RANGELAND MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Summary This position is located in the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Field Operations Team. The incumbent performs duties which assist the Team Leader in developing and carrying out a coordinated natural resources conservation program tailored to customers' needs and meeting USDA and NRCS requirements. Responsibilities Conducts on-site inventory evaluations, evaluates resource concerns, interprets soil survey data, and analyzes effects of land-use alternatives on soil, water, plant, air, and animal resources. Creates complete conservation plans, recommends practical practices like rotational grazing and water systems, prepares program contracts, updates existing plans, and leads conservation demonstrations and tours Delivers technical guidance for Farm Bill programs, clarifies cost-share and payment rules, records planning and practice data in NRCS systems, and uses GIS, digital data tools, and NRCS online software. Spot-checks planning and practice application, prepa...