"UC Cooperative Extension Outdoor Recreation Advisor Serving Plumas, Sierra and Nevada Counties (25-19)"

UC Cooperative Extension Outdoor Recreation Advisor Serving Plumas, Sierra and Nevada Counties (25-19)

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Application Window

Open date: December 15, 2025

Next review date: Thursday, Feb 5, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The University of California division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Outdoor Recreation Advisor, in the Assistant Rank, serving Plumas, Sierra and Nevada Counties. The advisor will work at the local level and regionally with other community groups to leverage their assets associated with outdoor recreation opportunities. Outdoor recreation is an important local economic activity. These counties are known for their unique combination of high-elevation forests, alpine lakes, volcanic geology, and remote scenic valleys that create a distinct Sierra Mountain experience, focused on hiking, fishing, hunting, camping, OHV riding, and skiing to cycling, birding, and water-based recreation on lakes and rivers.

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

Location Headquarters

This position will be headquartered in the UCCE Office for Plumas-Sierra Counties, located at 208 Fairground Road, Quincy, CA 95971.

Position Details

The advisor will address UC ANR's value statements... [details on program focus].

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement a collaborative research, education, and outreach program to build and strengthen the outdoor recreation and tourism economy in Plumas, Sierra and Nevada Counties.
• Provide research, data analysis, and technical guidance to create, validate, and report on economic and community indicators of local tourism and outdoor recreation activities.
• Support strategic planning to implement sustainable recreation and tourism development projects by working with multiple community partners...
• Work with tribal partners, Latino communities, and other underrepresented communities as partners in planning and implementation for sustainable recreation and tourism.
• Support research, extension and outreach efforts through grants, gifts and other funding opportunities.
• Extend knowledge on outdoor recreation through different modalities and approaches...
• Collaborate with UCCE Advisors and Specialists, UC ANR statewide programs...
• Publish in relevant UCANR outlets, county-based publications, and external peer-reviewed journals appropriate for the field of outdoor recreation.

Counties of Responsibility

Plumas, Sierra and Nevada Counties.

Reporting Relationship

The Outdoor Recreation Advisor will serve under the administrative guidance of the UCCE Area Director for Plumas, Sierra and Nevada Counties. It is not a remote position; the candidate must be available to work onsite at the headquarters location...

Qualifications and Skills Required

Required Qualifications

Education: A minimum of a master's degree in outdoor recreation, tourism, economic development, or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment.

Key Qualifications:

• Experience in conducting applied research in outdoor recreation, tourism, economic development, or a related field.
• Experience delivering educational and outreach programming.
• Experience in program and/or personnel management.
• Ability and means to travel... Must possess or obtain a valid California Driver's License...

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

Desired Experience: [listed experiences].

Salary & Benefits

Salary: The salary range for this Cooperative Extension Advisor position is Assistant Rank, Step I ($85,600) to Step VI ($108,600). Step placement... For information regarding Cooperative Extension Advisor salary scales, please refer to the University of California website: https://ucanr.edu/sites/default/files/2025-01/406198.pdf.

Benefits: The University of California offers comprehensive benefits... For more information, refer to the UC Benefits website: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html.

How to Apply

If interested in this position, please visit: https://recruit.ucanr.edu/ and choose "applicants" (refer to position #25-19). An in-person finalist interview may be required as part of the search process.

Closing Date: To assure full consideration, application packets must be received by February 5, 2026 (open until filled).

Questions?

Contact Tatiana Avoce at tavoce@ucanr.edu.

Job location

Quincy, CA