Student Trainees will perform the following duties under direct supervision. Assignments will be developmental in nature and will assist the employee in gaining the competencies necessary for a career.
- Receives intensive and specialized training in all phases of soil and water conservation and related natural resource conservation programs.
- Assists in program and conservation planning for a variety of soil and water practices such as terraces, diversions, waterways, farm drainage systems, and others.
- Learns to perform surveys and set construction stakes for a variety of practices. May operate rod or chain or other specialized instruments to lay out simple practices.
Qualifications:
All applicants must meet the eligibility, education and qualification requirements listed below by the closing date of the announcement.
To be eligible for a Pathways Internship, applicants must:
• Be enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) as a certificate or degree-seeking student at a qualifying accredited educational institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;
• Be enrolled at least half-time as defined by your educational institution;
• Be in good academic standing, as defined by your academic institution;
• Not graduate prior to Fall, 2019 or if you are graduating prior to this date, you must maintain current enrollment (without a break) in another qualifying certificate or degree;
• Be planning for or pursuing a certificate or degree in, or related to, the internship opportunity being advertised. Examples of relevant educational fields for this position include but are not limited to: Agriculture, Soil Conservation, Soil Science, Plant Science, Crop Science, Agronomy, Forestry, Rangeland Management, Ag Engineering, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, or other natural resource-related disciplines that will allow applicants to qualify for the conversion requirements listed below.
• Meet and document Office of Personnel Qualification Requirements for the grade level posted.
To be eligible for a Pathways Internship, applicants must:
• Be enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) as a certificate or degree-seeking student at a qualifying accredited educational institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;
• Be enrolled at least half-time as defined by your educational institution;
• Be in good academic standing, as defined by your academic institution;
• Not graduate prior to Fall, 2019 or if you are graduating prior to this date, you must maintain current enrollment (without a break) in another qualifying certificate or degree;
• Be planning for or pursuing a certificate or degree in, or related to, the internship opportunity being advertised. Examples of relevant educational fields for this position include but are not limited to: Agriculture, Soil Conservation, Soil Science, Plant Science, Crop Science, Agronomy, Forestry, Rangeland Management, Ag Engineering, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, or other natural resource-related disciplines that will allow applicants to qualify for the conversion requirements listed below.
• Meet and document Office of Personnel Qualification Requirements for the grade level posted.
Contact Info:
Michelle Williams at 816-622-5045 or michelle.williams@wdc.usda.gov
Deadline:
April 17th, 2018
Job Posting: