SUPERVISORY SOIL CONSERVATIONIST (ASSISTANT STATE CONSERVATIONIST FOR FIELD OPERATIONS)

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The purpose of position is to serve as a member of the State Leadership Team, and participates in formulation of overall operations for the State. Responsible for managing field operations, associated programs, budget formulation, and execution for an assigned area of the state. USDA employees: Please refer to the Next Steps section. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Manages field operations, associated programs, and budget formulation and execution for an assigned area of the state consisting of cropland, rangeland, pastureland, forestland, and urban areas. Recommends strategies to implement soil, water, and related resource management plans to various sponsors and public agencies. Provides leadership of program activities, making work assignments, evaluating performance, interviewing candidates and making selections, and determines training needs. Develops informational programs with conservation district supervisors to further the public's understanding of conservation programs and accelerate conservation practices. Providing overall leadership of program activities, making work assignments, evaluating performance, Interviewing candidates and making selections, determines training needs. Manages available staff resources by preparing long and short range schedules for staff activities, preparing and monitoring budgets and funding requests, organizing work, and controlling work products. Serve as a liaison with individuals, groups and federal, state and local governments, which may include dealing with diverse and sometimes opposing audiences QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. Basic Requirement: GS-0457: Degree: soil conservation or related agricultural or natural resource discipline such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, agricultural education, or agricultural engineering. The study must have included 30 semester hours in a natural resource or agricultural field, including at least 12 semester hours in a combination of soils and crops or plant science. Of the 12 semester hours, a minimum of 3 semester hours must have been in soils and 3 semester hours in crops or plant science. OR Combination of education and experience: at least 30 semester hours in one or more of the disciplines as shown in A above, including at least 12 semester hours in a combination of soils and crops or plant science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Of the 12 semester hours, a minimum of 3 semester hours must have been in soils and 3 semester hours in crops or plant science. Evaluation of Education: Education that provided specialized knowledge and skills in soil and water conservation is more valuable than education that imparted broad but general knowledge and skills. Courses in soil fertility, soil chemistry, soil genesis, plant physiology, plant science, and field crops are examples of specialized courses that contribute towards meeting the required 12 semester hours as described above. Courses in the physical sciences or engineering such as geology, civil engineering, and hydrology also meet the soils, crops, or plant science course requirements where such courses included a complete introduction to the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils. Evaluation of Experience: Experience that included the application of techniques, principles, and methods from a variety of agricultural and natural resource fields is appropriate, given the interdiscipli

Salaire : $106,437 – $138,370/Per Year

Do you want to work for a premier conservation agency whose mission is to "help people help the land?" The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), works in close partnership with farmers, ranchers, forest managers, non-governmental organizations, local and state governments, and other federal agencies to create and maintain healthy and productive working landscapes. As part of USDA's new Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Mission Area, NRCS has 3,000 locations and covers every county in the U.S. We help stewards of agricultural lands and non-industrial private forest lands to plan and implement proven conservation systems through technical and financial assistance designed to enhance productivity, improve soil and water health, and restore wetlands and wildlife habitat. We need people who are committed to action through public service to help ensure that all of us enjoy the benefits that come from a healthy environment an