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State Office Support Engineer

State Office Support Engineer
ID:	AAR-001	Location:	Little Rock	Program:	ACE
Wage/Hr:	$65.00	Hours/Week:	32	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 Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS). These are experienced professionals who provide technical and professional assistance to the Department of Agriculture for the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program. 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 NRCS Engineering Management, Production and Policy Development. OR BA/BS Degree in Agricultural or Civil Engineering Professional Engineering License. Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint NRCS Software: SITES, EFM2 Duties: Assist NRCS State office in areas of conservation engineering, watershed practices and training. Consultation: Provide consultation and advice to the SCE and other leadership positions in matters related to conservation engineering and watersheds. 20% Policy Development: Assist the SCE with development of policies required of the SCE related to the following: National Engineering Manual, Emergency Watershed Protection Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program Policy, Watershed Program. 25% Training: Provide training including but not limited to the following areas: Engineering Policies, Engineering References, Development of Conservation Practice Standards, Engineering Software, Hydrology, Hydraulics, Irrigation Water Management, and Animal Waste Management. 20% Watershed Planning, Design, and Installation. Assist with the development and review of Watershed Plans, Environmental Assessments, and other documents related to watershed planning. The incumbent will provide quality assurance reviews of watershed designs. 20% Quality Assurance: Provide quality assurance reviews of submitted proposals and procedures. Work with other engineering staff to provide insight into obstacles which must be overcome to implement engineering procedures. Provide reviews of designs and plans submitted by engineering contractors, field engineers, or technical service providers. 15% Other: annual information system security, anti-harassment, and civil rights training. Operational training for new programs and national level policies. Travel Requirements: occasional travel to satisfy the duties of the position. Site visits, field office visits, use of GOV, meet with customers in the field. Overnight travel: May require occasional travel up to 4 nights per year. Physical requirements: 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 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.