Soil Conservationist

Summary

Assists the Conservation District(s) in the managerial unit, consisting of one or more counties or districts in the development of a comprehensive natural resources conservation program. Performs expert professional duties to achieve an integrated system of sound land use and conservation treatment in harmony with the capability and needs of the land and landowner.

This position is located in Pago Pago, American Samoa.

Duties

• Serves as a Soil Conservationist responsible for the overall management of agricultural resources, the formulation and implementation of soil and water conservation plans for all outgrants.
• Works in collaboration with landowner to provide detailed conservation system and practice implementation including conservation practice design, layout, construction, inspection and certification, management.
• Executes oversight, management and administration for all farm bill programs in accordance with the Conservation Program Manual.
• Independently provides leadership with conservation planning of natural resources and other activities in cooperation with the Conservation District, tribes, and local, state, and federal conservation partners addressing concerns with private lands.
• Partners with the state conservation partnership to provide long-term commitment to the local, state and federal government conservation delivery system to help private landowners, communities and others conserve natural resources within the state.
• Independently ensures quality and quantity of work, reviews work of subordinates and accepts, revises, or rejects work. Sets performance standards and evaluates performance for subordinates.

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