Student Trainee (Soil Science)

Natural Resources Conservation Service; Hamilton Township (NJ); Remote; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is seeking students for a Student Trainee (Soil Science) position under Pathways, offering paid work opportunities while in school. The role supports soil examinations, with telework eligibility noted and a 2026 deadline.

Highlights include required college transcripts, education verification for foreign credentials, and a focus on soil sampling and data collection in field settings across the United States.

Qualifications

• College Transcript: If qualifying based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcript with course number and department, course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned.
• Foreign Education: You must submit verification that education completed in a foreign institution was recognized by an accreditation body accepted by the U.S. Department of Education. You must include a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Responsibilities

• Performs developmental assignments of limited complexity that involve field examinations of soils by soil boring with an auger.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service

RECRUITMENT & RELOCATION INCENTIVES MAY BE OFFERED Positions filled utilizing Pathways Student Internship Authority, providing students enrolled in a variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in federal agencies while in school.

Key Responsibilities

Performs developmental assignments of limited complexity that involve field examinations of soils by soil boring with an auger.

Requirements & Education

College Transcript: If qualifying based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcript with course number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned.

If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g., special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college to ensure proper evaluation. Your education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be credited toward qualifications.

You may verify accreditation by visiting the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs website. We will verify your education accordingly. Foreign Education: You must submit verification that education completed in a foreign institution, was recognized by an accreditation body accepted by the U.S. Department of Education. You must include a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website. Your transcripts must be in English or include an English translation. You may submit an unofficial copy of your transcript at the initial phase of the application process.

However, if selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $35749 – $55781/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-17.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Student' hiring path.

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