About NEW Solutions

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS)

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS). These are experienced professionals who provide technical and professional assistance to the Department of Agriculture for the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program.

Benefits

Paid Health Insurance Premium for positions budgeted at 60+ hours per pay period, Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Federal Holidays, and optional Vision and Dental Insurance available for positions budgeted at 35+ hours per pay period.

Additional Information

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an "at-will" relationship. This means an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

Note: An "ACES Enrollee" is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An "ACES Enrollee" is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the USDA-NRCS and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Job Title: Conservation Technician Assistant

Job ID: AVA-054

Location: Amelia, VA

Program: ACES

Wage: $16.20/hr.

Hours per Week: 24

Minimum Age Requirement: 55

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in Agriculture, Chemistry, Biology. OR AA Degree

• Valid State Driver's license.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint

Duties

Assist the Amelia Service Center (USDA-NRCS) staff with the current CTA General and Farm Bill workloads.

• Contract governance: Farm bill eligibility, application and contract document management, payments, conservation plans, conservation maps and practices job sheets.   60%
• Work with customers: mailing letters, organize supply orders, and other miscellaneous office work.   25%
• Field Work: Occasional field work to verify completed conservation practices. Application and contract spot checks.   15%

Other

• Travel Requirements: Field visits.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.