South Dakota Core Curriculum Guide

SOUTH DAKOTA CORE CURRICULUM GUIDE INTRODUCTION The South Dakota Core Curriculum Guide (CCG) is a dynamic document that provides the framework for employees’ training. High quality technical and support staffs will ensure that South Dakota NRCS remains the leader in providing conservation technical assistance to our customers. The CCG provides a list of the minimum required training for each employee, for each job position, series and grade. This guide is the main reference document for use in the Training Needs Inventory (TNI) process. Additional training needs may be identified by the employee and/or supervisor based on skill needs, job requirements and/or employee development goals. To participate in courses not listed in this document, an employee must work with their supervisor, Management Steering Team member, and/or the Training Officer to obtain the necessary training. Frequent and effective communication between the employee and the supervisor is essential to ensure that the training process is successful. Regular communication is required to identify training needs, to ensure that training has been received and is being utilized, and to assist the employee in working toward career goals. The CCG continues to be revised and updated in response to emerging technologies, training needs identified during discussions with employees, feedback from all employees and the quality assurance process. USING THE GUIDE 1. The CCG identifies all general minimum training requirements for all employees, as well as specific minimum training requirements for each job position, series and grade. 2. All employees will participate in the required basic training sessions as listed in the CCG in a timely manner. 3. The employee and supervisor will work together within the first three months of employment or transfer to develop the new employee’s Employee Development Plan (EDP), based on job position, grade, and responsibilities, past experience, past training and on future skill needs. 4. As part of the ongoing employee development process, training needs are identified by both the employee and the supervisor and are documented bi-annually (at a minimum) in the employees EDP and annually in the Training Needs Inventory. 5. Core Curriculum training needs which are provided by private vendors may be addressed by the supervisor working with the Training Officer to identify those training sources and coordinate the employee’s participation. 6. The employee and supervisor will review the employee’s EDP, training accomplishments and additional training needs at least twice per year. Prior to the employee’s performance review, a printout of the employee’s current agency training record will be generated and reviewed by the employee. The employee will also review the EDP prior to the performance review. 7. The employee will document training accomplishments on the EDP and ensure that it and the agency training record are current and accurate. 8. The supervisor will evaluate the employee’s performance to ensure that the training received has adequately addressed the training need and is being utilized by the employee. 9. The supervisor must ensure that an employee has completed all minimum training requirements of previous grades for their current job series and/or career path. 10. New supervisors, in all job series and grades, will include the “Supervising for Excellence” and any prerequisite courses in their EDP. 11. For “Self-paced” and “Web-based” courses that are not automatically assigned based on the grid on yellow "Automatic" tab, employees must register online in AgLearn. For “Classroom” courses and other workshops, course registration will be handled by Tony Doxtater, State Training Officer, or Vickie Blindauer, Human Resources Specialist. 