Soil Conservationist jobs in Knoxville, TN

Soil Conservationist develops and implements policies and procedures for soil erosion control, moisture conservation, and sound land use. Conducts and participates in environmental studies. Being a Soil Conservationist applies a wide range concepts, practices, and procedures from two or more specialized fields of science, such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, or agriculture. May require a bachelor's degree in agricultural sciences or a related field with at least 5 years of work experience. Additionally, Soil Conservationist may direct the work of a small group of employees. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Typically reports to a senior manager and may be considered the lead for a specific area or unit. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Accounting Specialist - Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Department (UTIA)
  • Ag Jobs
  • Knoxville, TN FULL_TIME
  • Accounting SpecialistBiosystems Engineering

    Market Range 05& Soil Science DepartmentAnticipated salary to be around $19-$23/hour

    The Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science (BESS) Department is searching for an Accounting Specialist to provide financial assistance by overseeing standard accounting and clerical functions while ensuring policy and procedural compliance. This position reports directly to the Business Manager.

    The ideal candidate will be an energetic, organized, and adaptive team member that can multi-task, maintain confidentiality, manage time effectively and communicate successfully. They should also be able to take initiative with assignments and work well in a team setting to help achieve common goals.

    Qualifications:

    Job duties include but are not limited to:

    Accounting & Financial Support

    • Set up and process Purchase Orders, Contracts, Bids, New Vendor Requests, and non-competitive justifications in ESM or other appropriate systems
    • Prints, distributes and reconciles procurement cards transactions every month while verifying allowability on provided accounts and ensuring transactions are coded correctly
    • Verifies payroll for both exempt and non-exempt employees using check registers and payroll distribution reports
    • Enter internal/external department transfers
    • Process invoices
    • Creates assets and sub-assets for equipment and sensitive minor equipment as they are obtained


    Funds Management

    • Create and distribute monthly reports to all the faculty on the status of their fundings
    • Create, manage and maintain over 200 internal orders for the department and ensures all financial
    • transactions post to the correct internal order through appropriate systems (includes a/p, travel, payroll, etc)
    • Collaborates with Business Manager & Faculty to forecast and project expenditures
    • Assist Department Management in department budgeting related inquires and forecasts
    • Maintain records and processes reimbursements relating to SARIF, SFRA, RIG, and other faculty related funding awards
    • Manages soft funding position funding sources
    • Mobile phone allowances
    • Manages and tracks graduate student payroll, insurance and tuition expenditures


    Other Accounting/Financial Dutie

    • Maintains a spreadsheet of other high risk technology purchases that fall below the sensitive minor equipment threshold (such as tablets or inexpensive laptops)
    • Processes miscellaneous reimbursements, petty cash, and cash/check deposits in appropriate systems
    • Serves as back up on processing travel, payroll entries/corrections, or other critical financial information
    • Access Banner 9 Administrative for reconciling purposes only
    • Assists in handling and processing information through the Student Scholarship Management Program (and other/related systems relating to scholarships payments)


    Other Administrative dutie

    • Directs faculty and staff when policy questions arise
    • Assist with all aspects of preparation for workshops/seminars, support committees/programs and/or banquets that are held throughout the year
    • Assist in records management and implementation of retention policies
    • Other duties as assigned


    Required Qualifications/Education/Skills:

    • Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or other related degree with 1 - 3 years experience in book-keeping or accounting
    • Or
    • High School Diploma or GED with 5 years experience in book-keeping or accounting at University/higher education/research institution or similar work environment
    • Basic understanding of IRIS, SAP, or other accounting related softwares
    • Basic to Moderate knowledge of Microsoft office and other programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe)


    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree (any field) with 1 year experience in book-keeping or accounting
    • Moderate to advanced knowledge of IRIS/SAP software and understanding of UT fiscal policies and procedures
    • Post award accounting guidelines/principles in a higher education/research institution
    • Certification Administrative Professional (CAP) or other similar licensing
    • Advance Knowledge of Microsoft office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)


    Application Process: Please complete the on-line application for full consideration. Applicants should include a cover letter, resume, transcript (if applicable), and provide at least three professional references (with current e-mail address and phone numbers).
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Licensed CNAs Needed
  • Always Best Care
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Always Best Care Senior Services, a non-medical personal care agency, seeks dependable life-giving caregivers with flexi...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Catering Services Worker - University of Tennessee
  • ARAMARK Refreshment Services, Inc.
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Job Description The Catering Services Worker supports the event operations team in running successful catering orders an...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Research Coordinator-Heart, Lung, Vascular
  • University of Tennessee Medical Center
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Position Summary: Directs the conduct of Heart Lung and Vascular clinical research studies in adherence to the research ...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sales Associate - West Town 0188
  • Pacific Sunwear
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Overview Purpose: The Sales Associate is responsible for generating sales through exhibiting passion for product, brands...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sales Associate - Chico's
  • Chico's FAS, Inc.
  • Knoxville, TN
  • With approximately 1,300 boutiques and outlets throughout the U.S., as well as an online presence for each of our brands...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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DSW Store Associate Part-Time
  • DSW (Designer Brands Inc.)
  • Knoxville, TN
  • General Summary Store Associates provide friendly service to customers shopping in-store and those engaging through omni...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sales Associate
  • Torrid
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Description At Torrid, we celebrate every shape, every size, and every curve of our customer. Our Torrid stores offer an...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Cook
  • National Healthcare Corporation
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Cook- $2,500 Sign-On Bonus Available Full Time Days (4:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) Nights (12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.) Position Summa...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a population of 178,874 as of the 2010 census, making it the state's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, in 2016, was 868,546, up 0.9 percent, or 7,377 people, from to 2015. The KMSA is, in turn, the central component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area, which, in 2013, had a population of 1,096,961. First settled in 178...
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Income Estimation for Soil Conservationist jobs
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What does a Soil Conservationist do?

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They also maintain soil stability and vegetation for uses such as wildlife habitats and outdoor recreation.
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Range managers, also called range conservationists, protect rangelands to maximize their use without damaging the environment.
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To become a soil conservationist who works in research and university teaching positions a PhD in one of these fields is needed.
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