Soil Conservation Associate II

State Of Maryland

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Carroll, IA - USA

profile Yearly Salary: $ 51580 - 79673
Posted on: 15 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction



The Maryland Department of Agriculture is a department under Marylands Executive Branch. Formed in 1972 by the Maryland General Assembly to address the agriculture needs for the State of Maryland the Department oversees and serves as a regulatory body for animal health consumer services to include marketing and lab servicesplant and pest management and resource conservation. As the number one industry in Maryland the diversity of agriculture programs in the State continues to expand and grow.

The Office of Resource Conservation provides the States soil conservation districts with operating funds and staffing support to deliver local soil conservation and water quality programs. Agricultural landowners or operators rely on the expertise of specialists working in district offices to help them develop plans to protect natural resources and comply with environmental laws.

Join our Team and make a lasting impact towards achieving environmental and conservation goals!

GRADE

ASTD12

LOCATION OF POSITION

Central Soil Conservation Region:
1 opening in Harford County

Western Soil Conservation Region:
1 opening in Carroll County

Eastern Shore Soil Conservation Region:
1 opening in Talbot County

Main Purpose of Job

The purpose of this position is to build on the principles of soil and water conservation engineering to achieve the Watershed Implementation Goals (WIP Ill) for Chesapeake Bay restoration and protection. Employees in this classification learn and review technical aspects of soil and water conservation practices including soil and water conservation engineering involving engineering tasks following prescribed methods and procedures. The principles of engineering include survey design and construction oversight of Best Management Practices (BMPs) on agricultural land. Staff assigned to this position receive technical guidance from NRCS District Conservationists and Engineering Staff as well as Maryland Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Engineering Technicians.

POSITION DUTIES

  • Perform site evaluations and site-specific surveys to assess theimplementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs).
  • Develop designs of BMPs based on (NRCS) and/or MDAstandards and procedures.
  • Participate in assigned training and meet the production goalsfor this position.
  • Track on-site construction of BMP(s) to assure adherence toapproved design plans and specifications and complete As-built plans for final approval.
  • Assist in the fulfillment of Incentive program requirements another programmatic needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of ahigh school equivalency certificate.

Experience: One year of experience related to soil and water conservation in such areas as surveying drafting construction or agricultural work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute one year of additional experience as defined abovefor the required education.

2. Candidates maysubstitute education at an accredited college or university at a rate of 30credit hours per year with at least nine credit hours of course work in engineering construction drafting surveying science agronomy or mathematics or any combination of the above forthe required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in soil conservation classification or soil conservation specialty codes in the natural resources management and biologicalsciences field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

*Requirement - Non-US citizens must be a US resident for 3 years to gain access to the United States Department of Agriculture Civil 3D software.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. AutoCAD and/or GIS experience
2. Survey and/or construction experience

LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing will not consider information submitted after this candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

B

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process isSTRONGLYpreferred. If you are unable to apply online you may mail a paper application to:Maryland Department of Agriculture Human Resource Office - Room 304 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway Annapolis MD 21401. All paper applications must be received by 4:30 PM on the closing date no exceptions. (Postmarks not accepted.)

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper is important that all experiences be fully documented. Failure to ANSWER ALL SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS SPECIFICALLY AND ACCURATELY may cause the candidate to be rejected.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY.
The application is part of the examination process. Your answers will determineyour eligibility to participate in the next phase of the selection process.
Clearly describe your qualifications in detail. Credit cannot be given for education training experience knowledge skills and abilities that you fail to indicate.
Do not leave any answer spaces blank; if a question does not apply write N/A.
Although you may attach a resume to further describe your qualification it does not substitute for completing the application form.
Read the Job Announcement carefully for specific filing instructions supplemental questions and final filing dates.

If you are submitting additional information such as diplomas or transcripts the preferred method is to upload them online with your application. If you are unable to upload you may mail hand-deliver or

Required Experience:

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IntroductionThe Maryland Department of Agriculture is a department under Marylands Executive Branch. Formed in 1972 by the Maryland General Assembly to address the agriculture needs for the State of Maryland the Department oversees and serves as a regulatory body for animal health consumer services ...
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