Program Support/Planner

National Older Worker Career Center • Marietta, GA

33d • $22

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 10 year(s) of experience in Technical Support and Soil Conservation.
• OR AA Degree in Master Gardener
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• ARCGIS and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Assemble contract folder for Farm Bill Programs participant, assemble maps, document planning notes, letters/correspondence, and complete job sheets (CPA 52, Cultural Resource, Pasture Condition Scoring, Grazing Spreadsheet, etc.). 35%
• Answering phones, entering program applications in Protracts, mailing eligibility letters, schedule field appointments, contacting customers, keeping producers aware of any workshops/webinars/grants on a monthly basis, etc. 30%
• Support with contract reviews to keep Farm Bill Program contracts in compliance. 20%
• Support District Conservationist with developing conservation plans in Conservation Desktop to address resource concerns on Pastureland, Cropland, and Forestland for the Farm Bill programs such as (EQIP, CSP, etc.). 10%
• Coordinate outreach events for the field office. 5%

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
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees