NRCS Nevada offers a variety of programs to help farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, Tribes and conservation partners with financial and technical assistance to voluntarily put conservation on the ground, not only helping the environment but agricultural operations, too.
Nevada State Technical Committee Meeting November 14
The next State Technical Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024. The agenda and other information will be posted as it becomes available. Click 'Learn More' to view documents from past meetings.
Nevada State Technical Committee
Established by the 1985 Food Security Act, the Nevada STAC provides recommendations to NRCS to carry out the conservation provisions of the Farm Bill. Although the STAC has no implementation or enforcement authority, the committee's recommendations are given strong consideration by USDA.
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Nevada Service Center Map
Nevada Service Center Map
This map shows the boundaries of the NRCS field offices in Nevada and provides contact information for people interested in seeking services.
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Dates and Deadlines
Dates and Deadlines
This page contains information about important upcoming dates and deadlines.
Nevada Snow Survey
Nevada Snow Survey
Jobs
Jobs
Natural Resource Specialist
Summary: This position will provide statewide management and delivery of farm bill programs in the state.
Close Date: October 10, 2024
Salary: $72,553 - $124,988 per year
Incentive: An incentive of up to $7,500 per year for 3 years may be offered, if determined eligible at the time of selection. (Total of $22,500)
Locations: We have one position available. The location is negotiable after selection in the state of Nevada.
Duties:
- Assists field staff in the development, implementation and management of contracts and Land, Management and Rental (LMR) contracts developed and managed in CD, CART, Protracts, CDAA, DMS, and CD-DMS.
- Assists partners and technical leads in tracking and reporting program effectiveness results.
- Assists in analyzing the workload associated with RCPP, making staffing recommendations, and tracking budget allocations.
- Works with state public affairs staff and others in coordinating and developing media packages.
- Establish fund pools and fund accountability; liaising with technical teams to develop unique cost scenarios.
- Provide assistance for conservation financial assistance programs such as the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) or Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA).
Minimum qualifications:
Please review job announcement for qualifications.
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/812575700
Supervisory Agricultural Engineer
Summary: In this position you will be responsible for establishing and adopting technical engineering standards and procedures and associated engineering policies, methods of operation, and training field personnel. You will also provide leadership in all phases of the agricultural and civil engineering programs for NRCS for technical assistance, Farm Bill programs and Watersheds programs.
Close Date: October 7, 2024
Salary: $103,666 - $148,636 per year
Incentive: An annual incentive of up to $28,583 per year over four years ($114,332.00 total) may be offered if the candidate is determined eligible at the time of selection and based on location.
Locations: We have one vacancy in the following locations: Las Vegas, Minden, or Reno, Nevada.
Duties:
- Work with the State Conservationist on the engineering support of all phases of the watershed planning and operations programs.
- Formulate and recommend state technical policies and procedures for irrigation, flood protection, soil erosion, animal waste, and water quality.
- Facilitate the transfer of technology to practicing Agency professionals by developing supporting documentation, standard drawings, software, and training products.
- Prepare specifications and guidelines for planning, design, and construction of the structural practices installed under NRCS programs.
- Develop technical training plans and train staff to ensure personnel are adequately qualified to perform assigned tasks and to develop their skills to an optimum level.
- Complete necessary documentation of inventory and evaluation, design packages, and construction inspection as it pertains to conservation projects within the state.
- Supervise direct reports.
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/811936100
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Tribal Information
Tribal Information
This site is under construction. It will contain information about NRCS programs in Nevada as it relates to Tribes.
For information on NRCs programs related to tribes, contact John George, Nevada NRCS American Indian Liaison, at
- (775) 309 9535
- jonathan.george@usda.gov
Meetings
Meetings
Nevada State Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
- June 11, 2024. Meeting starts at 8:30 a.m.
- Location: Nevada Department of Agriculture, 405 South 21st Street, Sparks, NV 89431
- Link to Virtual Meeting
- Agenda and other information can be found on the STAC website
Local Work Group Meetings
Local Work Group Meetings
State Programs and Initiatives
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) offer federally funded, voluntary conservation programs to help farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners protect and conserve the natural resources we all depend on, supporting healthy soil, cleaner air and water, and conserving wildlife habitats, while helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
NRCS and FSA conservation programs are incentive based and provide financial assistance to implement conservation practices. NRCS also offers free conservation technical assistance to help producers plan practices. NRCS accepts applications for conservation programs year-round, but applications are ranked and funded by funding cycle, which have state specific application dates.
NRCS and FSA conservation programs are incentive based and provide financial assistance to implement conservation practices. NRCS also offers free conservation technical assistance to help producers plan practices. NRCS accepts applications for conservation programs year-round, but applications are ranked and funded by funding cycle, which have state specific application dates.
State Payment Schedule
NRCS provides financial assistance for selected conservation practices. The availability and amount of financial assistance can vary between states.
Civil Rights Committee
The National Civil Rights Advisory Committee to the Chief (NCRACC) is designed to provide management officials and employees with counsel and advice to enhance and ensure compliance with their equal employment opportunity and program delivery responsibilities.
State Technical Committee
State Technical Committees serve in an advisory capacity to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and other agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on the implementation of the natural resources conservation provisions of Farm Bill legislation.
How to Get Assistance
Do you farm or ranch and want to make improvements to the land that you own or lease?
Natural Resources Conservation Service offers technical and financial assistance to help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners.
To get started with NRCS, we recommend you stop by your local NRCS field office. We’ll discuss your vision for your land.
NRCS provides landowners with free technical assistance, or advice, for their land. Common technical assistance includes: resource assessment, practice design and resource monitoring. Your conservation planner will help you determine if financial assistance is right for you.
We’ll walk you through the application process. To get started on applying for financial assistance, we’ll work with you:
- To fill out an AD 1026, which ensures a conservation plan is in place before lands with highly erodible soils are farmed. It also ensures that identified wetland areas are protected.
- To meet other eligibility certifications.
Once complete, we’ll work with you on the application, or CPA 1200.
Applications for most programs are accepted on a continuous basis, but they’re considered for funding in different ranking periods. Be sure to ask your local NRCS district conservationist about the deadline for the ranking period to ensure you turn in your application in time.
As part of the application process, we’ll check to see if you are eligible. To do this, you’ll need to bring:
- An official tax ID (Social Security number or an employer ID)
- A property deed or lease agreement to show you have control of the property; and
- A farm number.
If you don’t have a farm number, you can get one from USDA’s Farm Service Agency. Typically, the local FSA office is located in the same building as the local NRCS office. You only need a farm number if you’re interested in financial assistance.
NRCS will take a look at the applications and rank them according to local resource concerns, the amount of conservation benefits the work will provide and the needs of applicants. View Application Ranking Dates by State.
If you’re selected, you can choose whether to sign the contract for the work to be done.
Once you sign the contract, you’ll be provided standards and specifications for completing the practice or practices, and then you will have a specified amount of time to implement. Once the work is implemented and inspected, you’ll be paid the rate of compensation for the work if it meets NRCS standards and specifications.
