Indigenous Disaster Resilience Planning and Policy Area Specialist

2 weeks ago

California USA, United States University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Full time
Job Title: Indigenous Disaster Resilience Planning and Policy Area Advisor

Join the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) team as an Indigenous Disaster Resilience Planning and Policy Area Advisor. This exciting opportunity will allow you to work with Tribal communities, develop disaster preparedness and response plans, and advance policy change that uplifts the needs and priorities of Indigenous and other communities.

About the Position

This position will be headquartered in Tuolumne County and will serve the Counties of Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, and Tuolumne, CA. The Indigenous Disaster Resilience, Planning and Policy Area Advisor is responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating disaster planning, response, and recovery efforts, as well as advancing policy change that uplifts the needs, expertise, and priorities of Indigenous and other communities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Co-develop research and extension programs in partnership with Tribes, Tribal communities, Tribal serving organizations, and other relevant agencies and community organizations.
  • Design and implement a program that leads to positive changes and impact within the community and beyond.
  • Develop and deliver relevant program content to have meaningful impacts in local communities.
  • Collaborate with UC ANR's Fire, Water, Food System, and Health Resilience networks, as well as external organizations such as the seven federally recognized tribes and other tribes, tribal communities, and tribal serving organizations.
Requirements
  • A minimum of a Master's degree in crisis and emergency management, community or rural development, geography, or related social sciences, land use planning, or related fields.
  • Lived experience working with, and preferably in, Tribal or Indigenous communities.
  • Experience in emergency and/or disaster planning and management or related fields.
  • Experience with community-led or community-based participatory research and extension methodology ensuring all research and programming is co-created in close partnership with the community.
  • Ability and means to travel on a flexible schedule as needed, proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required.
Desired Qualifications
  • An additional degree in Native American studies, and/or experience working with Tribal or other Indigenous communities in rural communities and natural resource-based economies is highly desirable.
  • Passion and desire to pursue a career in Cooperative Extension.
  • Experience in building partnerships and with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively plan projects, manage teams, and implement an applied research and outreach program, including setting measurable goals and objectives.
How to Apply

If interested in this position, please visit https://anr.ucdavis.edu/ and choose "applicants" (refer to position #22-25). Closing Date: To assure full consideration, application packets must be received by September 16, 2024.

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