Special Legislation Senior Advisor

Special Legislation Senior Advisor
ID:B22NV409NV-003Location:RenoProgram:BLM
Wage/Hr:$65.00Hours/Week:10 hours/weekMinimum 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, technical, and other professional skills that support to the Bureau of Land Management through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

This is a remote position that supports the Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office.

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 ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 6 year(s) of experience in Nevada's Special Legislation Program OR BA/BS Degree

  • Detailed understanding of Nevada's Special Legislation Program
  • Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS SharePoint
  • Technology for recording and transcribing meetings.
Duties:

Prepare for and attend random Special Legislation Senior Level meetings throughout the year. Two multi-day meetings and up to 10 other meetings ranging in length from 1 to 8 hours. Provide advice to senior leaders of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service (NPS), US Forest Service (FS), Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), the State of Nevada, and local governments and produce high quality meeting notes.

  • Meeting Preparation   25%
  • Attend Meetings   50%
  • Prepare Meeting Notes   25%

Other:
  • Yearly training required by BLM
  • Travel Requirements: Travel to 2 meetings per year.
  • Overnight travel: Twice per year for 3-4 days per trip.
  • Air travel anticipated: Twice per year
  • Physical requirements: Physical activities normally associated with office work and preparing rooms for meetings are the physical requirements for the position. 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.