Job Listings Title:
UCCE Area County Director - Kern, Kings and Tulare Counties, University of California ANR

Post Date
5/20/2024

Expiration Date
8/18/2024

Details:

Position Summary:

The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) is seeking a UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Area County Director to provide leadership in support of applied research and outreach programs across Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties. Our mission is to bring the resources and expertise of UC directly to Californians through research and education programs that support:

• Sustainable, safe, and nutritious food production and delivery
• Economic success in a global economy
• A sustainable, healthy, and productive environment
• Science literacy and youth development

Purpose: The Area County Director is responsible for the coordination and overall operation of UCCE programs in cooperation with county government in Kern, Kings and Tulare Counties.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a liaison between UCCE and County Departments, Boards of Supervisors and County Administrative Officer
  • Serve as a county department head for the University of California Cooperative Extension department in each county.
  • Secure adequate county budgets and resources
  • Build relationships and synergies to deploy UCCE research to address county needs
  • Supervision and or oversight of county employees
• Understand and communicate value of UCCE impact to county partners and others
• Oversight and administration of UCCE educational and applied research programs
  • Hire and manage personnel
  • Provide direction and leadership to UCCE academic and support staff
  • Mentor, manage and evaluate academic personnel
  • Supervision of UC ANR employees
• Maintain positive working relationships with partnering public and private agencies
• Expand collaborations and funding sources.
• Comply with University of California and county policies.

The County Director oversees management of the physical plant and human resources. They will increase the visibility of UCCE through community engagement, including but not limited to, needs assessments, representing UC ANR in local and/or regional initiatives, participation in relevant policy development, and communicating the positive impacts and benefits realized by the citizens and workforce of the local counties, region and state from the activities and contributions of local UCCE programs.

Closing Date: To assure full consideration, this job posting is open until filled with the next applicant review date on June 4, 2024.

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