12. Comments and suggestions for revision of the South Dakota Core Curriculum Guide are to be forwarded through your supervisor to Tony Doxtater, Training Officer. NRCS CONSERVATION BOOT CAMP OVERVIEW NRCS Conservation Boot Camp provides participants with an awareness of how NRCS is carrying out its mission and vision. The course uses classroom and field experience to demonstrate to participants how the Agency and its conservation partners work together to conserve, maintain, and improve natural resources while meeting our customers’ needs. It provides participants with instructions in basic conservation planning, as well as, focuses on the diversity of the conservation environment in which the Agency employees work to ensure conservation on private lands. Attendance Eligibility Requirements All NRCS employees, in grades or equivalent to GS 5, 7, & 9, whose duties include Conservation Planning and/or application or provide support in providing assistance to landowners must attend Conservation Boot Camp. The NRCS series that meet this qualification include but are not necessarily limited to: 102, 110, 150, 193, 301, 401, 408, 430, 437, 454, 455, 457, 458, 460, 470, 801, 802, 807, 810, 890, 1315, 1350, and 1370. All new employees will be scheduled to complete the course within the first year of permanent, full-time employment. At least four months of on-the-job experience is required before attending. Conservation Boot Camps are scheduled for three weeks at various locations throughout the United States. Additional online Boot Camp coursework will be completed at the participant’s duty station. Prerequisites: Has completed the Introduction to NRCS web course (online 2-4 hrs) Has completed Basic Field Conservation Course or equivalent (class room 4 days) Has completed Introduction to FOTG web course (online 2-4 hrs) Has completed Conservation Planning Modules 1-5 (online 8 hrs) Has basic knowledge of operations and work load of current duty location Has basic computer skills (turn on, use windows, familiar with MS Office) Has Government Travel Credit Card and Government photo ID Has completed self-assessment and IDP/EDP Has developed ppt self portrait on CD, floppy, or USB drive using a CCE compliant computer. NRCS-SD Core Curriculum Guide AUTOMATICALLY ASSIGNED TRAINING The Training sessions listed below are automatically assigned at the state or area level. These courses should still be included in the Employee Development Plan. No sign-up is needed. FOR ALL NRCS-SD EMPLOYEES: 1. South Dakota Employee Orientation (to be completed within 90 days of entering on duty) a. Civil Rights b. Prevention of Sexual Harassment c. Violence in the Workplace d. Web-based applications (WebTCAS, AgLearn, EmpowHR, PRS, etc) e. Ethics: Conflicting Interests, Gifts From Outside Sources, Participation in Outside Organizations, New Employee Ethics Orientation (AgLearn)(W) f. USDA Cybersecurity and Privacy Basics (AgLearn)(W) g. Introduction to NRCS (AgLearn) (W) 2. Orientation for New Employees (NEDC) (C) 3. Effective Interpersonal Skills (NEDC)(C) FOR ALL NRCS SOUTH DAKOTA EMPLOYEES AS APPROPRIATE: The following training should be completed as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) years from employment with the agency or transfer to the state. 