What are the responsibilities and job description for the Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor position at University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources?
About the Position
At University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, we are seeking a highly skilled Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor to join our team. The successful candidate will implement an extension education and applied problem-solving research program in livestock production systems and range management on both private and public lands for Mendocino and Lake Counties.
The advisor will conduct a locally based extension, education, and applied research program to address high priority issues with a focus on livestock production practices, rangeland management and marketing. This is an exciting opportunity to do research and provide research-based education on livestock management practices to enhance production efficiency, ranch profitability and the ecosystem services associated with rangeland livestock production.
The successful candidate will serve clientele in the Mendocino and Lake Counties with a general focus on livestock production systems including grazing management, pasture management, livestock nutrition, herd health, animal husbandry, genetic selection, reproduction, harvesting/processing, and marketing.
Rangeland livestock production is the primary land use in the region and continues to be one of the leading agricultural commodities. Cattle is the largest segment of the local livestock industry, but goats, sheep, poultry, and swine are also present and are growing in numbers. Nearly all the cattle produced in the region come from cow/calf operations that operate on a complex and diverse mix of private and public land.
The Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor will work closely with key clientele groups including livestock producers, public resource management agencies, nonprofit conservation organizations, tribes and youth groups. Collaboration with these groups will identify issues and opportunities for extension of livestock and land management information using methods such as workshops, seminars, field days, short courses, newsletters, and lay publications.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of a master's degree in animal science, range management or a closely related field and coursework or a degree in agricultural economics is required at time of appointment. Key qualifications include coursework or a degree in agricultural economics, Certified Rangeland Manager license or minimum coursework to obtain license as a Certified Rangeland Manager within 5 years of hire, and ability and means to travel on a flexible schedule as needed.
This position offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of people and communities in California through science-based solutions.
