Iowa NRCS Quality Assurance

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Iowa Quality Assurance Plan

Iowa NRCS Quality Assurance Plan (300 KB) - provides for a consistent and coordinated statewide effort to ensure there is clear direction, effective training and disciplined follow-up while ensuring that NRCS employees have the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide high quality products and services to our customers.

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Quality Assurance Process Step Tables and Flowcharts

Field Office Process Step Tables and Flowcharts

Contracting
EQIP Application and Contract Development Processes
Farm Bill Program Contracting
Federal Architectural and Engineering (A&E) Formal Contracts
Federal Non-Engineering Technical Assistance Formal Contracts
Operation & Maintenance (O&M) for Conservation Practices with Sponsor Responsibility
Payment Process for Easement Programs (AD-1161)
Protracts Contract Modifications

Planning/Technical
Conservation Compliance Status Reviews
Conservation Plan Development (9-Step Process)
Conservation Practice Application - Agronomic
Conservation Practice Application - Engineering
CNMP Development Funds Flowchart
Cultural Resources Determination Flowchart    Revised 11/1/07
Cultural Resources Determination    Revised 11/1/07
FOTG Additions or Revisions of Practice Standards
Operation & Maintenance (O&M) for Conservation Practices with Sponsor Responsibility
Plant Materials Flowchart
Technical Determinations and Appeals Processes Flowchart (Wetlands; HEL)
Watershed and Area-Wide Project Planning
Wetland Determination Process Flowchart
Wetland Determination for Potential Violations Flowchart

Others
Event Planning
News Release Development (articles for all media)
Outreach Training and Support
Outreach Assistance to Customers
Purchasing Flowchart (excluding office supplies)
Purchasing Flowchart (IT, Vehicles and Furniture)
RC&D Area Planning
Space Needs Approval
Talking Points (for speeches, interviews, etc...) Development
VIP List Development


State Office Process Step Tables and Flowcharts

Direct Charge Allocation
Farm Bill Payment Processing
Farm Bill Voucher Examination
Federal Architectural and Engineering (A&E) Formal Contracts
Federal Non-Engineering Technical Assistance Formal Contracts
Purchasing Flowchart (excluding office supplies)
Purchasing Flowchart (IT, Vehicles and Furniture)
Space Needs Approval
Soil Survey Database Updates Flowchart

If you have any questions, would like to suggest future process step tables or flowcharts, or provide comments for Iowa NRCS Quality Assurance, contact Jennifer Dubendorf, Quality Assurance Leader, 515-323-2225.

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