The Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting applications for three District Conservationists. One vacancy is available in each of these locations: Morrison, Mount Carroll, and Ottawa, IL. This full-time, permanent position opens today, Tuesday, April 30, and closes Tuesday, May 7, 2019.
Applications will be accepted only from current permanent USDA employees with competitive status, and CTAP/RPL eligible candidates, and permanent Farm Service County Office employees.
Click here for full details and to apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/532156700.
Summary: The incumbent serves as a District Conservationist assisting the Conservation Districts within the managerial unit, consisting of one or more Counties or Districts, in the development of a comprehensive, Natural Resources Conservation Program. The incumbent performs expert professional duties, to achieve an integrated system of sound land use and conservation treatment, in harmony with the capability and needs of the land and landowner.
The pay grade is on a competitive scale at the GS 12 grade. Salary ranges from $74,596 to $107,357 per year. This job is telework eligible, as determined by agency policy. You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
This job is open to
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
- Federal employees who meet the definition of a “surplus” or “displaced” employee
- current Federal employees of this agency.
Applicants must meet one year at the GS-11 grade level for consideration for this GS-12 grade level. They must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
Announcement number: NRCS-19-10480296-MP-IL-OG. Control number: 532156700.
Responsibilities in Detail: Works in collaboration with landowner to provide detailed conservation system and practice implementation including conservation practice design, layout, construction, inspection, and certification. Management, operation, and maintenance of the planned conservation system and practices according to the Field Office Technical Guide standards and specifications, as well as comply with all Federal, State, and local regulations. Informs and educates the landowner of conservation technical assistance and financial assistance to consider for conservation system and practice implementation. This includes oversight, management, and administration for Farm Bill programs. Independently provides leadership with conservation planning of natural resources and other activities, in cooperation with the Conservation District, tribes, and conservation partners, to address resource concerns on private lands. Coordinates interagency delivery of conservation assistance to private landowners and others to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the State’s natural resources. Partners with other conservation entities to provide long-term commitment to the local, State and Federal Government conservation delivery system, to help private landowners, communities, and others conserve natural resources within the State. Responsible for supervision of Federal employees located in multiple field offices and liaison between State and District employees. Independently ensure quality and quantity of work, review work of subordinates, and accept, revise, or reject work. Sets performance standards and evaluates performance for subordinates.