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: Operational Services Specialist

Job ID: ADE-006

Location: Remote but must live in state of DE

Program: ACES

Wage: $24.99/hr.

Hours: Week: 20

Minimum Age Requirement: 55

Qualifications

NOTE: This IS a Remote role, but applicants must reside in the state of DE to be considered for this position.

Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in Conservation planning agriculture and natural resource management, or a related field of study. OR AA Degree in OR Certificate in Agricultural or natural resource management preferred.

• Valid State Driver's license is required. Experience with landowner conservation programs is preferred.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access
• PowerPoint.
• Other Software: Adobe Acrobat experience may be helpful. Smart sheets, Concur, WebTA.

Duties

Work will be performed in support of overall conservation delivery for the State Conservationist and partner organizations. Tasks will generally consist of assisting NRCS leadership and field offices with collecting data, analyzing financial decisions and recommendations, preparing reports, coordinating, and communicating with conservationists, engineers, customers and other NRCS personnel and partners. Examples of activities for conservation assistance covered by this agreement are as follows:

• Assist State Conservationist and staff with Management and Strategy functions, planning, onboarding, and oversight of NRCS staff and partner affiliates to allow computer and permissions access to increase delivery of on the ground technical assistance to agricultural producers.   50%
• Operational Support: Provide technical and operational support, recommendations, and implementation assistance on a wide range of Farm Bill programs, delivery tools, policy, and accomplishment reporting. This may include, but is not limited to, providing financial expertise and business tool support to internal and external customers and partners.   50%

Other

• Annual information system security, anti-harassment, and civil rights training.
• Travel Requirements: Occasionally to satisfy the duties of the position or visits to local area field offices.
• Required Safety Gear: Employee should wear clothing and footwear suitable for the duties identified for the daily tasks.
• Remote work arrangements are available for this position.

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.