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  • Soil Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service (24 vacancies in IL; due June 1)

    May 23, 2022 9:15 am by Susan HelminkJobs

    Position Description and Application Information

    Duties

    • Assists in gathering and assembling preliminary data for all resource concerns for use in developing complete basic farm conservation plans.
    • Understands all applicable NRCS and Farm Bill programs available to address resource concerns and explains cost share programs and payment procedures to applicants and contract holders.
    • Carries out a follow-up schedule for applying soil conservation practices in accordance with plan and contract schedules.
    • With supervision, utilizes most current technology programs in the documentation and management of conservation plans and technical assistance by the service center.
    • Open & closing dates

       05/19/2022 to 06/01/2022

    • Salary

      $36,118 - $59,234 per year

    • Pay scale & grade

      GS 5 - 7

    • Locations

      24 vacancies in the following locations:

      •  
        Aledo, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Belvidere, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Clinton, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Elizabeth, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Galesburg, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Hardin, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Harrisburg, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Lincoln, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Louisville, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Mount Vernon, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Nashville, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Paxton, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Pontiac, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Quincy, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Ridgway, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Robinson, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Shelbyville, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Sparta, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Springfield, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Taylorville, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Toledo, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Vienna, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Virginia, IL1 vacancy
      •  
        Watseka, IL1 vacancy
    • Telework eligible

      Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

    • Travel Required

      Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

    • Relocation expenses reimbursed

      No

    • Appointment type

      Permanent

    • Work schedule

      Full-time

    • Service

      Competitive

    • Promotion potential

      9

    • Job family (Series)

      0457 Soil Conservation

    • Supervisory status

      No

    • Security clearance

      Other

    • Drug test

      No

    • Position sensitivity and risk

      Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

    • Trust determination process

      Suitability/Fitness

    • Announcement number

      NRCS-22-11498538-DE-IL-KR

    • Control number

      655371600