"Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Advisor for College and Career Readiness Serving Mendocino and Lake Counties (25-23)"

Position Overview

The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Advisor for College and Career Readiness, serving Mendocino and Lake Counties. The Advisor will develop and deliver a program that will provide all youth meaningful personal development opportunities. The Advisor is expected to develop an extension and applied research program framed in positive youth development, emphasizing college and career readiness and curricula to promote program growth and expanded opportunities for youth participation.

UCCE Advisors are responsible for applied research and extension of knowledge... [full details on responsibilities, extension methods, publications, evaluation criteria].

Location Headquarters

UCCE Lake County, 883 Lakeport Boulevard, Lakeport, CA 95453

Position Details

The Advisor will implement an innovative extension education and applied research program to address issues related to College and Career Readiness in Mendocino and Lake counties... [full details on program, oversight, opportunities, impacts, partnerships].

Counties of Responsibility: Headquartered in UCCE Lake County office, CA and activity in Mendocino County. Support to statewide 4-H network.

Reporting Relationship: Under UCCE Area County Director of UCCE Mendocino and Lake Counties, and 4-H Statewide Director. Not remote; onsite required.

Qualifications and Skills Required

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in youth/adult education or related (Youth Development, Psychology, etc.).
• Experience in applied research, program evaluation, education with youth.
• Strong leadership and program/personnel management.
• Meet UC academic appointment criteria... [travel, license, background check, CANRA, no visa sponsorship, not remote, misconduct disclosure].

Additional Skills Required

• Interest in UC Cooperative Extension career.
• Technical competence in youth development.
• Cultural sensitivity, work across socio-economic/ethnic groups.
• Communication skills (Spanish desired).
• Collaboration, teamwork.
• Lifelong learning.

Desired Experience

• Work with diverse youth.
• Engage partners for 4-H.
• Communicate with officials, schools, etc.
• Work with adult volunteers.
• Secure extramural funding.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Assistant Rank, Step I ($85,600) to Step VI ($108,600). See salary scales.

Eligible for indefinite status. Comprehensive UC benefits: health, retirement, vacation, sick leave, holidays. See UC Benefits.

How to Apply

Visit: https://recruit.ucanr.edu/ (position #25-23). Apply here.

Closing Date: January 31, 2026 for full consideration (open until filled).

Questions? Contact Tatiana Avoce at tavoce@ucanr.edu.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research and Extension
• References (3-5)
• College Level Transcripts

Job location: Lakeport, CA