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 20 year(s) of experience in High-level support to NRCS leadership positions, in sensitive managerial processes, general operational support, writing, business functions/liaison to FPAC Business Center, and project management. OR PhD Degree - Valid State Driver?s license
- Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access
- PowerPoint
Duties:This position is part of the Director's Staff for NRCS in the Pacific Islands Area (PIA). The position's primary purpose is to provide high-level support to the Director, in sensitive managerial processes, general PIA operational support, writing, business functions/liaison to FPAC Business Center, and project management. This incumbent carries out responsibilities under the supervision of the PIA Director with close coordination and input from the assistant director for Mgmt & Strategy. - Provides operational support to the NRCS Director and serves as liaison to upper-level FPAC Business Center personnel on sensitive issues. When specifically tasked by the Director, serves as a resource to supervisors in the areas of supervision, human resources, employee relations, and performance management to help supervisors carry out actions to solve employee performance and conduct issues, training deficiencies, and other operational challenges. 20%
- Assists the Director with project management, as requested/assigned. Coordinates milestones, accomplishments, and communication; tracks progress and reports status, delays, and issues to the Director and/or ADMS. 40%
- Assists the Director in business writing and preparation of communications related to Director-level tasks, often for executive-level recipients, with a high-level focus on professionalism and confidentiality. 20%
- Serves as liaison between M&S team and FPAC Business Center employees, on a multitude of general operational tasks/duties, as requested by ADMS. Fills in gaps from vacant M&S or Director personnel, in a variety of operational and business subject matters. 20%
Other:- Annual information system security, anti-harassment, and civil rights training.
- Travel Requirements: Occasional travel to the PIA NRCS State Office
- Overnight travel: Occasional, travel lasting up to 2-weeks
- Air travel anticipated: Occasional, travel lasting up to 2-weeks
- Remote work arrangements are available for this position.
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