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Supervisory Soil Conservationist(Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations)
Natural Resources Conservation Service · Posted 24 days ago
Hybrid Baxter, MN $106K – $138K Apply by Jun 23, 2026 Soil Conservation ENTJESFJESTJISTJ OperationsEducation
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This position serves as a member of the State Principal Staff and reports to the State Conservationist. Responsible for managing field operations, associated programs and budget formulation and execution. MN is the perfect place to raise a family, explore the great outdoors and to continue your career. With an excellent education system and economic opportunity, you are always within close distance to any one of our 10K lakes, trails or parks. Relo Incentive may be offered up to 25% of salary.
What You'll Do
- →Serves as consultant and advisor of NRCS program responsibilities in the assigned state by recommending and implementing policies within the framework of broad national policies.
- →This includes serving as a program manager for various natural resources conservation programs in order to properly control and utilize appropriate funds and provide program balance for program activities in the state.
- →Provides statewide leadership and guidance for overall planning, development and operation of programs and activities within area of responsibility This includes presenting information, preparing activity reports and monitoring program operations and budgets.
- →Coordinates and correlates the work of program staff with other specialists at the Area, State, and National levels.
- →This work involves providing assistance to the State Technical Committee, local work groups, and partners in carrying out a quality Farm Bill program and other assigned conservation activities.
- →Coordinates the development of complex, and often controversial, resource management plans.
- →Including nutrients found in irrigation runoff, presents alternatives, and evaluates the effects of changing land use on water quality.
- →Provides supervision to staff of varied grade levels.
- →This includes providing overall leadership of program activities, making work assignments, evaluating performance, interviewing candidates, making selections, and determining training needs.
Requirements
- ✓EDUCATION IS NOT QUALIFYING AT THE GS-13 LEVEL.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 3436a3ae-473d-41cb-9e28-174520a4344c
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