UC Cooperative Extension Outdoor Recreation Advisor Serving Plumas, Sierra and Nevada Counties

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

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. Research activities are needs-based, mission-oriented, and focused on addressing our communities' challenges. Extension activities are educational practices advisors use to share research results directly with their clientele and communities. Increased knowledge and understanding of science-based research helps to support and promote the adoption of practices and technologies that solve problems.

Extension methods may include individual consultations, presentations, organization of educational workshops and short courses, field demonstrations and site visits. Information may also be disseminated via webinars, fact sheets, policy briefs, news blogs and social media. Publications are expected in various formats, such as newsletters, articles for the popular press, curriculums, conference proceedings, and peer-reviewed publications. Successful research and extension programs result in new information that improves knowledge or understanding and adoption of new skills, practices, changed attitudes, policies, and improved environmental, health, agricultural, economic, and/or social conditions.

UCCE Advisors are evaluated through an academic advancement system based on four criteria: extending knowledge, applied research and creative activity, professional competence and activity, and University and public service.
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 and condition changes by promoting the economic prosperity of California while protecting our natural resources and providing sustainable opportunities to foster outdoor recreation and tourism in the local communities. The advisor is expected to conduct an innovative research and outreach program focused on outdoor recreation and the economic benefits to the local communities in the area.

Many opportunities exist to collaborate with local groups involved in environmental stewardship, workforce and economic development, local natural resource planning efforts, youth development, recreational facilities enhancement, increased utilization of outdoor recreational opportunities and other topics.
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, local colleges, funding agencies and organizations and community groups, including outdoor recreation user groups and advocacy groups in the local areas.
• 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, which may include extension publications, newsletters, web pages, blogs, policy briefs, UCCE Advisor meetings, on-site visits to partner locations, and clientele workshops.
• Collaborate with UCCE Advisors and Specialists, UC ANR statewide programs,…