Soil Conservation Technician

Duties:

• Assists in conducting field investigations, surveys, and assembly of data needed in the development of conservation practices for structural solutions to problems with water quality, erosion, drainage, and irrigation.
• Provides assistance with planning, design, layout, implementation, certification of conservation practices and oversees construction practices for which Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has technical responsibility.
• Works with landowners on the application and maintenance of conservation practices common to the work unit area.
• Gathers and compiles planning data on rural and/or urban sites, including physical features.