Agricultural Engineer

National Older Worker Career Center•Lewiston, ME

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About The Position

This position is a non-federal role funded through an existing agreement between NRCS and NEW Solutions. The enrollee is not a federal employee. The enrollee will provide direct support to farmers and landowners, enabling the implementation of conservation practices on the ground. This role contributes to meet the mission of NRCS by enhancing capacity in field offices and ensuring timely assistance to producers. It is designed to free up NRCS staff for emergency and high-priority responses, not to replace federal staff. This role helps ensure continued progress on conservation planning, practice implementation, and technical assistance, especially in high-demand or disaster-affected areas. Additionally, this position aligns with the priorities of the Administration for farmer-first, field-facing, and partner-enabled capacity expansion. 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. 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. 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 that 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. PLEASE 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.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience in Civil or Agricultural engineering focus OR BA/BS Degree in Agricultural Engineering
Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
Auto-CAD

Responsibilities

Design: Utilizes NRCS approved methods to engineer structural components associated with engineering projects. Completes designs using AutoCAD software. Provides completed designs to other engineers for their review and approval. 35%
Site visits and planning assistance: Works closely with the Area engineer and District Conservationist to provide planning assistance. Provides engineering assistance to determine the type and size of structural practices associated with projects. Develops engineering trip reports to aid in the development of conservation plans. 20%
Construction Oversite: Attends pre-construction meetings with contractors and landowners to discuss completed plans. Provides answers to construction-related questions. Provides on-site construction oversite to ensure all projects are installed according to all NRCS standards, specifications, and any other requirements. Design changes are discussed with the approving engineer. 20%
Site surveys and initial engineer determinations: Schedules surveys with Civil Engineering Technician and field office staff. Completes detailed site surveys to provide information needed to determine practice locations and extents. 15%
Project Completion: Makes final measurements of installed components once project is complete. If the project installation varies significantly from the design, an as-built survey will be done. Completes as-built drawing and provides them to the approving engineer for final certification. 10%
Information Security Awareness and other required AgLearn training.
Training with local applications to complete tasks in PD.

Benefits

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

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