1. Customer Service Toolkit (Toolkit) 2. Basic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3. Basic Global Positioning System (GPS) 4. Soil Survey on-the-job (OJT) 5. Working Effectively with American Indians-Field Session (NEDC)(C) 6. All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) 7. Consv Planning for New Employees (SD Workshop) 8. Civil Rights in Program Delivery (NEDC) (C) The following grid lists basic training in various technical disciplines that will automatically be assigned based on employees who enter certain positions at the GS 3 through 9 levels. NRCS-SD Core Curriculum Guide Ag Waste Management Systems - a Primer (NEDC) (W) Ag Waste Management Systems - Level 2 (NEDC) (S) Basic Surveying and Design (NRCS-SD) (S) Classification of Soils Lab (NRCS-SD) (C) Conservation Planning Part 1 (Modules 1 - 5) (NEDC) (W) Cultural Resources Training Series Part 1 (NRCS) (W) Cultural Resources Training Series Part 2 (NEDC) (C) Envr Considerations for Cons Asst - EC Level 1 (NEDC) (W) Erosion Prediction - Water (RUSLE2) (NRCS-SD) (C) Erosion Prediction - Wind (WEQ) (NRCS-SD) (C) ● ● ist G S-40 1-7 Civil Engi neer 5/6 ing T ech G S-80 Civil 2Engi neer 7/8/9 ing T ech G S-80 Cons 2v Ag rono mist GS-4 71-5 Cons /7 v Ag rono mist GS-4 71-9 Engi neer - Ag/ Civil GS-8 10/8 Engi 90-5 neer - Ag/ Civil GS-8 10/8 Engi 90-7 neer - Ag/ Civil GS-8 10/8 Rang 90-9 eland 5/7 Mgm t Spe c GS -454 Rang eland Mgm t Spe c GS -454 Soil -9 Cons v Te ch G S-45 Soil 8-3/4 Cons v Te ch G S-45 Soil 8-5/6 Cons v Te ch G S-45 Soil 8-7/8 Cons vst G S-45 7-5/7 Soil Cons vst Reso urce / Tribal L ia Cons vst G ison/ S-45 Soil 7-9 Scie ntist GS-4 70-5 /7 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Biolo g NRCS-SD Core Curriculum Guide Hydrology Series Modules 101 - 106 (NEDC) (W) Hydrology Series Modules 107 - 209 (NEDC) (W) Introduction to Agronomy (NRCS-SD) (C) Introduction to eFOTG (NEDC) (W) Introduction to Nutrient Mgmt (EC-750) (NRCSSD) (C) Introduction to Pest Mgmt (NRCS-SD) (C) Introduction to Range Mgmt (NRCS-SD) (C) Introduction to Water Quality (NEDC) (W) Nutrient Management Track 1, Part 1 (NEDC) (W) Nutrient Management Track 1, Parts 2 & 3 (NEDC) (C, S) Pest Management Track 2, Part 1 (NEDC ) (W) Pest Management Track 2, Parts 2, & 3 (NEDC) (C, S) ● ● ● ● ist G S-40 1-7 Civil Engi neer 5/6 ing T ech G S-80 Civil 2Engi neer 7/8/9 ing T ech G S-80 Cons 2v Ag rono mist GS-4 71-5 Cons /7 v Ag rono mist GS-4 71-9 Engi neer - Ag/ Civil GS-8 10/8 Engi 90-5 neer - Ag/ Civil GS-8 10/8 Engi 90-7 neer - Ag/ Civil GS-8 10/8 Rang 90-9 eland 5/7 Mgm t Spe c GS -454 Rang eland Mgm t Spe c GS -454 Soil -9 Cons v Te ch G S-45 Soil 8-3/4 Cons v Te ch G S-45 Soil 8-5/6 Cons v Te ch G S-45 Soil 8-7/8 Cons vst G S-45 7-5/7 Soil Cons vst Reso urce / Tribal L ia Cons vst G ison/ S-45 Soil 7-9 Scie ntist GS-4 70-5 /7 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Biolo g Soil Mechanics Modules 1 3 (NEDC) (W) Soil Mechanics Modules 4 5 (NEDC) (W) Biolo g ● ● ● ● ● ● ● NRCS-SD Core Curriculum Guide ist G S-40 1-7 Civil Engi neer 5/6 ing T ech G S-80 Civil 2Engi neer 7/8/9 ing T ech G S-80 Cons 2v Ag rono mist GS-4 71-5 Cons /7 v Ag rono mist GS-4 71-9 Engi neer - Ag/ Civil GS-8 10/8 Engi 90-5 neer - Ag/ Civil GS-8 10/8 Engi 90-7 neer - Ag/ Civil GS-8 10/8 Rang 90-9 eland 5/7 Mgm t Spe c GS -454 Rang eland Mgm t Spe c GS -454 Soil -9 Cons v Te ch G S-45 Soil 8-3/4 Cons v Te ch G S-45 Soil 8-5/6 Cons v Te ch G S-45 Soil 8-7/8 Cons vst G S-45 7-5/7 Soil Cons vst Reso urce / Tribal L ia Cons vst G ison/ S-45 Soil 7-9 Scie ntist GS-4 70-5 /7 ANTICIPATED STATE OFFERED TRAINING SESSIONS 2009 - 2014 This chart depicts anticipated training sessions for all courses marked with “(NRCS-SD)”. Actual course sessions will be held based upon need, the number of students needed to hold an effective course, and the budget. Some courses might be taught at various watershed or other meetings supplanting the need to hold a statewide course. Course Name Advanced GIS Advanced Grazing Land Advanced Nutrient Management Basic Geographic Information Systems Basic Surveying and Design Classification of Soils Lab Conservation Cropping Systems Core Engineering Erosion Prediction – Water (RUSLE2) Erosion Prediction – Wind (WEQ) Global Positioning Systems HGM Training How to Use NRCS Directives Introduction to Agronomy Introduction to Conservation Grazing Land Introduction to Nutrient Management (EC750) Introduction to Pest Management Introduction to Range Management National Correspondence Reference Guide X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Course Name New Manager’s Workshop Nutrient Management, Track 1, Part 2 Pest Management, Track 2, Part 2 Plant Materials Center Workshop (ND) Professional Development for Conservation Planning (Level III) Soil Quality Structural Concrete Design Threatened and Endangered Species Wetland Plant Identification Wetland Plant Sampling Techniques Wildlife Planning Windbreak Design WinPond FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X her meetings CORE CURRICULUM KEY Course Type Classroom Web-based Self-Paced Required As Determined By Supervisor Code (C) (W) (S) ● ○ The following key depicts all NRCS-SD position titles, their OPM Group Name, and the Purple Tab that lists the respective core curriculum. Series 110 193 201 203 303 303 303 318 326 341 Position Title Agricultural Economist Archaeologist Human Resources Specialist Human Resources Assistant Administrative Support Assistant Management Support Assistant Program Support Assistant Secretary Office Automation Assistant State Administrative Officer OPM Group Name Social Science, Psychology, & Welfare Social Science, Psychology, & Welfare Human Resources Management Human Resources Management General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Accounting and Budget Accounting and Budget Engineering and Architecture Engineering and Architecture Engineering and Architecture Engineering and Architecture Information and Art Business and Industry Business and Industry Physical Sciences Physical Sciences Tab Soc Sci Soc Sci HR HR Gen Adm Gen Adm Gen Adm Gen Adm Gen Adm Gen Adm Nat Res Nat Res Nat Res SC/SCT SC/SCT Soils Nat Res Budget Budget Engr Engr Engr Engr Info CO CO Carto Carto 401 Biologist 401 RC&D Coordinator 454 Range Management Specialist 457 Soil Conservationist 458 Soil Conservation Technician 470 Soil Scientist 471 503 560 802 810 810 890 1035 1102 1105 1370 1371 Agronomist Financial/Fiscal Technician Budget Officer Civil Engineering Technician Civil Engineer Hydraulic Engineer Agricultural Engineer Public Affairs Specialist Contract Specialist Purchasing Agent Cartographer Cartographic Technician Soil Conservationist - Soil Conservation Technician Administration of Public Policy (NRCS-NHQ) (C) Areawide Conservation Planning (NEDC) (C) Consultation With American Indian Governments (NEDC) (C) Economics of Conservation Planning (NEDC) (C) EEO For Supervisors and Managers (NEDC) (C) Effective Presentations (NEDC) (C) Effective Training Location Leaders (NEDC) (S, W, C) Federal Appropriations Law (USDA Grad School) (C) Hydric Soils For Wetland Delineation (NEDC) (C) Managing For Excellence (NEDC) (C) New Manager's Workshop (NRCS-SD) (C) Operations Management (NRCSNHQ) (C) Pastureland Ecology I (NEDC) (C) Plant Materials Workshop (NRCS-ND) (C) Professional Development for Conservation Planning Level III (NRCS-SD) (C) Rangeland Ecology I (NEDC) (C) RC&D Concepts (NEDC) (C) Assis ta Cons nt State er Oper vationist ( ation s) GS Field Assis -457 ta -1 3 Cons nt State erva tionis GS-4 t (Pro 57-1 gs/O 3 Distr ps) ict C onse 457rvatio 11 nist G Distr Sict C onse 457rvatio 12 nist G Soil SCons erva GS-4 tion T 58-5 echn /6 Soil/ ician Reso urce Tech Co nicia n GS nservati on -458 -7/8 Soil Cons erva 5/7 tionis t GS -457 Soil/ Reso urce Cons er Liais vationist on G o S-45 r Tribal Soil/ 7-9 Re Cons source er Liais vationist on G o S-45 r Tribal State 7-11 R /12 Cons esource erva tionis t GS -457 -13 ○ ● ● ○ ● ● ● ● ● ● ○ ● ○ ● ● ● ● ○ ○ ● ● ● ○ ● ● ○ ● ● ● ● ○ Soil Mechanics Modules 4 - 5 (NRCS-SD) (C) Soil Quality Workshop (NRCS-SD) (C) Supervising For Excellence (NEDC) (C) The Effective Facilitator (NEDC) (C) Threatened and Endangered Species (NRCS-SD) (C) Water Quality Resource Assessment (NEDC) (S,C) Windbreak Design Workshop (NRCS-SD) (C) ○ ○ ○ Soil Conservationist - Soil Conservation Technician ● ● ● ○ ● ○ ○ ○ Assis ta Cons nt State er Oper vationist ( ation s) GS Field Assis -457 ta -1 3 Cons nt State erva tionis GS-4 t (Pro 57-1 gs/O 3 Distr ps) ict C onse 457rvatio 11 nist G Distr Sict C onse 457rvatio 12 nist G Soil SCons erva GS-4 tion T 58-5 echn /6 Soil/ ician Reso urce Tech Co nicia n GS nservati on -458 -7/8 Soil Cons erva 5/7 tionis t GS -457 Soil/ Reso urce Cons er Liais vationist on G o S-45 r Tribal Soil/ 7-9 Re Cons source er Liais vationist on G o S-45 r Tribal State 7-11 R /12 Cons esource erva tionis t GS -457 -13 Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 501 (c)3 Non-Profit Management (Private Vendor (C) A Framework for Stream Corridor Restoration (NEDC) (C) Areawide Conservation Planning (NEDC) (C) Economics of Conservation Planning (NEDC) (C) Effective Presentations (NEDC) (C) Endangered Species Act (USF&WS) (C) Get That Grant Grantwriting I & II (USDA Grad School) (C) Hydric Soils For Wetland Delineation (NEDC) (C) Hydrogeomorphic Models (NRCS-SD) (C) Hydrology Tools For Wetland Restoration & Determination (NEDC) (C) Managing For Excellence (NEDC) (C) National Environmental Policies Act (NRCS-NHQ) (C) New Manager's Workshop (NRCS-SD) (C) Pastureland Ecology I (NEDC) (C) Plant Herbivore Interactions (NEDC) (C) Plant Materials Workshop (NRCS-ND) (C) Prescribed Burning (NEDC) (C) Professional Development for Conservation Planning Level III (NRCS-SD) (C) Public Participation (USDA Grad School) (C) Rangeland Ecology I (NEDC) (C) ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ○ ○ ● ○ ● ○ ● ○ ● ● ● - 12 Cons er 471- vation Ag 5/ 7 ro n o mist Cons G Serva tion A 471g ro n 9 omis Cons t GS erva tion A 471g ro n 11 omis Cons t GS erva tion A 471g ro n 12 omis Rang t GS el and GS-4 Mgm 54- 9 t Spe cialis Rang t el and GS-4 Mgm 54t Spe cialis Rang 11 t el and GS-4 Mgm 54- 1 t Spe 2 cialis RC& t D Co ordin 11/1 ator 2 GS-4 01● ● ● ● ● S-40 1 S-40 1 S-40 1 gist G - 11 Biolo -7 -9 gist G gist G Biolo Biolo Biolo gist G S-40 1 Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Rangeland Ecology II (NEDC) (C) RC&D Area Planning and Implementation (NEDC) (C) RC&D Concepts (NEDC) (C) Soil Quality Workshop (NRCS-SD) (C) Supervising For Excellence (NEDC) (C) The Effective Facilitator (NEDC) (C) The Excellence Series (Private Vendor) (C) Threatened and Endangered Species (NRCS-SD) (C) Water Quality - Resource Assessment (NEDC) (S,C) Wetland Plant Identification (NRCS-SD) (C) Wetland Plant Sampling Techniques (NRCS-SD) (C) Wetland Restoration and Enhancement (NEDC) (C) Wetland Restoration, Management, & Compatible Use (NEDC) (C) Windbreak Design Workshop (NRCS-SD) (C) ● ○ ● ● ● ● ● - 12 Cons er 471- vation Ag 5/ 7 ro n o mist Cons G Serva tion A 471g ro n 9 omis Cons t GS erva tion A 471g ro n 11 omis Cons t GS erva tion A 471g ro n 12 omis Rang t GS el and GS-4 Mgm 54- 9 t Spe cialis Rang t el and GS-4 Mgm 54t Spe cialis Rang 11 t el and GS-4 Mgm 54- 1 t Spe 2 cialis RC& t D Co ordin 11/1 ator 2 GS-4 01● ● ● ● ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○ ● ○ ● ● S-40 1 S-40 1 S-40 1 gist G - 11 Biolo -7 -9 gist G gist G Biolo Biolo Biolo gist G S-40 1 Engineering Applied Fluvial Geomorphology (Private Vendor) (C) Concrete Fundamentals (NEDC) (C) Construction Inspection (NEDC) (C) Contract Administration For Construction Contracts (NEDC) (C) EEO For Supervisors and Managers (NEDC) (C) Effective Presentations (NEDC) (C) Federal Appropriations Law (USDA Grad School) (C) HEC-RAS (outside Vendor) (C) Hydrogeomorphic Models (NRCS-SD) (C) Hydrology Tools for Wetland Restoration and Determination (NEDC) (C) Hydrology Training Series, Modules 211, 215, 216, 251 (NEDC) (S) Introduction to Watershed and Floodplain Modeling (NEDC) (C) Irrigation Water Management (NRCSSD) (C) Level 1 COT Training (Defense Acquisition University) (W) Level 2 COR Training (MCI) (C) Level 3 COR Training (Private Vendor) (C) ○ ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ● ● ● ○ Engi ne 11/1 er (Plann 2 ing) GS-8 State 10Cons erva GS-8 tion E 10-1 3 ngine er ● ● ● Civil En GS-8 gineerin g Te 02-7 chnic /8/9 ian Engi ne GS-8 er - Agric u 10/8 90-5 ltural/Civ il Engi ne GS-8 er - Agric u 10/8 90-7 ltural/Civ il Engi ne GS-8 er - Agric u 10/8 90-9 ltural/Civ il Engi ne GS-8 er - Agric u 10/8 90-1 ltural/Civ 1 il Engi ne GS-8 er - Agric u 10/8 90-1 ltural/Civ 2 il Engineering Managing For Excellence (NEDC) (C) Open Channel Flow (Private Vendor) (C) New Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Landscape Architects (NEDC) (C) Soil Bio-engineering (NEDC) (C) Soil Compaction and Field Control (NEDC) (C) Structural Concrete Design (NRCS-SD) Supervising For Excellence (NEDC) (C) The Effective Facilitator (NEDC) (C) Water Quality Resource Assessment (NEDC) (S,C) ● ● ○ ● ○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Engi ne 11/1 er (Plann 2 ing) GS-8 State 10Cons erva GS-8 tion E 10-1 3 ngine er Civil En GS-8 gineerin g Te 02-7 chnic /8/9 ian Engi ne GS-8 er - Agric u 10/8 90-5 ltural/Civ il Engi ne GS-8 er - Agric u 10/8 90-7 ltural/Civ il Engi ne GS-8 er - Agric u 10/8 90-9 ltural/Civ il Engi ne GS-8 er - Agric u 10/8 90-1 ltural/Civ 1 il Engi ne GS-8 er - Agric u 10/8 90-1 ltural/Civ 2 il Soil Science Advanced GIS (NRCS-SD) (C) Advanced Report Writing (NEDC) (C) Basic Report Writing (Soil Survey Center) (C) Basic Soil Survey: Field and Lab (NEDC) (C) Correlation and Management of MLRA Soil Surveys (NEDC) (C) Digital Soil Survey Mapping and Updating (NEDC) (C) EEO For Supervisors and Managers (NEDC) (C) Effective Presentations (NEDC) (C) Federal Appropriations Law (USDA Grad School) (C) Hydric Soils For Wetland Delineation (NEDC) (C) Managing For Excellence (NEDC) (C) National Soils Information System - Basic (Soil Survey Center) (C) National Soils Information System - Intermediate (Soil Survey Center) (C) National Soils Information System - Interpretations (Soil Survey Center) (C) National Soils Information System - Pedon (Soil Survey Center) (C) Soil Correlation (NEDC) (C) Soil Properties and Interpretation Modules (NEDC) (S) Soil Quality - Assessment and Applications for Field Staff (NEDC) (C) ● ○ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Soil Sc Soil ientist/As Scie ntist sistant S GS-4 ta 70-1 te State 2 Soil Scie 13 ntist GS-4 70- -5/7 Soil Scie ntist GS-4 70 Soil Scie ntist GS-4 70 Soil Scie ntist GS-4 70 -11 -9 Soil Science