SOIL CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN:
Responsibilities include visiting landowners, evaluating field conditions and conservation best management practices, designing practices, overseeing construction, checkout, and related field and office duties.
Starting pay is $39,576.00 per year with an annual $4,800 health insurance incentive to be provided in lieu of health insurance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or GED. Requirements include a background in conservation or agriculture (a two-year degree with agriculture classes will substitute for background in conservation or agriculture), an ability to communicate effectively and work well with people, a valid Kansas state driver’s license or ability to acquire one within 90 days of establishing residency, and a successful security background investigation clearance as required by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
To obtain information on the application process contact Sedgwick County Conservation District, 11832 West Central, Suite 100, Wichita, Kansas, 67212-5184, [email protected] or (316) 721-6127 ext. 7970. Position will be open until filled.
More Details
Conservation Technician Application Information
1. Letter of application.
2. Resume.
Provide all of the following on the resume.
- Full name, mailing address and day/evening telephone numbers
- Social Security Number.
- Country of Citizenship.
- Highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment in grade.
- Education
High School
Name, city, and state (Zip code if known)
Date of diploma or GED
Colleges or Universities
Name, city and state ( Zip code if known)
Majors
Type and year of degrees received. (If no degree, show total credits
earned i.e. semester or quarter hours.)
- Work experience related to the job for which you are applying:
- Job title.
- Duties and accomplishments.
- Number of hours per week.
- Employers name and address.
- Supervisor's name and phone number.
- Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year).
- Salary.
- Indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted.
Other Qualifications:
- Job-related training courses (title and year).
- Job-related skills (e.g., other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.)
- Job-related certificates and licenses.
- Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments (e.g. publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, performance awards, etc.) Do not send copies of documents unless specifically requested.
3. Names and phone numbers of at least 3 references.
Position Information
1. Temporary – Full Time position.
Funding for position available for up to three years per availability of Federal and State funds.
Salary GS-5 - $39,576.00 per year plus benefits and an annual $4,800 health insurance incentive to be provided in lieu of health insurance. Promotion to GS-6 after 1 year of satisfactory service if meeting requirements of a GS-6 Conservation Technician. KPERS, vacation, holiday and sick leave provided in accordance with federal guidelines.
Timeline to fill position
1. Letters of applications and resumes will be accepted until position is filled.
2. Review of resumes will continue until a suitable qualified candidate is identified.
3. Start date for position – To be determined.
4. Position is located in Wichita, Kansas. Employee would be working in the NRCS management unit that includes the following counties: Harvey, Sedgwick, and Sumner.
Responsibilities include visiting landowners, evaluating field conditions and conservation best management practices, designing practices, overseeing construction, checkout, and related field and office duties.
Starting pay is $39,576.00 per year with an annual $4,800 health insurance incentive to be provided in lieu of health insurance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or GED. Requirements include a background in conservation or agriculture (a two-year degree with agriculture classes will substitute for background in conservation or agriculture), an ability to communicate effectively and work well with people, a valid Kansas state driver’s license or ability to acquire one within 90 days of establishing residency, and a successful security background investigation clearance as required by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
To obtain information on the application process contact Sedgwick County Conservation District, 11832 West Central, Suite 100, Wichita, Kansas, 67212-5184, [email protected] or (316) 721-6127 ext. 7970. Position will be open until filled.
More Details
Conservation Technician Application Information
1. Letter of application.
2. Resume.
Provide all of the following on the resume.
- Full name, mailing address and day/evening telephone numbers
- Social Security Number.
- Country of Citizenship.
- Highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment in grade.
- Education
High School
Name, city, and state (Zip code if known)
Date of diploma or GED
Colleges or Universities
Name, city and state ( Zip code if known)
Majors
Type and year of degrees received. (If no degree, show total credits
earned i.e. semester or quarter hours.)
- Work experience related to the job for which you are applying:
- Job title.
- Duties and accomplishments.
- Number of hours per week.
- Employers name and address.
- Supervisor's name and phone number.
- Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year).
- Salary.
- Indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted.
Other Qualifications:
- Job-related training courses (title and year).
- Job-related skills (e.g., other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.)
- Job-related certificates and licenses.
- Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments (e.g. publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, performance awards, etc.) Do not send copies of documents unless specifically requested.
3. Names and phone numbers of at least 3 references.
Position Information
1. Temporary – Full Time position.
Funding for position available for up to three years per availability of Federal and State funds.
Salary GS-5 - $39,576.00 per year plus benefits and an annual $4,800 health insurance incentive to be provided in lieu of health insurance. Promotion to GS-6 after 1 year of satisfactory service if meeting requirements of a GS-6 Conservation Technician. KPERS, vacation, holiday and sick leave provided in accordance with federal guidelines.
Timeline to fill position
1. Letters of applications and resumes will be accepted until position is filled.
2. Review of resumes will continue until a suitable qualified candidate is identified.
3. Start date for position – To be determined.
4. Position is located in Wichita, Kansas. Employee would be working in the NRCS management unit that includes the following counties: Harvey, Sedgwick, and Sumner.