"Soil Scientist"

Job Description - Part 1

Basic Job Description:

Research or study soil characteristics, map soil types, and investigate responses of soils to known management practices to determine use capabilities of soils and effects of alternative practices on soil productivity.

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Job Duties and Tasks for: "Soil Scientist"

1) Studies soil characteristics and classifies soils according to standard types.

2) Provides advice on rural or urban land use.

3) Performs chemical analysis on micro-organism content of soil to determine microbial reactions and chemical mineralogical relationship to plant growth.

4) Investigates responses of specific soil types to soil management practices, such as fertilization, crop rotation, and industrial waste control.

5) Conducts experiments on farms or experimental stations to determine best soil types for different plants.

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

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7) Conduct fact-finding and mediation sessions among government units, landowners, and other agencies in order to resolve disputes.

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

9) Initiate, schedule and conduct annual audits and compliance checks of program implementation by local government.

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