Deadline: Fri, 12/29/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Department of Agriculture Job Field: Water and Soil Resources Job Type: Full Time Location: Regional/Multiple Location Detail: Hot Springs, Arkansas Pine Bluff Arkansas Ruston, Louisiana Abilene, Texas Job Description: Assists in evaluating map units of the survey area in order to plan the most feasible method of updating map units to current standards and support the National Cooperative Soil Survey objective of a seamless digital soil survey of the nation. Examines existing soils geospatial information using geospatial technologies to identify areas where soil types and landscapes are not correctly associated. Works with Ecological Site Specialists and the MLRA Soil Survey Leader to document soil-plant relationships and to collect production estimates for crops, trees, and grasses and develop other information for ecological site descriptions. Uses soil-landscape relationships to systematically map and describe the way soils occur in the landscape. Qualifications: 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 will be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are not able to reimburse any fees incurred for fingerprints. Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period. 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 at https://www.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. Physical Demands: Work is performed in the field and requires physical exertion such crouching, bending, lifting equipment and soil samples (up to 70 pounds), hand digging of soil pits, walking or driving over wet, rough, uneven or rocky surfaces. Physical Demands: The job requires the operation of hand and power tools to examine soils in place and to obtain soil samples for laboratory analyses. May require to travel to outlying areas, sometimes under adverse weather conditions. Work Environment: Fieldwork involves exposure to moderate risks and discomforts such as high levels of dust, animals, poisonous insects and plants, adverse weather conditions, and regular exposure to operating equipment such as 4x4 vehicles.. Work Environment: Field work is typically performed alone and often in remote locations. Employee is required to wear proper personal protective equipment when operating backhoe and traveling in ATV vehicles Salary: $37,696 - $85,703 per year How to Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/756223400
