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DelRae Ferguson

Condon,OR

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

District Conservationist

USDA-NRCS
Condon, OR
06.2021 - Current
  • Supervise 1 GS-11 Soil Conservationist and 1 GS-7 Soil Conservationist.
  • Delegates workload, ensures accuracy, and effective time management in our high-volume, 2-county office.
  • Plans, contracts, and implements CRP, CSP, EQIP, and RCPP 18 programs on a variety of land uses, addressing a variety of resource concerns with a diverse suite of conservation practices.
  • CDAA contracting, modifications, and payments for RCPP 18.
  • Fostered strong partnerships that have proven crucial in leveraging funding and expertise to implement conservation across both Gilliam and Wheeler Counties. (SWCD's, Watershed Councils, Oregon Dept. of Forestry, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs-Just to name a few)

Basin Resource Conservationist- DETAIL

USDA-NRCS
Condon, OR
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • Helped create and manage training plan for all staff in the JDU/SR Basin.
  • Represented JDU/SR Basin at the Oregon Leadership Team Meetings.
  • Reviewed RMS Plans for planner certification.
  • Completed 5% Quality Assurance for both FY 23 CSP Renewals and EQIP.
  • Served as the Basin lead for both Internal and External Spot Checks.
  • Served on multiple QAR Review Teams.

District Conservationist

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Moro, OR
07.2019 - 06.2021
  • Supervised 2 GS-7 Soil Conservationists.
  • Provided training to new staff.
  • Managed a very heavy CSP and CRP workload, including contracting and contract management.
  • Partnered with the Sherman Co SWCD to obligate over 4,000 ac of aerial herbicide application and range seeding post-fire with disaster recovery EQIP Funding.
  • Served as the CSP and CRP lead for the High Desert Deschutes Basin.
  • Learned Conservation Desktop and CART.

State CSP and CRP Program Specialist-DETAIL

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Condon, OR
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Relayed planning guidance and policy from NHQ to field offices.
  • Hosted statewide trainings for both CSP and CRP implementation.
  • Handled multiple PT Support Tickets and served as the POC for all CSP troubleshooting.
  • Managed funds during the CSP classic obligation cycle.
  • Assisted with the National Appeals process for a CRP contract.

Rangeland Management Specialist

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Condon, OR
04.2016 - 07.2019
  • Served as the senior planner in the Condon Field Office, servicing 2 counties.
  • Provided landowners and operators with TA to address conservation needs on multiple land uses, utilizing incentive programs such as EQIP, RCPP, and CSP.
  • Responsible for inventorying, planning, contracting, and certifying Livestock Water Developments, Juniper Removal Projects, Rangeland Seeding, and Pre-Commercial Thinning Projects.
  • Received Basic Planner Certification on 5/15/2015, updated with Oregon NEPA Certification in 2016.

Rangeland Management Specialist

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Rigby, ID
07.2013 - 04.2016
  • Assisted with workload for both Jefferson and Clark Counties.
  • Provided technical assistance to operators on both rangeland and cropland.
  • Received training on WEPS, RUSLE2, FIRI, SISL, SVAP2, INTRA, WHEG, and WIN-PST.
  • Received on-the-job training in irrigation practices and land surveying, as well as rangeland inventories and planning in Sage Grouse Habitat.
  • Obtained Basic Planner Certification and applicable JAA.
  • Attended Conservation Boot Camp.
  • Organized Idaho Rangeland Assessment Career Development Event with Local FFA District

SCEP/Pathways Student Intern

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
, ID
06.2010 - 08.2012
  • 2010, Gooding, Idaho Field Office
  • 2011, Burley, Idaho Field Office
  • 2012 - Weiser, Idaho Field Office

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Sciences

Oregon State University
La Grande, OR
06-2013

Skills

  • Building Partnerships
  • Effective Communication
  • Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Flexibility

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Basin Resource Conservationist- DETAIL

USDA-NRCS
08.2022 - 03.2023

District Conservationist

USDA-NRCS
06.2021 - Current

State CSP and CRP Program Specialist-DETAIL

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
01.2021 - 04.2021

District Conservationist

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
07.2019 - 06.2021

Rangeland Management Specialist

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
04.2016 - 07.2019

Rangeland Management Specialist

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
07.2013 - 04.2016

SCEP/Pathways Student Intern

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
06.2010 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Sciences

Oregon State University

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