, University of California vice president for agriculture and natural resources.

The UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) job titles are followed by the counties they will serve:

• Central Sierra local food systems advisor; Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne and El Dorado counties
• Vertebrate pest management advisor; Napa, Lake and Solano counties
• Specialty crops advisor; Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties
• Viticulture advisor; San Joaquin, Sacramento and Stanislaus counties
• Integrated pest management advisor; San Diego County
• 4-H youth development advisor; Placer and Nevada counties
• Environmental Horticulture Advisor; Los Angeles County
• Fire Advisor; San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Monterey counties

Including those listed above, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources has released 28 UCCE positions for recruitment over the past three months and Humiston plans to announce additional UCCE positions in November. The recruitments are being released in stages to avoid overwhelming the Human Resources staff.

“This hiring is made possible by the state’s historic investment in UC ANR’s mission to bring the power of the University of California to all 58 California counties and improve the lives of all Californians,” said Humiston.

In 2022, Humiston plans to hire 70 more UCCE specialists and advisors to help Californians better address issues including climate change, wildfires, food security and pest management.