Interdisciplinary Resource Conservationist/Soil Conservationist

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This position is located in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), State Conservationist's Staff. The Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Mission Area is USDA's focal point for the nation's farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners for crop insurance, conservation programs and technical assistance and credit and commodity programs, and disaster programs. In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in any of the job series listed below. Basic Requirement: GS-0401/0457: FOR Occupational Series 0401 Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major in agriculture, natural resources, chemistry, Biology, plus appropriate experience or additional education. FOR Occupational Series 0457 Degree: soil conservation or related agricultural or natural resource discipline such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, agricultural education, or agricultural engineering. The study must have included 30 semester hours in a natural resource or agricultural field, including at least 12 semester hours in a combination of soils and crops or plant science. Of the 12 semester hours, a minimum of 3 semester hours must have been in soils and 3 semester hours in crops or plant science. OR Combination of education and experience: at least 30 semester hours in one or more of the disciplines as shown in A above, including at least 12 semester hours in a combination of soils and crops or plant science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Of the 12 semester hours, a minimum of 3 semester hours must have been in soils and 3 semester hours in crops or plant science. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement Must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through federal service, examples of specialized experience include: Experience in analyzing natural resource factors and interpreting related social and economic conditions; Extensive experience in devising and implementing cohesive, short- and long-term conservation plans or comprehensive, integrated resource development projects; designing and conducting feasibility studies for conservation projects; and formulating major resource conservation cost-sharing proposals; experience in clearly explaining and describing soil and water conservation issues, problems, and solutions to diverse groups of rural and community landowners, residents and agribusiness representatives in writing and orally; successfully advising and motivating individuals and organized groups of landowners and representatives of governmental agencies in the evaluation of conventional soil erosion problems, water quality and control conditions, and different local government jurisdictional roles; experience in preparing land and water treatment plans, measures, and techniques and recommending their adoption; attainment of annual plan of operation objectives, and promoting agency credibility among program in a rural and, or urban area. For the GS-12 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in analyzing natural resource factors and interpreting related social and economic conditions; Extensive experience in devising and implementing cohesive, short- and long-term conservation plans or comprehensive, integrated resource development projects; designing and conducting feasibility studies for conservation projects; and formulating major resource conservation cost-sharing proposals; experience in clearly explaining and describing soil and water conservation issues, problems, and solutions to diverse groups of rural and community landowners, residents and agribusiness representatives in writing and orally; successfully advising and motivating individuals and organized groups of landowners and representatives of governmental agencies in the evaluation of conventional soil erosion problems, water quality and control conditions, and different local government jurisdictional roles; experience in

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