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To provide leadership and assistance in promoting individual responsibility for the conservation of Douglas County natural resources. |
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Position Announcement - Soil Conservation Technician
Position involves working outdoors, visiting landowners, traversing uneven terrain, evaluating and designing conservation practices, overseeing construction, and more. Employee will work with traditional agriculture producers and conservation contractors. Approximately 50% field work and 50% office work. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED. Requires familiarity with agricultural practices or farming, and an interest in conservation (Two year degree with agriculture classes would substitute for farm/agriculture experience), ability to communicate effectively and work well with people, must have good computer skills with Microsoft applications. Computer GIS or mapping software skills a plus. Must have a valid Kansas state driver’s license and pass a security background investigation as required by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
To obtain information on the application process contact Douglas County Conservation District, 4920 Bob Billings Pkwy, Suite A, Lawrence, KS 66049 785-843-4260 x 129 or e-mail Randy Winchester, District Manager: randy.winchester@ks.nacdnet.net Closing date for the position is September 7, 2018 with a start date of October 1, 2018. Salary $34,647 plus paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and KPERS retirement. EOE.
EMPLOYMENT SPECIFICATIONS
A. The Employee's headquarters will be located in Lawrence, Kansas.
B. The Employee will perform the duties of a Soil Conservation Technician.
Responsibilities will include the following:
C. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with 1/2 hour for lunch.
SALARY & BENEFITS
A. Salary is $34,647 annually and paid monthly with a raise after 1 year of employement. Employee may only work 40 hours per week and is not eligible for overtime or compensatory time.
B. Benefits include 13 vacation days, 13 sick leave days, holidays and KPERS.
Position involves working outdoors, visiting landowners, traversing uneven terrain, evaluating and designing conservation practices, overseeing construction, and more. Employee will work with traditional agriculture producers and conservation contractors. Approximately 50% field work and 50% office work. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED. Requires familiarity with agricultural practices or farming, and an interest in conservation (Two year degree with agriculture classes would substitute for farm/agriculture experience), ability to communicate effectively and work well with people, must have good computer skills with Microsoft applications. Computer GIS or mapping software skills a plus. Must have a valid Kansas state driver’s license and pass a security background investigation as required by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
To obtain information on the application process contact Douglas County Conservation District, 4920 Bob Billings Pkwy, Suite A, Lawrence, KS 66049 785-843-4260 x 129 or e-mail Randy Winchester, District Manager: randy.winchester@ks.nacdnet.net Closing date for the position is September 7, 2018 with a start date of October 1, 2018. Salary $34,647 plus paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and KPERS retirement. EOE.
EMPLOYMENT SPECIFICATIONS
A. The Employee's headquarters will be located in Lawrence, Kansas.
B. The Employee will perform the duties of a Soil Conservation Technician.
Responsibilities will include the following:
- Provide advice and assistance to local landowners regarding conservation practices approved by the NRCS, FSA, or Conservation District.
- Work with landowners on the installation and maintenance of a variety of conservation pratices. Practices include but are not limited to: gradient terraces, tile and underground outlets, livestock watering facilities, stream crossings, internal fencing, and conservation buffers.
- Gather supplementary data and information on the physical features of farms and perform follow-up work with land users.
- Survey, layout, and stake predetermined sites, especially as it relates to the construction of gradient terraces.
- Assembles data and descriptive information covering farms, ranches and other land units: identifies cropland, hay land, woodland, and other land use to determine field size for mapping. Produce field notes and prepares data sheets for higher-grade employees. Input data as required on NRCS computer system.
- Explains or demonstrates to landowners or contractors, methods of installing practices. Develop a working knowledge of approved conservation practices and associated specifications.
- Follow-up work with landowner by checking progress of conservation practices under construction, resolves minor problems, and refers difficult questions to higher-grade employee.
- Develop maps illustrating possible buffer areas for individual landowners and land managers.
- Independently utilizes GPS measurement unit in field and transfers data to computer for planning purposes.
- Independently develops CRP/buffer related plans/contracts in Toolkit and all associated forms/documents required to complete the planning/contracting process.
- Assists NRCS, FSA and the conservation districts.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
C. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with 1/2 hour for lunch.
SALARY & BENEFITS
A. Salary is $34,647 annually and paid monthly with a raise after 1 year of employement. Employee may only work 40 hours per week and is not eligible for overtime or compensatory time.
B. Benefits include 13 vacation days, 13 sick leave days, holidays and KPERS.
Garden Party & Open House
Tuesday, August 28, 2108, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
USDA Service Center
4920 Bob Billings Parkway, Lawrence
Join us as we celebrate the third year of our pollinator garden and Monarch Waystation. Learn what you can do to welcome pollinators into your yard. Refreshments will be served.
At 5:00, Chuck Otte, Geary County Extension Agent, will show examples of various hummingbird feeders and bird houses. Bee hotels and butterfly puddling pools will also be discussed.
Representatives of the Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Douglas County Conservation District will be on hand to answer any questions you might have.
Tuesday, August 28, 2108, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
USDA Service Center
4920 Bob Billings Parkway, Lawrence
Join us as we celebrate the third year of our pollinator garden and Monarch Waystation. Learn what you can do to welcome pollinators into your yard. Refreshments will be served.
At 5:00, Chuck Otte, Geary County Extension Agent, will show examples of various hummingbird feeders and bird houses. Bee hotels and butterfly puddling pools will also be discussed.
Representatives of the Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Douglas County Conservation District will be on hand to answer any questions you might have.
We are located in the USDA Service Center
4920 Bob Billings Pkwy, Suite A Phone: 785.843.4260
Lawrence, KS 66049 Farm Service Agency, extension 2
Natural Resources Conservation Service &
Office hours are 8:00 am-4:30 pm Douglas County Conservation District, extension 3
Monday-Friday
Closed on all Federal Holidays
4920 Bob Billings Pkwy, Suite A Phone: 785.843.4260
Lawrence, KS 66049 Farm Service Agency, extension 2
Natural Resources Conservation Service &
Office hours are 8:00 am-4:30 pm Douglas County Conservation District, extension 3
Monday-Friday
Closed on all Federal Holidays
