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<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Job announcements for
<b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Natural Resource Specialist</span></b> positions have posted!</span></font></p>
<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Duties:
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<li class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Assist higher-level specialist with conducting long and short-term scientific studies and investigation on the use of soils, water, vegetation,
wildlife, and other natural resources as part of the land management and natural resources program.</span></font></li><li class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Assist the District conservationist with coordinating surveys, performs monitoring, compiles/analyzes biological data, and prepares reports using
statistical inference where applicable.</span></font></li><li class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Assists in the development, coordination and initiation of all recreational and management aspects of recreational programs to include: preparing
regulations, letters of instruction and news releases; collecting population, biological data, etc.</span></font></li><li class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Provides input to the district Conservationist on balancing competing public and private goals for recreational development, commercial development,
and natural resource preservation.</span></font></li></ul>
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<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">**Specialized experience required for each grade level can be found in the full job announcement.
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<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Job Link:
<a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/751688400" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.usajobs.gov/job/751688400#</a>
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<i><span style="font-style:italic;">Ridgeway, IL; Stronghurst, IL; Albion, IN; Greencastle, IN; Lafayette, IN; LaGrange, IN; Princeton, IN; Rockville, IN; Epworth, IA; Newton, IA; Wapello, IA; Salina, KS; Jackson, MO; Kirksville, MO; Lebanon, MO; St. Joseph,
MO; Ainsworth, NE; Aurora, NE; Burwell, NE; Columbus, NE; David City, NE; Elwood, NE; Fairbury, NE; Falls City, NE; Grant, NE; Hebron, NE; Kimball, NE; Lexington, NE; Ord, NE; Pawnee City, NE; Ponca, NE; Red Cloud, NE; Schuyler, NE; Wayne, NE; York, NE; Bismark,
ND; Bristow, OK; Brownfield, TX; Brownwood, TX; Clarksville, TX; Edinburg, TX; Edna, TX; Franklin, TX; Hereford, TX; Hillsboro, TX; McKinney, TX; Mineral Wells, TX; Pampa, TX; Rio Grande City, TX; Wellington, TX; Madison, WI
</span></i></li><li class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Northeast Region:
</span></font></b> <i><span style="font-style:italic;">Danielson, CT; Windsor, CT; Dover, DE; Augusta, ME; Houlton, ME; Machias, ME; South Paris, ME; Hagerstown, MD; Snow Hill, MD; Amherst, MA; Holden, MA; Westford, MA; East Lansing, MI; Dover, NH; Walpole,
NH; Freehold, NJ; Frenchtown, NJ; Woodstown, NJ; Syracuse, NY; Defiance, OH; Bedford, PA; Indiana, PA; Warwick, RI; Middlebury, VT; Saint Albans, VT; White River Junction, VT; Beckley, WV;
</span></i><b><span style="font-weight:bold;"> </span></b></li><li class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Southeast Region:</span></font></b>
<i><span style="font-style:italic;">Auburn, AL; Batesville, AR; Conway, AR Fayetteville, AR, Forrest City, AR; Huntsville, AR; Jonesboro, AR; Little Rock, AR; Malvern, AR; Mena, AR; North Little Rock, AR; Warren, AR; Gainesville, FL; Bainbridge, GA; Baxley,
GA; Griffin, GA; Dixon, KY;</span></i> <i><span style="font-style:italic;">Henderson, KY; Morgantown, KY; Owensboro, KY; Scottsville, KY; Jackson, MS; Dobson, NOC; Goldsboro, NC; Murphy, NC; Salisbury, NC; Waynesville, NC; Columbia, SC; Asland City, TN; Clinton,
TN; Jasper, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Waverly, TN; Richmond, VA</span></i></li><li class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;">West Region:</span></font></b>
<i><span style="font-style:italic;">Fairbanks, AK; Kenai, AK; Flagstaff, AZ; Fredonia, AZ; Kinsman, AZ; Roosevelt, AZ; Concord, CA; Eureka, CA; Hanford, CA; Imperial, CA; Mariposa, CA; Merced, CA; Modesto, CA; Napa, CA; Stockton, CA; Akron, CO; Burlington, CO;
Byers, CO; Ft Morgan, CO; Lamar, CO; Steamboat Springs, CO; Sterling, CO; Wray, Co; Honolulu, HI; Boise, ID; Reno, NV; Albuquerque, NM; Clovis, NM; Mora, NM; Portland, OR; Castle Dale, UT; Ephraim, UT; Monticello, UT; Ogden, UT; Panguitch, UT; Price, UT; Provo,
UT; Randolph, UT; Vernal, UT; Bremerton, WA; Davenport, WA; Dayton, WA; Ephrata, WA; Mount Vernon, WA; Okanogan, WA, Ritzville, WA; Yakima, WA; Casper, WY</span></i></li></ul>
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<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">This job announcement closes on October 10, 2023.
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<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Submit your application if you are interested or please help to spread the news.
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<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Please take a moment to share this Natural Resource Specialist job announcement with partners, schools, and others in your community, in person and online. Our
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpD3vOU_j2o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">recruitment video</a> is also a great way to introduce potential applicants to NRCS and potential career paths.
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<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Thank you.</span></font></p>
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<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="6" face="Brush Script MT"><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:Script;">Melissa LeCrone</span></font></p>
<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Candara"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Melissa LeCrone, SHRM-SCP</span></font></p>
<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Candara"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Human Resources Specialist</span></font></p>
<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Candara"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Workforce Planning, Outreach & Engagement (WPOE) Section</span></font></p>
<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Candara"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Workforce Programs Branch</span></font></p>
<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Candara"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Human Resources Division</span></font></p>
<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Candara"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Farm Production and Conservation Business Center</span></font></p>
<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Candara"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">U.S. Department of Agriculture</span></font></p>
<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Candara"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Email:
</span></font><a href="mailto:melissa.lecrone@usda.gov" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Candara"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">melissa.lecrone@usda.gov</span></font></a><font size="2" face="Candara"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;"></span></font></p>
<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Candara"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Phone: 501-301-3151</span></font></p>
<p class="ydpcdc86ea8yiv4304549319MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Candara"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 – 4:30 Central Time</span></font></p>
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