S34 12FPC324R0005 0457 Soil Resource Conservationist.pdf
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This document includes a position description for a Soil Conservationist role within the USDA NRCS and a solicitation notice for Conservation Planner services to support field and area offices throughout Washington State.
The solicitation seeks proposals for firm fixed price IDIQ contracts to provide Conservation Planner services in 10 service areas across Washington State. Proposals are due no later than March 1, 2024 by 2:00pm ET and must be submitted via email. The contract will be awarded as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541690 with a size standard of $19 million. The services will support the USDA NRCS with conservation planning and technical assistance to private landowners. Interested parties should direct any questions to the Contract Specialist by February 16th to be answered via amendment by February 23rd.
The position description outlines the key duties of a Soil Conservationist role such as advising landowners on soil treatment and conservation planning, assisting with implementation of best practices to reduce erosion and pollution, and coordinating with conservation organizations. The role is classified as a GS-11 under the 0457 Soil Conservationist series.
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Professional Work in the Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Group, 0400 September 2005
SOIL CONSERVATION, 0457 Qualification Standards
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This series covers positions that manage, supervise, lead, or perform professional, research, or scientific work involving conserving soil, water, and related environmental resources to achieve sound land use.
This series requires a functional classification code.
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Soil and water conservation depend on a harmonious relationship between soil, water, plant, and animal resources. Soil conservation work involves:
• advising landowners about planned treatment of their property and how treatment can preserve, improve, and protect soil capabilities;
• providing assistance to land users through a conservation or water oversight district:
• planning terraces, ponds, and earthen dams;
• selecting cropping methods to reduce erosion;
• designing windbreaks for center pivot irrigation;
• developing pasture and hay land conservation plans;
• identifying flood plains and aquifers for local government units;
• developing conservation measures to reduce pollutants reaching waterways;
• persuading landowners to adopt conservation tillage cultivation methods that reduce soil loss, due to wind erosion and reduce energy costs; and
• assisting landowners in managing habitats for a variety of wildlife including game, waterfowl, and fish, which also leads to conserving soil and enhancing water quality.
• Many soil conservationists directly advise and assist conservation organizations, private land owners, and conservation district members as they deliberate, discuss, plan, and carry out soil and water conservation policies, programs, and local activities.
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STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTION MR SSC009
Grade Determination: The position was evaluated on a factor by factor basis using the grading criteria contained in referenced 0400 Series and comparison of the work performed and factor level descriptions (FLDs) provided in this standard. Assigned factor levels and associated points are noted in the position description body and are summarized here:
Factor Levels: 1-71250 / 2-4 450 / 3-3 275 / 4-4 225 / 5-3 150 / 6-3/7-c 180 / 8-2 20 / 9-2 20
GS-11 Point Range: 2355 - 2750 Total points: 2570 Series, Grade, and Title: GS-0457-11 Soil Conservationist
Functional Code: 51 - Natural Resources Operations Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Determination -This position is Exempt in accordance with 5 CFR 551.207 under the Professional Exemption.
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