Supervisory Interdisciplinary Civil/Agricultural Engineer (State Conservation Engineer)
Summary
Leads civil/agricultural engineering programs for USDA NRCS in Oregon, setting standards, designing conservation structures, and training staff.
This position is located in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), State Office and reports to the State Conservationist. Provides staff leadership in engineering programs of NRCS in Oregon, including formulation of standards, specifications, engineering planning, design and construction; analyzes engineering work and training to recommend training. Current state professional engineering license required.
Provides staff leadership in all phases of the civil and/or agriculture engineering programs of NRCS in the assigned state, including formulation of standards, specifications, engineering planning, design and construction.
Analyzes engineering work and training needs; and recommends training and placement of engineering personnel.
Prepares specifications and guidelines for planning, design, and construction of the structural practices installed under NRCS programs.
Develops engineering forms, worksheets, job sheets, charts, and tables for the use of engineers, engineering and conservation technicians, and soil conservationists in applying practices.
Develops training plans to ensure personnel are adequately qualified to perform assigned tasks and to ensure personnel are provided the opportunity to develop their skills to optimum level.
Manages available staff resources by preparing long and short-range schedules for staff activities, preparing and monitoring budgets and funding requests, organizing work, and controlling work products.
Establishes technical engineering standards and procedures and associated engineering policies, methods of operation, training field personnel, and for the engineering phases of the work in the state.