Deadline: Sat, 04/06/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Department of Agriculture Job Field: Water and Soil Resources Job Type: Full Time Location: Regional/Multiple Location Detail: Manning and Newberry, South Carolina Pierre, South Dakota Job Description: This position is designed to provide a career-oriented introduction to the background, philosophy, concepts, and scope of the NRCS Agronomy Management Programs and a practical understanding of the policies of the employing organization. Assists in making site and condition surveys. Assists in providing technical guidance to landowners and operators in the application of conservation practices such as cropping systems, nutrient, pest, tillage and irrigation management. Assists with planning or conducting meetings for the purpose of assisting customers in getting a better understanding of their conservation problems Assignments are developmental in nature and, in conjunction with formal education, the Intern will gain the necessary competencies leading to conversion to a permanent professional position in Agronomy Work assignments are selected to ensure that the Intern receives on-the-job training and exposure to one or more program functions. Receives training in the principles, concepts, work processes, and regulations of one or more functional areas of Agronomy and Biological Sciences. As training advances and proficiency is demonstrated, work assignment are increasingly more demanding, and are designed to provide experience in a variety of activities On a scheduled basis, following the Pathways Participant Agreement, receives assignments in various Agronomy and Biological Sciences functions. Receives formal and on-the-job training in OPM, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resource Conservation Service policies, rules, regulations, and procedures Is instructed on the use of personal computers, and file and data management. Qualifications: Must be a U.S. Citizen or National or be lawfully permitted to the U.S. as a permanent resident or otherwise authorized to be employed. Must be a U.S. citizen at the time of conversion to the competitive service. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt Must be in good academic standing as defined by USDA as a cumulative GPS of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale Complete at least 640 hrs of work experience prior to completion of degree Enrolled at least half-time at a qualifying educational institution A signed participant agreement is required for employment under Pathways Satisfactory Background investigation and/or fingerprint check Successful completion of two-year trial 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 https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position requires the incumbent to possess a valid state driver's license. The incumbents of Internship positions may be reassigned/relocated to any geographical location where the employee's services are needed as determined by management. Mobility agreement may be required. The candidate's academic and career goals must be related to the position that they are appointed to. Salary: $34,803 - $45,982 per year How to Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/774696300
