Civil Engineering Technician

NEW Solutions • Winnett, MT

19h • Onsite

About The Position

This role is offered through a partnership agreement and does not constitute an NRCS hiring action. This position is a non-federal role funded through an existing agreement between NRCS and NEW Solutions. The enrollee will provide direct support to farmers and landowners, enabling the implementation of conservation practices on the ground. This role contributes to NRCS's mission 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. It aligns with the Administration's priorities 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in civil engineering OR BA/BS Degree in Engineering
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, ArcGIS ArcPro, Autocad, general surveying equipment
• must maintain UTV Driver certification. Must be renewed every three years.

Responsibilities

• Engineering survey and designs to meet NRCS Standards and Specifications.
• Livestock Water Infrastructure Engineering Design ? Feasibility and Surveying
• Livestock Water Infrastructure Engineering Design ? In office design work (autocad)
• NRCS Practice Certifications ? eng and veg practices
• Equipment maintenance
• Training
• UTV Certification, occasional pipeline training OJT or formal training as requested

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree