Soil Conservationist Technician

Summary

This position is located in a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service state (Delaware), area, or field office.

To provide assistance to the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) assigned to the field office (FO) within the assigned Natural Resource area; and to work with landowners to apply and maintain a number of conservation practices and review of financial assistance requests under the provision of federal, state, and possibly local agriculture programs.

Duties

• Assists in conducting field investigations, surveys, and assembly of data needed in the development of conservation practices for structural solutions to problems with water quality, erosion, drainage, and irrigation.
• Works with landowners on the application and maintenance of conservation practices common to the work unit area. Independently explains cost-share payment procedures to the landowner/producer.
• Schedules follow up with landowners or operators to check progress of conservation practices that are under construction.
• Gathers and compiles planning data on rural and/or urban sites, including physical features under guidance of a supervisor or higher-graded specialist for evaluation and development of natural resources conservation plans.
• Provides information to farmers, ranchers and other rural residents on the kinds of assistance available from NRCS and other USDA agencies, including nature of programs and how and where to apply for assistance.

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