Agronomist (Organic Focus)ID:ADC-147Location:WashingtonProgram:ACEWage/Hr:$50.00Hours/Week:20Minimum Age:55For 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 Agronomy, Biology, Environment and Natural Resources, Forestry, or other Plant Sciences related field OR BA/BS Degree in Plant Sciences, Agronomy, Environment and Natural ResourcesKnowledge and understanding of NRCS functionality and extensive experience working with NRCS conservation planning and pest management related tasks in addition to strong working knowledge of the USDA National Organic Program.Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPointMS Teams, Zoom, RUSLE2, Win-PSTDuties:Assist the team with duties related to the development of technical guides and other technical resources, revision of handbooks and manuals, technical assistance to state and National staff, and provide training associated with the Agronomy Discipline relevant to organic production and management. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as an organic specialist, assisting the team with high-priority tasks to provide support to national, state, and field staff. Specifically, the position will have the opportunity to work on mutually agreed-upon tasks in support of agency organic initiatives. The selected individuals will be remote.Development of technical guides and resources.30%Training in agronomic issues, pest management, organic agricultural systems and soil health.20%Lead national teams in reviewing and developing practice standards, technical notes, directives, and training materials.40%State and National Technical Assistance10%Other:annual information system security, anti-harassment, and civil rights training.Travel Requirements: occasional travel to satisfy the duties of the position.Overnight travel: .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.
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