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NRCS Training Resources (this page was last changed on 06/30/2008)
AgLearn, eAuthentication, ProTracts, PRS, RUSLE2, SCIMS, Toolkit 2004
This page was edited on 06/30/2008

AgLearn

SWCD Access: This process requires 3 steps (review "AgLearn access for SWCD staff" below):
1. Obtaining a Level 2 eAuth account
2. Registering with AgLearn
3. Confirmation of AgLearn registration with the NRCS State Training Officer, Pat Bragg

NRCS Access (review "AgLearn access for NRCS staff):
1. Registering with AgLearn
2. Confirmation of AgLearn registration with the NRCS State Training Officer, Pat Bragg

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AgLearn access for NRCS staff (Overview)

 
AgLearn access for SWCD staff (Overview)

 
Correct AgLearn internet (java) problem

 
AgLearn Registration Training (includes eAuth account creation)

 

eAuthentication

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eAuthentication Password Rules

 
USDA Employee User Guide for First Time Setup of Security Questions for the New Self-Service Reset Forgotten Password Feature

 
Self-Service Reset My Forgotten Password/Retrieve My Forgotten User ID Quick Reference FAQs

 
How to become an LRA and Activate an Account - short version

 
eAuthentication Account: SWCD/Affiliate eAuth & Active Directory Account Establishment

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Documents for SWCD Staff to review/complete in order to establish Active Directory and eAuth accounts

adobe acrobat icon SF-85 – Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions
adobe acrobat icon OF-306 – Declaration of Federal Employment but only items 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16 and 17a
adobe acrobat icon OF-612 – Instructions for Optional Application for Federal Employment
adobe acrobat icon NRCS-IRM-02, Computer User Security Agreement
adobe acrobat icon Security Expectations & Rules of Behavior
adobe acrobat icon NRCS-IRM-03, Request for User Access to ITS Resources (SAAR)





 		  

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ProTracts

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NoN-NRCS Employee Use of ProTracts

  4/24/2008
Contract Reviews via ProTracts

  3/18/2008
Applicant Signature Block in ProTracts

   
Land Transfers / Contract Transfers  

 
CNMP Initiative Scenarios

   
ProTracts: Linked to Toolkit

   
CSP Annual Payments

   
Processing Payments: Document Requirements and ProTracts Processes

 

 
Eligibility Training 2005 (National)  

 
Adding 900 Series Items to a Contract  

 
ProTracts/Toolkit Updates for FY07

   
CPA 1202 Changes

   
CPA 1245 Changes

  7/6/2007
       

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PRS

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Brief Technical Assistance: How to Report Guide.  Thanks to David Harris for putting this together.

 
Making Corrections in (Program) in PRS that Toolkit will not allow

 
Changing the Program (EQIP, CTA, etc) for Applied Practices

 

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RUSLE2 - Visit the RUSLE2 Page

SCIMS

All Office Assistants, Resource Conservationists, and District Conservationists should complete the training below and become certified to enter clients into SCIMS.

The Steps:
1) Review SCIMS Training;
2) Request the training site URL (web address) and password from Ron Wood;
2) Complete the SCIMS Training Exercises and notify Ron Wood via email that you have completed the exercises;  Include the names of the clients that you have created;
3) Ron will review your assessment;
4) Complete the SCIMS Access Form and fax it to Ron Wood;
5) Upon successful completion of the above, Ron will request that FSA grant your SCIMS access request;
6) You will receive an email confirmation.

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SCIMS Training (review this first)

 
FSA Manual (1 CM - Full Version)

 
FSA Manual - Short Version - Amend 23

 
SCIMS Training Exercises (Complete and notify Ron Wood)

 
SCIMS Access Form (Complete and send to Ron Wood)

 
RSNOD - Add Missing Data

 
SCIMS: New Instructions for using the SCIMS website

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Toolkit 2004

If you are new to Toolkit, view the training videos available at the the Toolkit Support & Training archive.  Although Toolkit has changed a little since their release, the videos will give you a good understanding of how Toolkit works.

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Creating a folder via PRS (Thanks to Paul in Wyoming)

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No Frills Guide to Toolkit (G. Harris)  

Step by Step Guide for Toolkit (G. Harris)  

Toolkit Instructions (R. Wood)

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Toolkit Flow Chart (G. Harris)

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Toolkit & CSP: Kansas Guide

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CRA Map

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Toolkit SP4 ArcGI 9.2 Helpful Hints (Virginia's)

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Setting New Standard Map Scales (May 29, 2008; Belinda Sheppard

 

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Toolkit GIS Helpful Hints (Virginia's)

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GIS Practice Styles (G. Harris)

 

CSP: Merge Fields Tips

 

Create Annotation Labels with Lines Instead of Callout Box  

Change Pattern on Line Symbols  

Add Colored Halo Behind Practice Symbols  

Multiple Sorts for Symbology Classification  

Export From Toolkit Geodatabase to Shapefile  

Create a General Map Without Toolkit  

Add Text Label to Annotation Group  

Calculate Acreage for a Polygon  

Splitting Fields from Combined CSP POLYS

 

VAGDIF Threatened and Endangered Species - New Data Set  

Do I really need more than one MXD?

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Using Robocopy GUI for Copying Files

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send an email to Wess send an email to Rodney send an email to Jack send an email to Chris send an email to John send an email to Kilby send an email to Dana send an email to Lori send an email to Cory map of Virgiania's four areas and local Toolkit Trainers

Virginia has 10 regional Toolkit Trainers.  Click on their name above to send them a request for training.

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SCIMS - Find out if your participant is in SCIMs via the PRS website
How to Use SCIMS

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