Technical Support

Company: National Experienced Workforce Solutions
Location: Nashville
Posted on: August 1, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description Technical Support ID: AGA-064 Location: Nashville Program: ACE Wage/Hr: $12.80 Hours/Week: 24 Minimum Age: 55 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 age 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. NOTE: Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period of time. 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 his or her 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, which is established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the USDA-NRCS and administered by NEW Solutions. Qualifications: Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in an agriculture related area OR AA Degree Valid State Driver?s license Experience required with Windows, MS Word Duties: The enrollee assists the NRCS field office staff in carrying out soil and water conservation programs. The enrollee is responsible for providing technical service required in applying a variety of conservation practices throughout the district(s), working at the direction of the District Conservationist. Provide assistance in design and implementation of selected conservation practices per NRCS standards & specifications. Performs surveys, laying out and staking standard conservation practices, and checking that all practices are installed according to design 30% Assists with landowner applications for participation in NRCS Conservation Programs. Assist NRCS FO Staff on monitoring, evaluating, and documenting conservation practice implementation under NRCS Conservation Program agreements with landowners 30% Provides support to the NRCS FO Staff in carrying out field office operations including customer outreach, public informational activities, and assistance on brief technical contacts with clients. 30% Follows up on work with landowners by checking progress of conservation practices under construction, resolves minor problems and refers more difficult questions to higher grade technicians. 10% Other: Annual information system security, anti-harassment, and civil rights training. Travel Requirements: To visit landowners requiring assistance. Government vehicle will be provided. Required Safety Gear: Hard hat 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.

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