Implement soil or water management techniques, such as nutrient management, erosion control, buffers, or filter strips, in accordance with conservation plans.

• Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources.

Monitor projects during or after construction to ensure projects conform to design specifications.

• Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.

Visit areas affected by erosion problems to identify causes or determine solutions.

• Inspect condition of natural environments.

Advise land users, such as farmers or ranchers, on plans, problems, or alternative conservation solutions.

• Advise others about land management or conservation.

Manage field offices or involve staff in cooperative ventures.

• Direct natural resources management or conservation programs.

Develop or maintain working relationships with local government staff or board members.

• Develop collaborative relationships between departments or with external organizations.

Apply principles of specialized fields of science, such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, or agriculture, to achieve conservation objectives.

• Apply knowledge or research findings to address environmental problems.

Plan soil management or conservation practices, such as crop rotation, reforestation, permanent vegetation, contour plowing, or terracing, to maintain soil or conserve water.

• Plan natural resources conservation or restoration programs.

Gather information from geographic information systems (GIS) databases or applications to formulate land use recommendations.

• Collect geographical or geological field data.

Compute design specifications for implementation of conservation practices, using survey or field information technical guides or engineering manuals.

Participate on work teams to plan, develop, or implement programs or policies for improving environmental habitats, wetlands, or groundwater or soil resources.

• Plan natural resources conservation or restoration programs.

Conduct fact-finding or mediation sessions among government units, landowners, or other agencies to resolve disputes.

• Mediate disputes.

Revisit land users to view implemented land use practices or plans.

• Inspect condition of natural environments.

Respond to complaints or questions on wetland jurisdiction, providing information or clarification.

• Communicate with the public on environmental issues.

Compute cost estimates of different conservation practices, based on needs of land users, maintenance requirements, or life expectancy of practices.

Provide information, knowledge, expertise, or training to government agencies at all levels to solve water or soil management problems or to assure coordination of resource protection activities.

• Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.
• Advise others about environmental management or conservation.

Analyze results of investigations to determine measures needed to maintain or restore proper soil management.

• Research sustainable agricultural processes or practices.

Coordinate or implement technical, financial, or administrative assistance programs for local government units to ensure efficient program implementation or timely responses to requests for assistance.

• Direct natural resources management or conservation programs.

Initiate, schedule, or conduct annual audits or compliance checks of program implementation by local government.

• Assess compliance with environmental laws.

Develop water conservation or harvest plans, using weather information systems, irrigation information management systems, or other sources of daily evapotranspiration (ET) data.

• Plan natural resources conservation or restoration programs.

Survey property to mark locations or measurements, using surveying instruments.

• Survey land or properties.

Review or approve amendments to comprehensive local water plans or conservation district plans.

• Review plans or proposals for environmental conservation.

Review proposed wetland restoration easements or provide technical recommendations.

• Review plans or proposals for environmental conservation.
• Advise others about environmental management or conservation.

Identify or recommend integrated weed and pest management (IPM) strategies, such as resistant plants, cultural or behavioral controls, soil amendments, insects, natural enemies, barriers, or pesticides.

• Advise others about land management or conservation.

Develop, conduct, or participate in surveys, studies, or investigations of various land uses to inform corrective action plans.

• Plan environmental research.

Enter local soil, water, or other environmental data into adaptive or web-based decision tools to identify appropriate analyses or techniques.

• Record research or operational data.

Develop or conduct environmental studies, such as plant material field trials or wildlife habitat impact studies.

• Plan environmental research.

Provide access to programs or training to assist in completion of government groundwater protection plans.

Compile or interpret biodata to determine extent or type of wetlands or to aid in program formulation.

• Compile environmental or climatological data.
• Analyze environmental data.

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.

• Research impacts of environmental conservation initiatives.

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.

• Evaluate new technologies or methods.
• Advise others on the development or use of new technologies.

Review annual reports of counties, conservation districts, or watershed management organizations, certifying compliance with mandated reporting requirements.

• Review environmental permits, plans, or reports.

Review grant applications or make funding recommendations.