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  • Soil Conservationist (Recent Grad), Natural Resources Conservation Service (5 vacancies in IL; due March 29)

    Mar 16, 2022 3:15 pm by Susan HelminkJobs

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    Duties

    • Works with farmers and other landowners to develop conventional conservation plans addressing common resource concerns; provides information concerning Farm Bill and State Conservation Programs.
    • Develops conservation contracts according to the NRCS Conservation Program Contracting Manual.
    • Fully utilizes Toolkit/protracts programs in the documentation and management of conservation plans and technical assistance by the service center.
    • Conducts regular follow-up on all scheduled practices assigned and develops operation and maintenance agreements for all structural practices planned and contracted.
    • Performs annual contract reviews on all assigned contracts to ensure contract schedules are followed and that practice are being maintained according to NRCS standards and specifications.
    • Completes highly erodible land (HEL) and Wetland Determinations and annual Farm Service Agency (FSA) Compliance Checks for HEL and Wetlands.