Conservation Technician Assistant

National Experienced Workforce Solutions; Farmville (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Health Insurance Premium for 60+?

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave

Paid Federal Holidays

Vision and Dental Insurance (optional)

Job summary

National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) seeks a Conservation Technician Assistant to support NRCS field offices in Farmville under the ACE program. The role focuses on enabling conservation practice implementation and providing direct support to farmers and landowners.

The position is non-federal, part-time (about 24 hours/week), with a wage of $19.00 per hour. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience or a HS/GED and be eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience OR HS/GED Degree.
• Valid State Driver's License.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Provide program support to field office (USDA NRCS) staff by supporting mission essential operations.
• Contract Support: Farm bill eligibility, application and contract document management, payments, conservation plans, conservation maps and practices job sheets.

Education

HS/GED Degree

Tools

Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Conservation Technician Assistant

• ID: AVA1-026
• Location: Farmville
• Program: ACE
• Wage/Hr: $19.00
• Hours/Week: 24
• Minimum Age: 55

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 will provide direct support to farmers and landowners, enabling the implementation of conservation practices on the ground. This role contributes to NRCS's mission 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. It aligns with the Administration's priorities 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.

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

Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience OR HS/GED Degree

• Valid State Driver's License.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Duties

Provide program support to field office (USDA NRCS) staff by supporting mission essential operations.

• Program Support: Provide support for program activities and agency operations, prepare and distribute program-related correspondence and materials, maintain program records and resources, assist with orders and requests, fleet management, and support other activities necessary to meet agency needs.80%
• Contract Support: Farm bill eligibility, application and contract document management, payments, conservation plans, conservation maps and practices job sheets.20%

Other

• Agency mandatory training.
• Overnight travel: .
• 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. 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.