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Plan or develop coordinated practices for soil erosion control, soil or water conservation, or sound land use.

Currently Employed: 189

Yearly Projected Openings: 0

Typical Hourly Wage: $22.66 - $53.00

Typical Annual Salary: $47,100 - $110,200

• 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.
• Implement soil or water management techniques, such as nutrient management, erosion control, buffers, or filter strips, in accordance with conservation plans.
• Initiate, schedule, or conduct annual audits or compliance checks of program implementation by local government.
• Enter local soil, water, or other environmental data into adaptive or web-based decision tools to identify appropriate analyses or techniques.
• Manage field offices or involve staff in cooperative ventures.
• 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.
• Develop, conduct, or participate in surveys, studies, or investigations of various land uses to inform corrective action plans.
• 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.

• Laser measuring systems
• Levels
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Theodolites
• Water samplers

• Analytical or scientific software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Map creation software
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software