"SGMA Technical Assistance Community Educator for Small Farms (CES IV) (Riverside, CA Job ID 83125)"

The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Small Farms Network is hiring a staff position to provide technical assistance to small-scale and underserved farmers during the implementation of California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). This position will join a statewide effort under the UC ANR Small Farms Network to support small-scale farms in navigating the unique challenges presented by SGMA implementation at the local, regional, and state levels. The position will be based in the Riverside region covering Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

The SGMA Technical Assistance Community Educator for Small Farms (Community Education Specialist IV) will provide technical assistance, extension education, and policy analysis to support small farms in sustainable groundwater management and participation in SGMA processes. Technical assistance will include connecting small-scale farmers to additional resources such as hydrogeological consulting services, legal services, and assistance with irrigation system analysis and water conservation. The Community Educator will assess regional needs of small-scale farmers during SGMA implementation and determine appropriate methods for outreach, education, and technical assistance.

Position duties include visiting farms to provide individual technical assistance, developing educational materials, conducting outreach activities, workshops, and field days, and connecting farmers to resources from nonprofit and private sector partners. The Community Educator will also engage with local groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs), including attending meetings, reviewing groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs), analyzing local and regional groundwater management policies, and providing information on the impacts of local policy decisions. Project activities will be coordinated with the UC ANR Small Farms Network, a program of UC SAREP, well as the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), and other nonprofit and agency partner organizations.

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Riverside, CA: Job ID: 83125