Conservation Technician Assistant

NEW Solutions • Farmville, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is offered through a partnership 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. 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 5 year(s) of experience OR HS/GED Degree
• Valid State Driver's License.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Provide program support to field office (USDA NRCS) staff by supporting mission essential operations.
• Provide support for program activities and agency operations, prepare and distribute program-related correspondence and materials, maintain program records and resources, assist with orders and requests, fleet management, and support other activities necessary to meet agency needs.
• Farm bill eligibility, application and contract document management, payments, conservation plans, conservation maps and practices job sheets.
• Agency mandatory training.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED