National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions)
Operational Services Specialist
National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions), Bangor, Maine, us, 04401
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National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) provided pay range: This range is provided by National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$30.00/hr - $30.00/hr ID: AME-029 Location: Bangor Program: ACE Disclaimer: This is not a federal 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 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. Benefits: Paid Health Insurance Premium for positions budgeted at 60+ hours per pay period, Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Federal Holidays, and optional Vision and Dental Insurance available for positions budgeted at 35+ hours per pay period. Qualifications
Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience in conservation planning agriculture and natural resource management, or a related field of study. OR BA/BS Degree in Agricultural or natural resource management preferred. Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint ARCGIS and Adobe Acrobat experience may be helpful. Duties
Work will be performed in support of overall farmers first conservation delivery for the State Conservationist and partner organizations. Tasks will generally consist of assisting NRCS conservation planners with collecting data, developing conservation planning alternatives, environmental evaluation, complex natural resource training and job approval authority assistance in the areas soil, water, air, plant, animal, human, and energy, preparing trip reports, coordinating and communicating with conservationists, engineers, and other NRCS personnel. Assist State Conservationist and staff with NRCS program and training delivery functions, planning, guidance, and assistance with NRCS programs to increase delivery of on the ground technical assistance to agricultural producers. 50% Operational Support: Provide technical and operational support, recommendations, and implementation assistance on a wide range of Farm Bill programs, delivery tools, policy, and accomplishment reporting. This may include, but is not limited to, providing assistance to NRCS staff and stakeholders. 50% Other
Information Security Awareness and other required AgLearn training. Training with local applications to complete tasks in PD. Travel Requirements: GOV use for site visits and field office visits. Overnight travel: Approximately two days per month. Required Safety Gear: Clothing and footwear suitable for the duties identified for the daily tasks. Physical requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. NEW Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.
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Operational Services Specialist
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National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) provided pay range: This range is provided by National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$30.00/hr - $30.00/hr ID: AME-029 Location: Bangor Program: ACE Disclaimer: This is not a federal 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 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. Benefits: Paid Health Insurance Premium for positions budgeted at 60+ hours per pay period, Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Federal Holidays, and optional Vision and Dental Insurance available for positions budgeted at 35+ hours per pay period. Qualifications
Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience in conservation planning agriculture and natural resource management, or a related field of study. OR BA/BS Degree in Agricultural or natural resource management preferred. Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint ARCGIS and Adobe Acrobat experience may be helpful. Duties
Work will be performed in support of overall farmers first conservation delivery for the State Conservationist and partner organizations. Tasks will generally consist of assisting NRCS conservation planners with collecting data, developing conservation planning alternatives, environmental evaluation, complex natural resource training and job approval authority assistance in the areas soil, water, air, plant, animal, human, and energy, preparing trip reports, coordinating and communicating with conservationists, engineers, and other NRCS personnel. Assist State Conservationist and staff with NRCS program and training delivery functions, planning, guidance, and assistance with NRCS programs to increase delivery of on the ground technical assistance to agricultural producers. 50% Operational Support: Provide technical and operational support, recommendations, and implementation assistance on a wide range of Farm Bill programs, delivery tools, policy, and accomplishment reporting. This may include, but is not limited to, providing assistance to NRCS staff and stakeholders. 50% Other
Information Security Awareness and other required AgLearn training. Training with local applications to complete tasks in PD. Travel Requirements: GOV use for site visits and field office visits. Overnight travel: Approximately two days per month. Required Safety Gear: Clothing and footwear suitable for the duties identified for the daily tasks. Physical requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. NEW Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.
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