Soil Conservation Technician

2 weeks ago


Forest Hill, United States US Natural Resources Conservation Service Full time

**Duties**:

- Provide technical support to conservation planners in resource planning by utilizing applicable NRCS survey tools and planning software.
- Assist NRCS staff with data collection as request through the field office.
- Contact landowners/operators or contractors to review conservation plans for installing conservation practices common to the work unit.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected you will be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are not able to reimburse any fees incurred for fingerprints.
- Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
- Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.
- Physical Demands: The work requires regular and routine prolonged walking over field terrain and bending, lifting, and stretching when utilizing survey instruments and equipment.
- Work Environment: Exposure to agricultural and construction equipment while in operation. Exposure to heat, snow and ice, herbicide and chemical spray operations, requiring safety precautions.

**Qualifications**:

- Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:To be considered mínimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying:

- **GS-06**
**Specialized Experience**:One or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties:

- Assisting staff with conservation planning by collecting and interpreting soil survey data;
- Recording field notes to assist with tentative designs based on standard designs for review and approval; and
- Informing landowners of available conservation programs and requirements to participate in agency sponsored activities.

**OR**

**Education**:At least one full year of graduate level education in a field of study directly related to soil and water conservation. **(You must submit transcripts.)**

**OR**

**Combination**:You must have a percentage of the education and experience which when combined totals 100% of the necessary education and experience to qualify for this position. When combining education with experience, first determine total qualifying education as a percentage of the education required; then determine experience as a percentage of the experience required; finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. **(You must submit transcripts.)**

**GS-07**
**Specialized Experience**:One or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties:

- Assisting staff with conservation planning by collecting and interpreting soil survey data;
- Recording field notes and preparing tentative designs based on standard designs for review and approval;
- Meeting with landowners or operators to review conservation plans; and

**OR**

**Education**:At least one full year of graduate level education in a field of study directly related to soil and water conservation. **(You must submit transcripts.)**

**OR**
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**Combination**:You must have a percentage of the education and experience which when combined totals 100% of the necessary education and experience to qualify for this position. When combining education with experience, first determine total qualifying education as a percentage of the education required; then determine experience as a percentage of the experience required; finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. **(You must submit transcripts.)**
***
**GS-08**
**Specialized Experience**:One or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties:

- Gathering planning data on rural and/or urban sites such as soil limitations, erosion, surface drainage, and sedimentation;
- Preparing natural resource conservation plans based on soil survey information and previous planning information;
- Utilizing survey tools and planning software to provide technical assistance to conservation planners;
- Conducting proposed site visits to perform surveys and layout work for designs.

**OR**

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