<div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Mikyla Perez</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:mikperez@ucanr.edu">mikperez@ucanr.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Dec 19, 2022 at 5:51 PM<br>Subject: Job Announcement: Urban IPM Area Advisor Applied Research and Extension (Capitol Corridor Area) AP# 22-39<br>To: <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>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Dear Colleagues,<u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u><u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">UC ANR is hiring an
</span><b><u><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Urban IPM Area Advisor Applied Research and Extension</span></u></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">
</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">located at UCCE Capitol Corridor in Sacramento, CA. This position will also serve Yolo and Solano Counties. For more information and how to apply, follow the link:
</span><a href="https://ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum=2397" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">https://ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum=2397</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">.
<a name="m_6296369853018736010__Hlk100208659" style="font-family:Cambria,serif">The Urban IPM Area Advisor will develop IPM strategies to effectively manage pests in urban areas while protecting public health and the environment. Key clientele includes public agencies, pest management professionals licensed by either
the Structural Pest Control Board or the Department of Pesticide Regulation, and unlicensed members of the general public
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif">This position will primarily address the UC ANR condition change of ‘promoting healthy people and communities’ but will also contribute to ‘developing a
qualified workforce’ and ‘promoting economic prosperity.’ This is an exciting opportunity to develop and deliver relevant program content to have meaningful impacts in local communities and throughout California. Opportunities abound for extension and research
partnerships with a variety of stakeholders and partnerships, including public agencies, pest management and structural pest control professionals, public health professionals and UCCE Master Gardener (MG) Programs. 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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif">Extension</span></b></span><span><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"> activities will include coordinating with
local public agencies, pest management professional groups (such as Pest Control Operators of California and Pesticide Applicators Professional Association), the UC IPM Program, and faculty and CE Specialists at the UC Riverside and UC Berkeley Urban Pest
Management Centers to develop, implement and participate in train-the-trainer programs and hands-on workshops for urban pest managers.<u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u><u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;background-color:white;color:rgb(26,29,30)">Research </span></strong></span><span><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;background-color:white;color:rgb(26,29,30)">projects
will focus on development of IPM programs to address high priority landscape pests (weeds, plant diseases, insects, vertebrates) or pests in and around structures (insects and commensal rodents). The Urban IPM Area Advisor will be expected to identify local
research needs with statewide implications, develop teams to address them, and establish metrics to indicate progress. </span></span><span><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u><u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u></span></span></p>
<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 style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><u style="font-family:Cambria,serif">Master’s</u></b> degree in a pest management discipline or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment. The advisor must also have the ability
<a name="m_6296369853018736010__Hlk82777169" style="font-family:Cambria,serif">to work with clientele across a wide range of socio-economic classes and ethnicities is essential.
</a></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif">The CE Advisor must possess or obtain within one year a Qualified Pesticide Applicator Certificate (QAC) or License
<span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">(QAL) prior to applying or supervising the application of any pesticide.</span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:106%;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.
</span></span><span><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif">This is not a remote position.</span></span><span><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u><u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;background-color:white"><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:rgb(32,31,30)">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><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 style="font-family:Cambria,serif">.</span><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:rgb(32,31,30)">
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 style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u><u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif">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><a href="https://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/118501.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;color:rgb(255,192,0)">https://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/118501.pdf</span></a><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"><u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u><u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">To assure full consideration, application packets must be received by
<b style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:red">February 12, 2023</span></u></b>. Please contact Alma Jackson at
</span><a href="mailto:ajackson@ucanr.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">ajackson@ucanr.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"> if you should have any questions.<u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u><u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">We really appreciate your help in spreading the word about our recruitment opportunities.<u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u><u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Thank you,<u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u><u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Mikyla Perez <u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u><u style="font-family:Cambria,serif"></u></span></p>
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