Soil Conservationist
U.S. Department of Education
Duties:
• Assist in gathering and assembling preliminary data for all resource concerns for use in developing complete basic farm conservation plans, including conducting engineering surveys and preparing drawings for conservation practices common to the area.
• Utilize Toolkit/Protracts programs in the documentation and management of conservation plans and technical assistance by the service center.
• Carry out a follow-up schedule for applying soil conservation practices in accordance with plan and contract schedules.
• Work with District Conservationists to conduct environmental education on natural resource issues, water quality, and general conservation.
*There are education requirements for these positions, 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.
**Specialized experience required for each grade level can be found in the full job announcement
***Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.
Application Deadline 11/20/2023