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Youth Development Advisor

Full Job Title: Cooperative Extension Area 4-H Youth Development Advisor (Serving Lassen, Modoc, and Siskiyou Counties)

Employer: University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR)

Location: Headquartered in Susanville, CA (Lassen County) or Alturas, CA (Modoc County); serves Lassen, Modoc, and Siskiyou Counties

Job Type: Full-Time — Not a remote position; requires onsite presence and travel across the three-county area

Pay: $85,600 – $108,600 annually (Assistant Rank, Step I–VI, based on experience and qualifications)

Description: UC ANR invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Area 4-H Youth Development Advisor at the Assistant rank. The advisor will develop and deliver 4-H Youth Development extension and applied research programs across Lassen, Modoc, and Siskiyou Counties, with an emphasis on positive youth development and outdoor education. The role includes academic oversight of the 4-H community club program, educational leadership for county-based staff and volunteers, and collaboration with statewide 4-H networks.

Essential Functions:

  • Develops and extends 4-H Youth Development programs across the three-county area
  • Provides academic oversight and educational leadership to 4-H staff, educators, and volunteers
  • Builds community and academic networks to support program growth
  • Conducts applied research on youth leadership, motivation, and program outcomes
  • Publishes research findings and shares information via presentations, newsletters, and other formats
  • Provides 15% FTE supporting the statewide 4-H outdoor education network
  • Collaborates with community organizations, agencies, and volunteer management structures

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in youth/child development, human development, education, or related field required
  • Experience conducting applied research, program evaluation, and youth education programs
  • Strong leadership and program/personnel management experience
  • Ability to travel on a flexible schedule; valid CA driver’s license and proof of insurance required
  • Subject to background investigation, fingerprinting, and DOJ/FBI criminal history clearance
  • Compliance with California’s Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) required
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship not available
  • Demonstrated excellence in written, oral, and interpersonal communication
  • Experience and sensitivity working with youth and adults from diverse backgrounds

Application Instructions: Apply online at https://recruit.ucanr.edu/JPF00394 (refering to position #25-13). Application packets — including cover letter, CV, statement of research/extension interests, transcripts, and 3 references — should be received by August 4, 2026 for full consideration (open until filled). Questions: Kahla Wallace, kahwallace@ucanr.edu. EOE/Affirmative Action Employer.

Minimum Education and Experience

Education Required: None