Program Support Specialist
| Program Support Specialist |
| ID: | AMN-074 | Location: | Saint Paul | Program: | ACE |
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| Wage/Hr: | $30.00 | Hours/Week: | 40 | Minimum Age: | 55 |
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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.
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.
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Qualifications:Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in areas related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. OR AA Degree in Use of office automation equipment including scanner, and printer. Knowledge of computer internet security/ cyber security. Capable of basic letter writing and proficiency in written and verbal communications. - Valid State Driver's License, familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Working knowledge of fillable forms in Adobe Acrobat.
- Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access
- NRCS Phone System, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint
Duties:Provides program and customer support to the USDA, NRCS Area, and Field offices related to the administration and implementation of Farm Bill programs in Minnesota. - Assist in the population, management, and creation of organizational tools or spreadsheets, visual aids, and downloading reports. 30%
- Assist with the administration of a variety of programs for leadership in support of the Farm Bill which includes, directing technical inquiries, national directives, and correspondence to appropriate program or technical staff, records management, and tracking. 30%
- Provide support by directing customers to appropriate SO staff. 25%
- Assist in the coordination of projects amongst program and technical staff. 15%
Other:- Annual information system security, anti-harassment, and civil rights training.
- Travel Requirements: Occasionally to support meetings or provide services using a GOV
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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.