Cooperative Extension -H Youth Development Advisor Workforce Development Serving Tulare, F

Application Window

Open date: April 23 2026

Review date: June 2 2026, 11:59pm Pacific Time

Final date: September 2 2026, 11:59pm Pacific Time

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Advisor for Workforce Development serving Tulare, Fresno, and Kings counties. The Advisor will develop and deliver a program that provides youth with meaningful personal development opportunities and prepares them for workforce and career opportunities.

• Design, implement, and evaluate workforce readiness and career pathway programs for youth using a positive youth development framework.
• Provide academic oversight of the 4-H community club program and educational leadership to county-based 4-H staff, educators, volunteers, and community members.
• Develop and deliver educational workshops, short courses, field demonstrations, farm and site visits, webinars, newsletters, and other extension activities.
• Collaborate with workforce investment boards, economic development groups, industry stakeholders, and school districts to expand program reach.
• Conduct applied research and program evaluation, publishing results in newsletters, articles, curriculums, conference proceedings, and peer-reviewed journals.
• Maintain office hours and travel to Tulare, Fresno, and Kings counties as required.
• Secure and manage extramural funding.
• Lead and manage program personnel and budget.

• Master’s degree in an area related to youth and/or adult education, such as psychology, workforce development, agricultural science, curriculum and instruction, or social work.
• Experience in conducting applied research, program evaluation, and education programs with youth.
• Ability to create partnerships with workforce investment boards, economic development groups, industry stakeholders, and school districts.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in program and personnel management.
• Valid California driver’s license and liability/property damage insurance for vehicle use; willingness to drive on remote highways, including evenings and weekends.
• Unrestricted and permanent work authorization in the United States.
• Background investigation required (fingerprinting, criminal history clearance) and compliance with California’s Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA).

• Deep understanding of workforce readiness and career development, with ability to design and implement programs that lead to community impact.
• Experience and sensitivity to cultural differences when working with diverse socioeconomic and ethnic groups.
• Excellence in written, oral, interpersonal, and information technology communication; proficiency in Spanish desired.
• Collaboration, teamwork, flexibility, and lifelong learning orientation.

• Experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to engage partner organizations to develop strong community relationships supporting 4-H youth development programs.
• Experience engaging regional audiences including elected officials, K-12 representatives, agricultural organizations, and natural resources agencies.
• Experience working with adult volunteers involved with youth programs.
• Ability to secure and manage extramural funding.

Salary range: $85,600 to $108,600 (Assistant Rank, Step I–VI). Benefits include two days per month paid vacation, one day per month paid sick leave, paid holidays, eligibility for sabbatical leave, and family-friendly policies under UC benefits.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.