Agronomist/Soil Conservationist

This position develops and provides technical guidance, coordination, and integration of the Agronomic programs in conservation planning and application, technology development and training, and quality assurance.

This position is located at the Plant Materials Center in Los Lunas, New Mexico.

• Develops and provides guidance on the establishment, revision, and correlation of soil and vegetative interpretations of crop land, hay land, mined land, and other related lands.
• Evaluates the results of land treatment and management, studies problems, and field conditions.
• Develops needs and plans for field trials on problems related to the agronomy disciple.
• Develops and updates standards and guides on conservation practice specifications.
• Provides training to field staff in the areas of conservation planning, agronomic practice benefits, water quality, nutrient and pest management, pasture management, plant science, residue management, tillage, cover crops, conservation buffers, etc.