| |
Job Opportunities
These soil science job opportunities are in the private sector. They make specific mention of soil science qualifications. Soil science education and experience also qualifies candidates for positions which make no specific mention of soil science in the job listing. For a broader posting of soil science job opportunities, see soil-science.info/jobs.
South Carolina: Soil Classifiers License Program new address
Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 07:58via Sherri Moorer, Program Assistant.
I wanted to inform you of the new contact information for the SC Soil Classifiers Registration Program. As you know, we passed legislation at the 11th hour of the 2010 session (whew, was it close too!) that resulted in our program being moved to a new department.
Soil Profiles: July 2010 issue
Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 10:44The July 2010 issue of the Soil Profiles Newsletter is available for download. (pdf)

Soil Scientists in Tennessee Attain Licensure
Submitted by kevinral on Thu, 06/24/2010 - 18:41On June 11, 2010 Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen signed into law the "Soil Scientists Licensing Act of 2009." Specifically, the bill creates licensure for the practice of soil science which is defined (in the bill) as, "[the] investigation, inspection, collection, or evaluation of soil as a means to classify soil pursuant to the use and application of the USDA soil taxonomy standard, as revised, or the interpretation,inventory, planning, or mapping resulting from classifying soils." The passage of this legislation is monumental for the profession of soil science in Tennessee.
eNews Update: April 2010
Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 21:23The current issue of NSCSS eNews Updates is available

Opportunities in Storm Water and Erosion Control Permitting
Submitted by PBordenave on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 21:23For several years now, I have heard many of our members say that they are locked out of the business of Storm Water and Erosion Control work because their state or local agencies have defined all of that work as engineering and they are barred from performing the design of the plans.
Annual Meeting Survey
Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 10:18Over the years, we have heard a variety of NSCSS member comments that after a certain date, that the annual meeting interferes with other commitments and with normal work flow.

My Two Cents on Health Insurance Reform
Submitted by PBordenave on Sun, 04/11/2010 - 23:00The following is a more average business owners evaluation of what the insurance reform legislation does for you and me and Bobby McGhee.

Those Wizards Behind The Curtain
Submitted by PScoles on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 23:00Recapping the Annual Meeting with a Round of Appreciation.
Changes with Version 7 Field Indicators of Hydric Soils
Submitted by DUfnar on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 14:39Changes between Field Indicators 7.0 and 6.0 with reference to USACOE Regional Supplements.

NSCSS: President's Vision for 2010
Submitted by MMcClain on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 18:54Presented to NSCSS, Amelia Island, FL, March 5, 2010.
Soil Survey Newsletter #50 Available
Submitted by Webmaster on Fri, 02/26/2010 - 10:23Issue 50 of the National Cooperative Soil Survey Newsletter (February, 2010) is now available online.
Job Opportunity: CPSS/C and CSSE Program Manager
... provides hands-on development, creation through implementation, of exam, certification and licensing efforts for the CPSS/C and CSSE programs with the goal of maintaining and increasing the number of individuals taking exams and becoming certified and/or licensed. The manager will also develop and implement educational programs ...

Recent comments
10 hours 28 min ago
3 weeks 1 day ago
3 weeks 1 day ago
3 weeks 2 days ago
3 weeks 2 days ago
3 weeks 3 days ago
3 weeks 3 days ago
3 weeks 3 days ago
3 weeks 5 days ago
4 weeks 2 days ago