"Cooperative Extension Urban Integrated Pest Management Area Advisor - Serving Sacramento, Yolo, and Solano Counties (AP 22-39)"

Position Description

The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Urban Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Area Advisor at the Assistant rank serving Sacramento, Yolo, and Solano Counties. The Advisor will develop an innovative applied research and extension education program that supports Integrated Pest Management in the three-county area.

The IPM Advisor will focus on high-priority pest control issues, including landscape pests (weeds, plant diseases, insects, vertebrates) and pests in and around structures (insects and commensal rodents). The Advisor will work closely with public agency staff, licensed structural and landscape pest management professionals, and other public health and pest control practitioners.

UCCE Advisors are responsible for applied research and extension of knowledge. Research activities are applied, needs-based, and mission-oriented... [full details on extension methods, evaluation criteria].

Location Headquarters: The position will be headquartered at the UCCE Solano County at 501 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA, 94533...

Position Details

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 include public agency staff, pest management professionals... [details on pesticide use, etc.].

Extension and Research

• Extension activities will include coordinating with local public agencies... [details].
• Research projects will focus on developing IPM programs... [details].

Counties of Responsibility: Sacramento, Yolo, and Solano Counties.

Reporting Relationship: Report directly to the UC Cooperative Extension Director... It is not a remote position...

Qualifications and Skills Required

Education: A minimum of a master's degree in a pest management discipline...

Key Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of urban integrated pest management...
• Qualitative skills and experience with experimental design...
• Practical experience or training in structural and/or landscape pest management.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan projects...
• The Advisor must possess or obtain within one year a Qualified Pesticide Applicator Certificate (QAC) or License (QAL)...
• Ability and means to travel... Must possess or obtain a valid California Driver's License...
• We are unable to sponsor... Applicants must be authorized to work...

Additional Skills Required: [details on appointment criteria, communication, collaboration, etc.]

Desired Experience:

• Experience with extension education and outreach.
• Experience in building partnerships...
• Experience with more than one pest discipline.
• The ability to communicate effectively in more than one language is a plus.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: The salary range for this Cooperative Extension Advisor position is Assistant Rank, Step I ($85,600) to Step VI ($108,600). Salary scales.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits... UC Benefits.

Application Window

Open date: November 7, 2025
Next review date: Thursday, Feb 5, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Final date: Saturday, Apr 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

How to Apply

If interested in this position, please visit: https://recruit.ucanr.edu/ and choose 'applicants' (refer to position #22-39)

Closing Date: To assure full consideration, application packets must be received by January 4, 2026 (open until filled).

Questions? Contact Kahla Wallace via kahwallace@ucanr.edu

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research - Statement of Research and Extension (2-page)
• References - 3 references
• College Level Transcripts

Reference requirements: 3-5 required (contact information only)