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Soil Conservation Technician
ID:
AIA-011
Location:
Keosauqua
Program:
ACE
Wage/Hr:
$30.00
Hours/Week:
20
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 aged 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.
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 10 year(s) of experience in Minimum of 10 years of experience in
utilizing surveying and soil mapping databases, advising landowners on cost
share program eligibility, inspecting proposed sites to determine need and
feasibility on conservation practices, and conducting engineering surveys to be
used in conservation planning. OR AA Degree in field of study directly related
to soil and water conservation.
Valid State Driver?s license.
Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
PowerPoint
Duties:
Provides information to farmers, ranchers and other rural residents on the kinds
of assistance available from NRCS and other USDA agencies, including nature of
programs and how and where to apply for assistance.
Assists in designing conservation practices, conducting field
investigations, surveys, and assembly of data needed in the design and
development of conservation practices for structural solutions to problems with
water quality, erosion, drainage, and irrigation. 60%
Gathers and compiles planning data on rural and/or urban sites, including
physical features such as soil limitations, erosion, surface drainage, and
sedimentation. 20%
Provides technical support by utilizing applicable NRCS survey tools and
planning software, preparing cartographic orders, and assisting NRCS Staff with
data collection as requested through the Field Office. 20%
Other:
Annual information system security, anti-harassment, and civil rights
training.
Travel Requirements: Occasionally to satisfy the duties of the position.
Remote work arrangements are available for 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.
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