SGMA Technical Assistance Community Educator Farms; CES IV Riverside, CA,

SGMA Technical Assistance Community Educator for Small Farms (CES IV)

The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Small Farms Network hires a staff educator to provide technical assistance, extension education, and policy analysis to small-scale and underserved farmers during California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) implementation. The position is based in the Riverside region covering Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

• Visit farms to provide individual technical assistance, including hydrogeological consulting, legal services, irrigation system analysis, and water conservation support.
• Develop educational materials, conduct outreach activities, workshops, and field days, and connect farmers to resources from nonprofit and private sector partners.
• Engage with local groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs); attend meetings, review groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs), analyze local and regional groundwater management policies, and provide information on the impacts of local policy decisions.
• Co‑ordinate project activities with the UC ANR Small Farms Network, a program of UC SAREP, the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), and other nonprofit and agency partner organizations.

• Strong knowledge of sustainable groundwater management and experience working with small farms.
• Excellent communication, outreach, and educational skills.
• Ability to assess regional needs and determine appropriate methods for outreach, education, and technical assistance.
• Experience collaborating with local agencies and private sector partners is a plus.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Administrative
• Education Administration Programs

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