Soil Conservationist Technician - Georgetown, United States - US Natural Resources Conservation Service

US Natural Resources Conservation Service

Verified Company

Georgetown, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

Assists in conducting field investigations, surveys, and assembly of data needed in the development of conservation practices for structural solutions to problems with water quality, erosion, drainage, and irrigation.
Schedules follow up with landowners or operators to check progress of conservation practices that are under construction.
Gathers and compiles planning data on rural and/or urban sites, including physical features under guidance of a supervisor or highergraded specialist for evaluation and development of natural resources conservation plans.

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 oneyear probationary period, unless previously served.
Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 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.
A $5,000 incentive may be authorized as a recruitment or relocation incentive depending on selectee eligibility.
The employee exercises caution and maintains all safety requirements when exposed to dangerous objects, chemicals, and extreme temperatures.
Position requires regular and recurring prolonged walks over field terrain bending, lifting and stretching when setting up survey instruments and equipment.
Work involves regular and recurring exposure to agricultural and construction type equipment while in operation. There may be exposure to heat, snow, and ice as well as herbicide and chemical spray operations, which require safety precautions.

Qualifications:

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

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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-05

Specialized Experience:
One or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties:

Assisting staff with data collection related to natural resources;
Speaking with members of the public to provide information about conservation topics; and
Completing basic surveying tasks.

(Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience)

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Combination:A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.
(You must submit transcripts.)

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 with collecting data for conservation plans such as soil erosion, surface drainage, and sedimentation;
Speaking to members of the public about conservation topics at events;
Meeting with landowners to provide information about conservation programs; and
Assisting staff with drafting maps to be used in conservation plans.

(Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience)
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Education:Must have completed at least a one year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as soil and water conservation.
(You must submit transcripts.)
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Combination:A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.
(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 with developing conservation plans by compiling data for physical features such as soil erosion, surface drainage, and sedimentation;
Making presentations about conservation topics to groups at various p