| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Calculate or compare efficiencies associated with changing from low-precision irrigation technologies, such as furrow irrigation, to high-precision technologies, such as computer-controlled systems. |
| Initiate, schedule, or conduct annual audits or compliance checks of program implementation by local government. |
| Implement soil or water management techniques, such as nutrient management, erosion control, buffers, or filter strips, in accordance with conservation plans. |
| Enter local soil, water, or other environmental data into adaptive or web-based decision tools to identify appropriate analyses or techniques. |
| Evaluate or recommend geographic information systems (GIS) applications to address issues such as surface water quality, groundwater quality, ecological risk assessments, air quality, or environmental contamination. |
| Compute design specifications for implementation of conservation practices, using survey or field information technical guides or engineering manuals. |
| Compile or interpret biodata to determine extent or type of wetlands or to aid in program formulation. |
| Respond to complaints or questions on wetland jurisdiction, providing information or clarification. |
| Advise land users, such as farmers or ranchers, on plans, problems, or alternative conservation solutions. |
| Conduct fact-finding or mediation sessions among government units, landowners, or other agencies to resolve disputes. |
| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.) |
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| Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
| Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
| Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
| Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
| Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
| Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
