Soil conservationists suggest ways to conserve soil, and offer conservation planning and technical help to farmers, land developers, local units of government or any organization looking for suggestions for efficient use of natural resources. You quality for a soil conservationist job if you have a college degree in soil conservation or related natural resource field, such as agronomy, forestry, wildlife, or water quality. Soil Conservation Technicians Soil conservation technicians work in the field on the local level. The technician's most important job is helping farmers and others design and install specialized conservation practices. Technicians work closely with contractors to make sure conservation practices are built according to NRCS design and specifications.
Technicians often make follow-up visits to make sure practices are working according to plan.
This position may not require a college degree, but some specialized knowledge and work experience is desirable. Soil Conservation Technician Series. Soil Scientists Soil scientists map and classify soils. They identify soils from aerial maps, and write descriptions and detailed information about them. They spend most of their time mapping soils in the field, but some office time is required to interpret the information they find during the field work.