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NATIONAL OLDER WORKER CAREER CENTER
POSITION DESCRIPTION
TASK AGREEMENT # ______
I. Position Title and Level
Position Title and Level:
Total hours per Week: Total Weeks: Hourly Rate:
Location for this Position (Provide name, mailing address, including mailing code of NRCS Region, Office and telephone number):
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
ADDRESS:
TEL:
Approving Official:
Title:
Phone:
Signature:______Date:______
II. COORDINATOR, MONITOR AND ALTERNATE
Name of State Coordinator: Email: Telephone:
Name of Monitor:
Title:
Phone: Fax:
Alternate Monitor:
Title:
Phone:
III. GENERAL FUNCTIONS: (brief, concise one or two sentence statement)
IV. Position Duties and Responsibilities (List duties and responsibilities in descending order of importance with anticipated percentage of time devoted to each major duty.)
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V. Qualifications
A. Minimum Educational Requirements
High School Graduate
College Graduate (specify major and minors areas of study, i.e., Agriculture, Chemistry, Biology)
AA or Certificate (specify area of study/certification)
BA/BS Agricultural or environmental sciences such as plant, crop, soil, field
MA
Ph.D.
B. Acceptable Work Experience and Training as Substitutes for Minimum Education Requirements
Minimum of [ ] years of experience in developing and presenting conservation plans or providing technical assistance to landowners
Previously completed training in
C. Special Skills, Licenses, and Professional Experience
VI. Operational Skills
Please check each type of equipment and computer applications that the Enrollee selected for this Position will use.
Computer Hardware Word Processing
IBM-compatible MS Word
Apple/MacIntosh WordPerfect
Other (please specify) Other (please specify)
Computer Operating Systems Spreadsheet
DOS MS Excel
Windows Lotus123
Apple/MacIntosh Other (please specify)
OS2
Other Database
Dbase III/IV
MS Access
Business Machines Other (please specify)
Typewriter
Facsimile Other Specifications
Copying Machine
Dictation Equipment
Switch Board
Multiple Phone Lines
Other (please specify)
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VII. TRAINING
A. REQUIRED ONGOING TRAINING
Ø Does this position require ongoing training as mandated by law? YES NO
If “yes”, please describe the training
B. OPTIONAL TRAINING
Ø Will training be available for those candidates who have a few minor skill deficiencies to bring them up to par for this particular position? YES NO
If “yes”, please describe the training
VIII Travel
A. Does this position require access to a vehicle? Yes No
If yes, briefly describe under what circumstances.
Field visits.
B. Does this position require overnight travel? Yes No
If yes, how often (indicate period of frequency, i.e., # days per week, month, etc.)?
C. Is travel by air anticipated? Yes No
If yes, how often (indicate period of frequency, i.e., # days per week, month, etc.)?
D. Will rental cars be required? Yes No
If yes, how often (indicate period of frequency, i.e., # days per week, month, etc.)?
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IX. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
A. REQUIRED SAFETY TRAINING FOR FIELD ACTIVITIES
1. Does this position have assigned activities which have health and safety considerations? YES NO
If “yes”, please complete the following sections:
Ø Briefly describe the training that is required.
Ø Describe how these training requirements will be satisfied prior to the assignment of the Enrollee to the field.
B. OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL MONITORING
1. Will the Enrollee assigned to this Position require medical monitoring?
YES NO
If “yes”, please complete the following sections:
Ø Specify any physical activities which may be considered arduous.
Ø Specify any conditions of potential exposure to toxic substances for which specific medical monitoring should be conducted.
C. SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
1. Will safety equipment be required for the Enrollee to safely perform the responsibilities of this Position?
YES NO
If “yes”, please complete the following sections:
Ø List specific safety gear that will be required for this position. For example: coveralls, gloves, hard hat, steel-toed shoes and safety goggles/glasses.
Ø Specify the conditions under which this safety equipment will be used.
NRCS Safety Officer Name:
Phone: