Forestry technician vs soil conservation aide

Differences between forestry technician and soil conservation aide duties and responsibilities

Forestry technician example responsibilities.

• Participate in manage and prescribe burns, using ignition devices and drip torches.
• Serve as a timber sale prep crew member completing field work and managing GIS data in support of land management projects.
• Record data for timber sale plots in the USDA's require format.
• Perform routine maintenance on foot trails to include spraying, mowing, and raking.
• Perform wildfire suppression and control, trail maintenance, park and recreation duties, cabin restoration, and patrol.
• Learned to use maps and GPS devices to plot suggest burn areas, rehabilitation zones, and progress on suppression.
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Soil conservation aide example responsibilities.

• Manage native grass to improve wildlife habitat and reduce woody encroachment.
• Map work areas in state parks, nature preserves, and forests with GPS equipment.
• Document conservation practices through GPS and photography.
• Provide NRCS clients with professional quality service by performing both technical field conservation work and office contract document management services.
• Evaluate ELISA and RT-PCR protocols for citrus tristeza virus detection and formulate ELISA test standard procedure.