NATURAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST

Establishes employee performance standards, evaluates performance, monitors daily operations, approves leave, ensures employee training, and administers personnel practices. Provides coaching, technical oversight, and guidance to ensure consistent quality and adherence to technical standards; fosters team communication and collaboration to achieve conservation program objectives. Develops and implements conservation strategic plans, contributes to decision-making affecting NRCS field operations, evaluates conservation problems, and supports the development of technically balanced programs and actions. Serves as liaison with tribal nations, works with external partners and agencies, coordinates activities, and ensures integration of partner goals into conservation planning and program delivery. Ensures development of public information efforts promoting natural resource conservation; conducts oversight and evaluation for quality and compliance; serves as Contract Officer for Farm Bill a