Soil Quality Workshop (NRCS-NHQ) (C) Soil Scientist Institute I (NEDC) (C) Soil Scientist Institute II (NEDC) (C) Soil Technology Measurements & Data Evaluation (NEDC) (C) Soil Technology Programs and Applications (NEDC) (C) State Soil Scientist Orientation (NRCS-SD) Supervising For Excellence (NEDC) (C) The Effective Facilitator (NEDC) (C) ○ ● ● ● ● ○ ○ ○ Soil Sc Soil ientist/As Scie ntist sistant S GS-4 ta 70-1 te State 2 Soil Scie 13 ntist GS-4 70● -5/7 Soil Scie ntist GS-4 70 Soil Scie ntist GS-4 70 Soil Scie ntist GS-4 70 -11 -9 Cartography/GIS Carto gr Tech aphic nicia n GS -137 1-6 Carto gr Tech aphic nicia n GS 7/9 -137 1Carto gr Tech aphic nicia n GS -137 1-11 GIS Spec ialist 1370 GS-7 GIS Sp 1370 ecialist G -9 S- GIS Sp 1370 ecialist G -11 S● ○ Advanced Geographic Information Systems (NRCS-SD) (C) Basic Geographic Information Systems (NRCS-SD) (C) Digital Soil Survey Mapping and Updating (NEDC) (C) Effective Presentations (NEDC) (C) ESRI Virtual Online Classes (Private Vendor) (W) Global Positiong Systems (NRCS-SD) (C) Managing For Excellence (NEDC) (C) Supervising For Excellence (NEDC) (C) The Effective Facilitator (NEDC) (C) ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● GIS Sp 1370 ecialist G -12 S○ Social Sciences Advanced Seminar on Preparing Agreement Documents Under Section 106 of NHPA (Private Vendor) (C) Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Intro to Section 106 (Private Vendor) (C) Consultation With American Indian Governments (NEDC) (C) Effective Presentations (NEDC) (C) Managing For Excellence (NEDC) (C) Supervising For Excellence (NEDC) (C) ○ ● ● Agric ul GS-1 tural Eco n 10 1 1/12 omist Arch aeolo gist G S-19 3-9 Arch aeolo gist G S-19 3-11 Arch aeolo gist G S-19 3-12 ● ● ● ○ ○ General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services 501 c(3) Non-Profit Management (Private Vendor) (C) EEO For Supervisors and Managers (NEDC) (C) Federal Appropriations Law (USDA Grad School) (C) Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (USDA Grad School) (C) Grantwriting Seminar (Private Vendor) (C) How To Use NRCS Directives (NRCS-SD) (C) Managing For Excellence (NEDC) (C) National Correspondence Reference Guide (NRCSSD) (C) Operations Management (NRCS-NHQ) (C) Supervising For Excellence (NEDC) (C) ○ ● ● ● ● ○ ● ● ● ○ ● ● ● ○ ● ● ○ State A 341- dministra 13 tive O fficer GS● GSMan age GS-3 ment Su 03-6 ppor t Ass istan t Man agem en GS-3 03-7 t Suppor t Ass istan t Offic e Au tom GS-3 26-4 ation As /5/6 sista nt Prog ram Sup (RC& D/Ge port Ass is nera l) GS tant -303 Secr -4/5 etary GS-3 18-4 /5/6 ordin ator Adm ini 303- strative C 7 o GS-3 tary Secr e Secr e tary GS-3 18-8 /9 18-7 Accounting and Budget EEO For Supervisors and Managers (NRCS-NHQ) (C) Effective Presentations (NEDC) (C) Federal Appropriations Law (USDA Grad School) (C) Federal Travel Regulations (GAO) (C) Introduction to Federal Accounting (USDA Grad School) (C) Managing For Excellence (NEDC) (C) Relocation Allowance (GAO) (C) Supervising For Excellence (NEDC) (C) The Effective Facilitator (NEDC) (C) ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ○ ● ● ● S-50 3-6 Fisca l/Fina n GS-5 03-7 cial Tech /8 nicia n -11 S-56 0 S-56 0 t Offi cer G Budg e Budg e Fisca l Tec hnici an G t Offi cer G -12 Contracting Acquisition Planning I (MCI) (C) Acquisition Planning II (MCI) (C) Architect - Engineer Services Contracting (MCI) (C) Basic Federal Leasing (MCI) (C) Basic Personal Property Management (MCI) (C) Contract Administration I (MCI) (C) Contract Administration II (MCI) (C) Contract Formation I (MCI) (C) Contract Formation II (MCI) (C) Cost Analysis (MCI) (C) Cost and Price