Natural Resource Specialist at USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service

The USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service is hiring a Natural Resource Specialist at Eastern Washington University in Lovington, NM. Responsibilities include conducting scientific studies, coordinating surveys, analyzing data, and managing recreational programs. Applicants must create a USAJOBS account to apply. This is a full-time position with no specific degree requirement.
Are you looking to jumpstart a career in conservation, sustainability, and natural resources management? USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking applicants for Natural Resource Specialist positions at field offices located in Albuquerque and Lovington, NM.

As a Natural Resource Specialist with NRCS, your duties and responsibilities will include:
• Assisting supervisors and lead specialists with conducting long and short-term scientific studies and investigations on the use of soils, water, vegetation, wildlife, and other natural resources as part of state land management and natural resources programs.
• Assisting the District Conservationist with coordinating surveys, performing monitoring, compiling and analyzing biological data, and preparing reports using statistical inference.
• Assisting in the development, coordination, initiation, and management of recreational programs including preparing regulations, letters of instruction, and news releases; and collecting population and biological data.
• Providing input to leadership on balancing competing public and private goals for recreational land development, commercial development, and natural resource preservation.

Interested applicants will need to create a free USAJOBS account, complete an assessment questionnaire to confirm eligibility, and submit a resume and supporting documentation. Please review the full job announcement on USAJOBS.gov for specific eligibility and qualification information, as well as further instructions to apply.