This person is in a developmental position that is receiving intensified training in soil and water conservation and soil survey work.
Job Duties
Assists in examining soil borings and comparing soil samples with descriptions and legends to classify soil type; draws soil boundaries on aerial photographs and labels the soil type, percent slope, and degree of erosion
Assists in tabulating soil survey data and maintaining soil survey progress maps
Assists in identifying farm boundaries on aerial photographs, laying out photo coverage for mapping, and placing match lines on photos
Recommended Qualifications
Work with field office and conservation districts on their projects to foster organizational awareness
Participate in FFA land judging or Envirothon
Participate in collegiate soil judging
Sample NRCS Work Experience
Works outdoors independently under difficult natural conditions
