Operational Services Specialist - National Experienced Workforce Solutions
Dover, DE
About the Job
Operational Services Specialist | ||||||
ID: | ADE-006 | Location: | Dover | Program: | ACE | |
Wage/Hr: | $24.99 | Hours/Week: | 20 | Minimum Age: | 55 | |
NOTE: This IS a Remote role, but applicants must reside in the state of DE to be considered for this position. Being Age 55 or Older is Good for The Environment! The Agricultural Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program offers unique opportunities in Scientific, Technical, and Agricultural support for individuals aged 55 and over to support the Department of Agriculture?s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through a grant administered program awarded to National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions). This is a unique program where your talents, expertise, and experience will truly be valued. The ACES program provides an opportunity to work side-by-side with NRCS staff that are doing important work every day. 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. 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. | ||||||
Qualifications: NOTE: This IS a Remote role, but applicants must reside in the state of DE to be considered for this position. Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in Conservation planning agriculture and natural resource management, or a related field of study. OR AA Degree in OR Certificate in Agricultural or natural resource management preferred.
Duties: Work will be performed in support of overall conservation delivery for the State Conservationist and partner organizations. Tasks will generally consist of assisting NRCS leadership and field offices with collecting data, analyzing financial decisions and recommendations, preparing reports, coordinating, and communicating with conservationists, engineers, customers and other NRCS personnel and partners. Examples of activities for conservation assistance covered by this agreement are as follows:
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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. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.