Resource Soil Scientist
Listed on 2026-08-08
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Science
Environmental Compliance & Protection, Environmental Science
Summary
This position is located in Ohio of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The incumbent in this position serves as the Resource Soil Scientist responsible for maintenance, interpretation and distribution of soil survey information. Conducts information and education activities related to soils and soil surveys.
This position provides training to NRCS employees and other technical specialists, providing support to users of soil survey information.
- Provides technical review and guidance in the application of soil survey information through the assigned State.
- Assists with conservation planning, highly erodible land and wetland determinations, environmental assessments and natural resource management training and activities.
- Coordination of products, services and activities within and between agencies and organizations to solve complex situations involving soils.
- Makes wetland determinations following procedures as outlined by guidance.
- Assists during program signup and application periods. Interprets soil data and makes determinations.
- You must be a US Citizen or US 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. If selected, you may be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are unable to reimburse for any fees incurred.
- Probationary Period:
Successful completion of a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable. Refer to Next Steps for more information. - Direct Deposit:
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.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.
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. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.
Basic Requirement: GS-470:
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Must possess at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include:
- Investigating, analyzes and evaluating soil survey information and problems involving a wide variety of circumstances or unusual conditions
- Resolving complex soil issues
- Developing new methods and practices and modifying/adapting soils science guidelines to intricate issues.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build…
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