Deadline: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Department of Agriculture Job Field: Water and Soil Resources Job Type: Full Time Location: Regional/Multiple Location Detail: Montgomery, Alabama Thorne Bay, Alaska Flagstaff, and Phoenix, Arizona Job Description: Duties listed are at the GS-09 performance level Conducts reconnaissance and detailed soil surveys including field and/or laboratory examination, description, classification, and mapping of soils. Prepares soil survey reports, watershed restoration plans, erosion control plans, soil resource improvement plans, soil management reports, and other special project reports for planners, designers, managers, and other users. Identifies alternative soil management practices for different groups of soils. Follows established Forest Service procedures to evaluate, assess, and adjust complex project or program plans to implement provisions of federal environmental standards. Analyzes soils and related information and prepares appropriate interpretative material to develop land management functional and resource plans for timber, water, range, recreation, and wildlife. Analyzes soils and related information and prepares appropriate interpretative material to develop land management functional and resource plans as guidelines for engineering soil stability and erosion control protection. Compiles reports on classification and mapping operations Qualifications: Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served. Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Basic Qualification Requirements for the 0470 Series: Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in soil science or a closely related discipline that included 30 semester hours or equivalent in biological, physical, or earth science, with a minimum of 15 semester hours in such subjects as soil genesis, pedology, soil chemistry, soil physics, and soil fertility. OR Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in soil science or a related discipline that included at least 30 semester hours in the biological, physical, or earth sciences. At least 15 of these semester hours must have been in the areas specified above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Salary: $49,025 - $77,955 per year How to Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/772263800
