Easement Program Specialist - Realty

NEW Solutions • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Easement Program Specialist supports full-time federal employees with NRCS conservation easement programs by managing and advancing easement acquisition transactions, ensuring compliance with federal processes, and helping secure clear title for realty closings. The position reviews and processes easement applications, evaluates offers, analyzes title and survey reports, prepares acquisition documents, and coordinates with title companies, surveyors, closing agents, attorneys, and program managers. It also populates NRCS systems, troubleshoots deficiencies, guides stakeholders through real estate laws and procedures, and promotes efficient workflows and collaboration to advance agricultural land protection. The role assists with the development and review of training materials and job aids and performs other tasks supporting easement program implementation. Annual information-system security, anti-harassment, and civil-rights training is required, along with virtual or in-person training on business tools and easement programs.

This is a non-federal position offered through a partnership agreement and funded under an existing agreement between NRCS and NEW Solutions. The enrollee provides direct support to farmers and landowners and helps enhance field-office capacity; the position is intended to free NRCS staff for emergency and high-priority responses, not replace federal staff. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs is temporary and at-will. The opportunity is for applicants legally eligible to work in the United States and has a minimum age of 55. Occasional travel is required, with occasional overnight travel and quarterly anticipated air travel and rental-car use.

Requirements

• Minimum 20 years of experience in conservation easement acquisition, or a BA/BS degree in Paralegal studies, or equivalent experience in the title insurance/examining industry.
• Experience with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Experience with National Easement Staging Tool, Conservation Desktop, or ProTracts.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Minimum age of 55.

Responsibilities

• Manage and advance NRCS conservation easement acquisition transactions.
• Review and process easement applications and evaluate offers.
• Analyze title and survey reports and help secure clear title for realty closings.
• Prepare acquisition documents and ensure compliance with federal processes.
• Coordinate with title companies, surveyors, closing agents, attorneys, and program managers.
• Populate NRCS systems and troubleshoot deficiencies.
• Guide stakeholders through real estate laws and procedures and foster efficient workflows and team collaboration.
• Assist in developing and reviewing training materials and job aids.
• Perform other tasks assigned to support easement program implementation.
• Complete annual information-system security, anti-harassment, and civil-rights training, and virtual or in-person training on business tools and easement programs.

Benefits

• Paid health insurance premium for positions budgeted at 60 or more hours per pay period.
• Accrued vacation and sick leave.
• Paid federal holidays.
• Optional vision and dental insurance available for positions budgeted at 35 or more hours per pay period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time