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CIVIL ENGINEER / AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER
Natural Resources Conservation Service · Posted 74 days ago
On-site Albuquerque, NM $90K – $118K Apply by Jul 27, 2026 Civil Engineering ESTJESTPINTJISTJ Engineering
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This position is located in a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in the State of New Mexico ,West Region in Albuquerque, New Mexico State Office. The position assists the area/zone or similar engineer and is responsible for providing basic technical guidance and in-the overall planning, design, installation, and maintenance of the engineering phases of soil and water conservation practices. This position is supervised by a District Conservationist or Engineer.
What You'll Do
- →Coordinates and supervises the planning, design and construction of engineering practices such as water management, irrigation, livestock watering systems, animal waste management, erosion control, flood control, wetland creation or restoration.
- →Interprets plans and specifications for contractors, solving problems at local level as to proper interpretation of specifications.
- →Directs and performs site investigations and feasibility studies; field checks and field construction checks for conservation practice installations.
- →Reviews and checks engineering planning, design, and construction work of NRCS field staff with lower Engineering Job Approval Authority.
- →Assists the Leadership in determining the training needs of the field personnel engaged in engineering work.
- →Provides technical guidance and training to personnel in the area of all engineering practices and in the use and care of engineering equipment.
- →Assists in the upkeep and writing of engineering specifications, template drawings, practice standards, and policy.
Requirements
- ✓College Transcript: If qualifying based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcript with course number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned.
- ✓If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g., special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college to ensure proper evaluation.
- ✓Your education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education to be credited toward qualifications.
- ✓You may verify accreditation by visiting the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs website.
- ✓We will verify your education accordingly.
- ✓Foreign Education: You must submit verification that education completed in a foreign institution, was recognized by an accreditation body accepted by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓You must include a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.
- ✓There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service.
- ✓For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website.
- ✓Your transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
- ✓You may submit an unofficial copy of your transcript at the initial phase of the application process.
Personality Fit
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