Analysis of Lease Proposals (MCI) (C) EEO For Supervisors and Managers (NEDC) (C) Effective Presentations (NEDC) (C) Federal Appropriations Law (USDA Grad School) (C) Federal Contract Law (MCI) (C) Federal Contract Negotiating Techniques (MCI) (C) Federal Real Property Lease Law (MCI (C) How To Use NRCS Directives (NRCS-SD) (C) Integrated Acquisition System - Acquisition Module (W) Cont rac 1102 t Specia list G -5 SCont rac 1102 t Specia list G -7 SCont rac 1102 t Specia list G -9 SCont rac 1102 t Specia list G -11 SCont rac 1102 t Specia list G -12 SPurc ha 1105 sing Age nt GS -5 Purc ha 1105 sing Age nt GS -6 Purc ha 1105 sing Age nt GS -7 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Contracting Integrated Acquisition System - Requisition Module (W) Intermediate Contract Pricing (MCI) (C) Introduction To Federal Contracting (MCI) (C) Lease Administration (MCI) (C) Managing For Excellence (NEDC) (C) National Correspondence Reference Guide (NRCS-SD) (C) PCMS Training (S) Price Analysis (MCI) (C) Simplified Acquisition Procedures (MCI) (C) Supervising For Excellence (NEDC) (C) Techniques of Negotiating Real Property Leases (MCI) (C) The Effective Facilitator (NEDC) (C) Cont rac 1102 t Specia list G -5 SCont rac 1102 t Specia list G -7 SCont rac 1102 t Specia list G -9 SCont rac 1102 t Specia list G -11 SCont rac 1102 t Specia list G -12 SPurc ha 1105 sing Age nt GS -5 Purc ha 1105 sing Age nt GS -6 Purc ha 1105 sing Age nt GS -7 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ○ ● ● ● ● ● Human Resources Management HUMAN RESOURCES Hum an Assis Resourc e tant GS-2 s 03-4 /5 Hum an R esou Assis rce tant GS-2 s 03-6 Hum an Assis Resourc e tant GS-2 s 03-7 Hum an Spec Resourc e ialist GS-2 s 01-7 Hum an Spec Resourc e ialist GS-2 s 01-9 Hum an R esou Spec rce ialist GS-2 s 01-1 1 Hum an R esou Spec rce ialist GS-2 s 01-1 2 Advanced Position Classification (USDA Grad School) (C) Alternitive Dispute Resolution (USDA Grad School) (C) Basic Employee Benefits (USDA Grad School) (C) Basic Position Classification (USDA Grad School) (C) Basic Staffing and Placement (USDA Grad School) (C) Calculating Service Computation Dates (USDA Grad School) (S) Delegated Examining Unit Training (OPM) (C) EEO For Supervisors and Managers (NEDC) (C) Effective Presentations (NEDC) (C) Employee Benefits Administration (USDA Grad School) (C) Employee Relations (USDA Grad School) (C) Federal Personnel Procedure (USDA Grad School) (C) How To Use NRCS Directives (NRCS-SD) (C) Job Analysis and KSA Examining (USDA Grad School) (C) Managing For Excellence (NEDC) (C) Processing Personnel Actions (USDA Grad School) (C) Qualification Analysis (USDA Grad School) (C) Supervising For Excellence (NEDC) (C) ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ○ ● ● The Effective Facilitator (NEDC) (C) Human Resources Management ● Hum an Assis Resourc e tant GS-2 s 03-4 /5 Hum an R esou Assis rce tant GS-2 s 03-6 Hum an Assis Resourc e tant GS-2 s 03-7 Hum an Spec Resourc e ialist GS-2 s 01-7 Hum an Spec Resourc e ialist GS-2 s 01-9 Hum an R esou Spec rce ialist GS-2 s 01-1 1 Hum an R esou Spec rce ialist GS-2 s 01-1 2 Public Affairs Basic Web Concepts and Web Publishing (Private Vendor) (C) Desktop Publishing Graphic design software (Private Vendor) (C) EEO For Supervisors and Managers (NEDC) (C) Effective Presentations (NEDC) (C) Federal Appropriations Law (USDA Grad School) (C) Managing For Excellence (NEDC) (C) Supervising For Excellence (NEDC) (C) The Effective Facilitator (NEDC) (C) Publ ic A 1035 ffairs Sp -9 ecial ist G SPubl ic Af fairs 1035 Spec -11 ialist GSPubl ic Af fairs 1035 Spec -12 ialist GS● ○ ● ● ● ● ○ ●