Program Support Specialist - National Experienced Workforce Solutions

**This position is 90% remote. Applicants must live in the state of IN and live within a commutable distance to the Lafayette, IN office as it will be required to work on site 2 days per month.

About NEW Solutions:

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.

Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS):

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.

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.

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.

This position will provide contract support with financial review and ensure all documents are accountable in the file and uploaded in the database systems for payment obligations.

Qualifications:

AA Degree in Business or Financial Management, Office Administration, or related field of study and/or minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in Microsoft Office and proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, useof office automation equipment including scanner and printer, knowledge of computer internet security/cyber security, capable of basic letter writing and proficiency in written and verbal communications.

• Valid State Driver's License - Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position as it may require the operation of a motor vehicle on both public and private roads during daylight hours.
• Skill in operating personal computer software, as well as simple programming (including word processing, spreadsheets, email, file transfers, internet, timekeeping, and databases), in order to research, tabulate, and analyze economic data, prepare correspondence, finalize documents, and foster work improvement.

Other Requirements:

• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Failure to pass the background investigation will result in termination of employment.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
• Other Software: PowerPoint, Adobe, MS Teams Conservation Desktop.
• NRCS Software: CART and Protracts.