<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Katherine L Kilbane</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:klkilbane@ucanr.edu">klkilbane@ucanr.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Dec 15, 2022 at 12:37 PM<br>Subject: Job Announcement: Production Horticulture Area Advisor Applied Research and Extension (Ventura) AP# 22-34<br>To: <a href="mailto:bpschair@ucr.edu">bpschair@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:bpschair@ucr.edu">bpschair@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:dawn.loyola@ucr.edu">dawn.loyola@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:dawn.loyola@ucr.edu">dawn.loyola@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:jaime.matute@ucr.edu">jaime.matute@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:jaime.matute@ucr.edu">jaime.matute@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:carmen.mccree@ucr.edu">carmen.mccree@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:carmen.mccree@ucr.edu">carmen.mccree@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:mariella.valdivia@ucr.edu">mariella.valdivia@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:mariella.valdivia@ucr.edu">mariella.valdivia@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:marylu.arpaia@ucr.edu">marylu.arpaia@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:marylu.arpaia@ucr.edu">marylu.arpaia@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:james.baird@ucr.edu">james.baird@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:james.baird@ucr.edu">james.baird@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:peggy.mauk@ucr.edu">peggy.mauk@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:peggy.mauk@ucr.edu">peggy.mauk@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:joel.sachs@ucr.edu">joel.sachs@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:joel.sachs@ucr.edu">joel.sachs@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:erin.wilson@ucr.edu">erin.wilson@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:erin.wilson@ucr.edu">erin.wilson@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:jorge.ferreira@usda.gov">jorge.ferreira@usda.gov</a> <<a href="mailto:jorge.ferreira@usda.gov">jorge.ferreira@usda.gov</a>>, <a href="mailto:devinder.sandhu@usda.gov">devinder.sandhu@usda.gov</a> <<a href="mailto:devinder.sandhu@usda.gov">devinder.sandhu@usda.gov</a>>, <a href="mailto:lacey.grawe@ucr.edu">lacey.grawe@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:lacey.grawe@ucr.edu">lacey.grawe@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:brenda.cuevas@ucr.edu">brenda.cuevas@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:brenda.cuevas@ucr.edu">brenda.cuevas@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:philippe.rolshausen@ucr.edu">philippe.rolshausen@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:philippe.rolshausen@ucr.edu">philippe.rolshausen@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:juliet.morrison@ucr.edu">juliet.morrison@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:juliet.morrison@ucr.edu">juliet.morrison@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:katherine.borkovich@ucr.edu">katherine.borkovich@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:katherine.borkovich@ucr.edu">katherine.borkovich@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:entomology@ucr.edu">entomology@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:entomology@ucr.edu">entomology@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:michael.adams@ucr.edu">michael.adams@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:michael.adams@ucr.edu">michael.adams@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:richard.redak@ucr.edu">richard.redak@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:richard.redak@ucr.edu">richard.redak@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:thomas.perring@ucr.edu">thomas.perring@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:thomas.perring@ucr.edu">thomas.perring@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:naoki.yamanaka@ucr.edu">naoki.yamanaka@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:naoki.yamanaka@ucr.edu">naoki.yamanaka@ucr.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:alec.gerry@ucr.edu">alec.gerry@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:alec.gerry@ucr.edu">alec.gerry@ucr.edu</a>><br>Cc: Alma E Jackson <<a href="mailto:ajackson@ucanr.edu">ajackson@ucanr.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg-5126366837062111782">
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<p><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Dear Colleagues,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">UC ANR is hiring a Production Horticulture Area Advisor located at UCCE Ventura in Ventura, CA. For more information and how to apply, follow the link:
</span><a href="https://ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum=2383" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">https://ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum=2383</span></a><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">.
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<p><span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">The Production Horticulture Area Advisor will implement an innovative extension education and applied research program in the area of floriculture, nursery and protected (controlled
environment) agriculture with the goal of improving production and economic viability of these industries in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.<u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">This position offers the opportunity to address a myriad of issues related to production horticulture in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Nursery stock
and cut flowers are top agricultural commodities in this area. Critical issues facing the greenhouse and nursery industry include: Pest and disease management; Invasive species management; Water quality and water use efficiency; Soil and fertility management;
Energy efficiency and carbon neutrality; Adoption of computer-controlled technology; Agriculture/urban interface issues.<u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">This is an exciting opportunity to develop and deliver culturally relevant programs and create meaningful impacts for and with local communities and throughout
California. <u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Opportunities abound for extension and research partnerships with a variety of stakeholders and partners. The Advisor will develop research and education
programs addressing needs of industry commodity groups in cooperation with local and statewide CE advisors and specialists, as well as workgroups, program teams, and the statewide IPM program and the Master Gardener program. The advisor joins a team of highly
motivated UCCE 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.<u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">The advisor will work closely with other Advisors in Ventura, Santa Barbara and surrounding counties and will assume the academic direction of the Master
Gardener program in Ventura County (20% time).<u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</span></b></span><span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">: A minimum of a
<b><u>Master’s</u></b> degree in an agricultural discipline such as environmental/ ornamental horticulture, plant science, pest management, urban agriculture or related field is required at the time of appointment. The advisor must also have the ability
<a name="m_-5126366837062111782__Hlk82777169">to work with clientele across a wide range of socio-economic classes and ethnicities is essential.
<span style="color:black">The CE Advisor must possess or obtain within one year a Qualified Pesticide Applicator Certificate (QAC) or License (QAL) prior to applying or supervising the application of any pesticide.</span></a></span></span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> </span></span></span><span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Experience
working with the landscape industry, irrigation, water conservation, recycled water, turf, drought-tolerant landscape plants, and composting is desired. Spanish language skills are a plus<u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">SALARY</span></b><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">: The
</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#201f1e">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 website: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/358478.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">https://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/358478.pdf</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">.</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#201f1e">
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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">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 </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/118501.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#ffc000;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">https://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/118501.pdf</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">To assure full consideration, application packets must be received by
<b><u><span style="color:red">January 23, 2023</span></u></b>. Please contact Alma Jackson at
</span><a href="mailto:ajackson@ucanr.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">ajackson@ucanr.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif"> if you should have any questions.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">We really appreciate your help in spreading the word about our recruitment opportunities.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Thank you.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Best, <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Katie<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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