Soil Conservationist

This position is in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), State Conservationist's Office, Plant Materials Center (PMC). in Tucson, AZ. The incumbent will provide plant science solutions to water quality concerns, control erosion on cropland and critical areas, improve forage production and quality on pasture and rangelands, and improve wildlife habitat.

• Administers and conducts Plant Materials Center (PMC) studies and activities to support plant materials agronomic plant and vegetative technology testing program.
• Develops study plans, designs appropriate tests and experiments, maintains and monitors plantings, collects and analyses quantitative data, interprets results, and assembles and transfers results of information to customers.
• Assists with preparation of the Plant Materials Center annual reports and other special reports covering results of work accomplished.
• Prepares and delivers plant materials training sessions. Provides current research-based information to external and internal customers.
• 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.
• Assists in developing a long-range program plan and an annual business plan to incorporate actions to address concerns identified at the state and regional level.