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This position is located within a USDA Natural Resources Conservation state, area, or field office within a designated state.

This position provides assistance to the Soil and Water Conservation District assigned to the field office within the assigned Natural Resources area; and to work with landowners to apply and maintain a number of conservation practices and review of financial assistance requests under the provision of federal, state, and local agriculture programs.

• Provides information to farmers, ranchers and other rural residents on the kind of assistance available from NRCS and other USDA agencies.
• Assists with conducting engineer surveys to design mechanical practices to be utilized in conservation planning.
• Advises landowners on eligibility prerequisites and conditions that must be satisfied to qualify for program acceptance and payments.
• Provides technical support to conservation planners in resource planning by utilizing survey tools and planning software.

Travel Required

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