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County Locations*: Sacramento County, Yolo County. Closing Date*: Until Filled Under the direction of the University of California (UC) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Urban Associate Director and in close collaboration with the UC Master Gardener Statewide Program, design, conduct, manage, and evaluate educational programs for UC Master Gardener volunteers and other community audiences on new and emerging invasive pest species in California.. UC Master Gardener volunteers are trained in sustainable landscaping, food gardening, and pest management practices and transfer their knowledge of research-based information to the public.. The Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program is a statewide unit reporting to the UC Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR).. The unit develops and administers programs in IPM extension through a communications unit and Cooperative Extension advisors developing informational products for print, web and a pesticide safety training program.

community education specialist

<ul><li>Educational Program Designer (Community Education Specialist 3), Contract Davis, CA, Job ID 66164 University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources*</li><li>County Locations*: Sacramento County, Yolo County</li><li>Location*: UC ANR - Davis</li><li>Date Posted*: March 14, 2024</li><li>Closing Date*: Until Filled Under the direction of the University of California (UC) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Urban Associate Director and in close collaboration with the UC Master Gardener Statewide Program, design, conduct, manage, and evaluate educational programs for UC Master Gardener volunteers and other community audiences on new and emerging invasive pest species in California. Position will help maintain existing online assets to ensure they remain up to date and relevant. Position will also be responsible for developing asynchronous training modules for UC Master Gardeners to become community-level scouts for invasive pest species. Other duties as assigned may include participation at educational events including staffing UC IPM booths, contributing to blog and newsletter content and assisting with other training material development on new and emerging invasive pest species. The UC Master Gardener Program is an educational program designed to teach and effectively extend information that addresses home, community and school gardening needs throughout California using certified volunteers. UC Master Gardener volunteers are trained in sustainable landscaping, food gardening, and pest management practices and transfer their knowledge of research-based information to the public. As of 2022, the program represents over 6,000 active volunteers in 54 counties who contribute almost 400,000 hours of service to the University of California. The Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program is a statewide unit reporting to the UC Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR). The unit develops and administers programs in IPM extension through a communications unit and Cooperative Extension advisors developing informational products for print, web and a pesticide safety training program.</li><li>This position is a contract appointment that is 100% fixed and is scheduled to end on 3/31/2026.*</li><li>Pay Scale: *$49,800/year to $67,000/year This position will promote, in all ways consistent with the other responsibilities of the position, accomplishment of the Affirmative Action goals established by the Division. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. This is a designated position requiring a background check and may require fingerprinting due to the nature of the job responsibilities. UC ANR does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California [Policy on Vaccination Programs](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5182550&targetURL=https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy), as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.</li><li>To apply, please visit: [https://ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum=2753](https://apptrkr.com/5182550)* Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. [Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency](https://www.jobelephant.com/) jeid-ca96ad4a8478494294d96d9dbcfc9088</li></ul>

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