Stakeholder Outreach & Leadership Mentoring Specialist 2 (Remote)

National Experienced Workforce Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 113,000 - 129,000; Part time

Job summary

National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) is recruiting for a Remote Stakeholder Outreach & Leadership Mentoring Specialist 2 to support USDA ARS. The role offers 20 hours per week at $82/hour with open remote options and enrollment through NEW Solutions.

The position emphasizes mentoring ARS leaders, stakeholder engagement, and event coordination within federal programs. The Enrollee program is temporary and at-will, designed to connect experienced 55+ workers with ARS

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience mentoring and coaching leaders in scientific/agriculture settings.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience using Windows and MS Word.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement — develops and recommends outreach strategies for ARS leadership and engages stakeholders.
• Special Events Strategy — plans and advises on high-visibility events and outreach initiatives.
• Leadership Mentoring — mentors ARS location leadership in stakeholder engagement techniques.
• Program Coordination & Evaluation — tracks outreach activities and reports results.

Skills

Mentoring leaders

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Windows

MS Word

Job description

Stakeholder Outreach & Leadership Mentoring Specialist 2 (Remote)

ID: ARS-OA-014   Location: Washington   Posted Date: 11/6/2026   Agency: USDA

Wage/Hr: $82.00   Hours/Week: 20   Minimum Age: 55

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 USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the Agricultural Research Service through the Experienced Worker Program (EWP).

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 ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions. The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

*This position will be open until filled. NOTE: This position has the option to work remotely.

Duties

The enrollee will support the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Office of the Administrator in developing and implementing stakeholder engagement and special event strategies, mentoring ARS leaders in outreach and special event best practices and fostering collaborative relationships with key partners at the local, state, domestic, and/or international levels.The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees.

• Stakeholder Engagement ? Develops and recommends outreach strategies to ARS leadership to engage current and potential ARS stakeholders?including but not limited to industry partners, academic institutions, society groups and non-profits, community organizations, farmers/ranchers/producers, other governmental agencies, and others. Attends, but not necessarily representing ARS at stakeholder meetings, conferences, and public events, communicating research priorities and achievements. Coordinates stakeholder feedback sessions and originates and coordinates the preparation of outreach materials tailored to diverse audiences.30%
• Special Events Strategy - Develops and recommends a comprehensive agency-wide special events strategy that advances the ARS mission and strategic priorities. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and advising on high-visibility events, ceremonies, stakeholder engagements, and outreach initiatives that showcase ARS research, accomplishments, and impact. Collaborates with leadership, program areas, and external partners to ensure events are strategically aligned, effectively managed, and supported to the highest professional standards, while enhancing public awareness, stakeholder engagement, and organizational objectives.30%
• Leadership Mentoring - Mentors ARS location leadership in effective stakeholder engagement techniques, including communication, relationship-building, and strategies to address the most pressing stakeholder concerns. Provides training and coaching to new and existing location Center Directors/Research Leaders and others as appropriate, on outreach best practices and stakeholder management. Supports leadership in identifying and cultivating strategic partnerships and collaborations.30%
• Program Coordination & Evaluation - Collaborates directly with the ARS Office of the Administrator and coordinates activities with the pertinent Research Office and other ARS offices as appropriate to integrate stakeholder engagement into supportive initiatives. Tracks and reports outreach activities, approaches, deliverables, stakeholder satisfaction, and results due to the engagement(s).10%

Qualifications

Minimum of 25 year(s) of experience in federal service in agricultural stakeholder outreach, communications, or public relations. OR BA/BS Degree in a relevant field. OR BA/BS Degree

• ?Demonstrated experience mentoring and coaching leaders in a scientific or agricultural setting and
• ?Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word

Other

• Training will be provided as necessary by the agency.
• Travel Requirements: Occasional - frequent travel as dependent on stakeholder engagement project(s) assigned.
• Overnight travel: Occasional - frequent travel as dependent on stakeholder engagement project(s) assigned.
• Air travel anticipated: Occasional - frequent travel as dependent on stakeholder engagement project(s) assigned.
• Rental cars: Occasional - frequent travel as dependent on stakeholder engagement project(s) assigned.
• Physical requirements: The work is sedentary and may involve some walking, standing, bending, carrying of papers, etc. 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 Service Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions?s policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.