Natural Resources Inventory Specialist

National Experienced Workforce Solutions; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 89,544,000 - 99,187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Federal holidays

Vision and dental insurance

Job summary

National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) seeks a Natural Resources Inventory Specialist in East Lansing to support NRCS. The enrollee will assist farmers and landowners with conservation practices under the ACES Program as a non-federal role through a cooperative agreement.

This position emphasizes data collection, training, and aiding field offices to deliver timely technical assistance, while remaining an at-will enrollment with NEW Solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 year(s) of experience in conservation planning, soil science, or natural resources OR BA/BS Degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources, or related field of study.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
• LDSI Tool, Google Earth

Responsibilities

• Provides support for Local Data Survey Instrument (LDSI) data collection activities by entering and reviewing survey data for quality and accuracy, assisting with basic training of local data collectors, and completing required training in accordance with State Resource Inventory Coordinator (SRIC) guidance.
• Enter data in Local Data Survey Instrument (LDSI). Ensure quality control of data entered.
• Assist State Resource Inventory Coordinator (SRIC) in providing basic training to local data collectors.
• Complete required refresher trainings each collection period prior to data entry, as directed by SRIC.

Skills

Conservation planning

Soil science

Natural resources

Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

LDSI Tool

Google Earth

Education

BA/BS Degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources, or related field of study

Tools

Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

LDSI Tool

Google Earth

Job description

Natural Resources Inventory Specialist

ID: AMI1-005

Location: East Lansing

Program: ACE

Wage/Hr: $45.00

Hours/Week: 29

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

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 15 year(s) of experience in conservation planning, soil science, or natural resources. OR BA/BS Degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources, or related field of study.

• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• LDSI Tool, Google Earth

Duties

Provides support for Local Data Survey Instrument (LDSI) data collection activities by entering and reviewing survey data for quality and accuracy, assisting with basic training of local data collectors, and completing required training in accordance with State Resource Inventory Coordinator (SRIC) guidance.

• Enter data in Local Data Survey Instrument (LDSI). Ensure quality control of data entered.34%
• Assist State Resource Inventory Coordinator (SRIC) in providing basic training to local data collectors.33%
• Complete required refresher trainings each collection period prior to data entry, as directed by SRIC.33%

Other

• Overnight travel: .
• Physical requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Equal Opportunity

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.