Student Trainee Soil Conservation

As a Student Trainee (Soil Conservation), you will be performing the following duties under direct supervision; Assignments will be developmental in nature and will assist the employee gain the competencies necessary for a career:

• Receives intensive and specialized training in all phases of soil and water conservation and related natural resource conservation programs.
• Learns to perform surveys, set construction stakes for a variety of practices, and completes basic designs of commonly used practices for location selected.
• Assists in program and conservation planning for a variety of soil and water conservation practices, dependent upon location selected, may or may not include some or all of the following: terraces, diversions, waterways, farm drainage systems, water control structures, irrigation systems, and others.
• Assists in gathering and assembling preliminary data for use in developing and applying basic conservation plans.

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps America’s farmers and ranchers conserve the Nation’s soil, water, air and other natural resources. We need people who want to apply their education and experience to make sure we all enjoy the benefits of productive soil, clean water, clean air, and abundant wildlife that come from a healthy environment.  “Helping People Help the Land”