SAREP, F3) and potential partner organizations * Coordinate with WSREC station leadership and staff to assess needs for developing land and facilities * Determine budget needs and internal resources available * Determine goals for number of participants and acreage cultivated * Collaborate with WSREC, SAREP, F3, and ANR senior leadership to finalize a strategic plan for the training program * Identify potential funding streams and collaborate on funds development for future program activities *35%* *Develop and implement curriculum for beginning farmer training program:* * Incorporate input from focus groups, needs assessments, and conversations with partners * Identify topics to include such as production practices, regulatory compliance, and marketing and providers for each topic * Identify additional providers needed for topics not already covered * Develop plan and time frame for training over an approximately 3-year program * Develop metrics for tracking outcomes and impacts and conducting program evaluation * Oversee educational activities on site at WSREC, including coordinating partner activities, communicating with participants, and troubleshooting challenges (Spanish language skills required) * Gather feedback from cohorts of participants for continuous program improvement (Spanish language skills required) *10%* *Coordinate outreach to farmworker communities:* * Collaborate with partner organizations and ANR staff on bilingual outreach, education, and communication * Organize focus groups to assess interest and priorities of local communities for a beginning farmer training program * Coordinate site visits with local partners and beginning farmers to WSREC * Recommend directions based on local priorities * Bilingual skills in Spanish required for communication with stakeholders *10%* *Coordinate setup and infrastructure at WSREC:* * Serve as lead coordinating activities of the Senior Agricultural Technician (or other appropriate title) based at WSREC * Work with the Senior Agricultural Technician to determine supplies and infrastructure needed, estimated workload, recharge costs, and other budgetary items * Identify and facilitate opportunities to collaborate with ANR researchers on WSREC land * Determine projected startup and annual budgets for beginning farmer program operations at WSREC * Develop and implement policies and procedures for beginning farmer program operation *10%* *Conduct strategic planning for land access and regional economic development:* * Assess opportunities for purchasing or renting farmland after completion of training program * Explore opportunities to leverage funding for land access through incentives programs such as the Multi-Benefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) and LandFlex Program * Develop relationships with local and regional landowners and farmer organizations to explore land repurposing opportunities * Represent beginning farmer training program at professional conferences and stakeholder meetings * Explore resources and partnerships for development and marketing of value-added products and small- to medium-scale food processing * Coordinate with partner organizations to develop marketing strategies and storage and transportation logistics for access to markets *Requirements:* * Master's degree with coursework or experience relevant to agricultural production, food systems, policy, community development, agricultural business, agricultural economics, adult education, public health, or a related field and/or equivalent experience. * [Abusive Conduct in the Workplace](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=7164743&targetURL=https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000701/AbusiveConduct) *To apply, please visit: [https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucanr/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&JobOpeningId=86245&PostingSeq=1&SiteId=17&languageCd=ENG&FOCUS=Applicant](https://apptrkr.com/7164743)*