blog posts Soil Conservationist (Recent Grad), Natural Resources Conservation Service (5 vacancies in IL; due March 29) Mar 16, 2022 3:15 pm by Susan HelminkJobs Share on Facebook Tweet Email Position website 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. Share on Facebook Tweet Email