Engineer

Disclaimer: This is not a federal position. This role is offered through a partnership agreement and does not constitute an NRCS hiring action.

Description:

This position is a non-federal role funded through an existing agreement between NRCS and NEW Solutions. The enrollee will provide direct support to farmers and landowners, enabling the implementation of conservation practices on the ground. This role contributes to NRCS's mission by enhancing capacity in field offices and ensuring timely assistance to producers. It is designed to free up NRCS staff for emergency and high-priority responses, not to replace federal staff.

This role helps ensure continued progress on conservation planning, practice implementation, and technical assistance, especially in high-demand or disaster-affected areas. It aligns with the Administration's priorities for farmer-first, field-facing, and partner-enabled capacity expansion.

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.

Disclaimer: This is not a federal position. This role is offered through a partnership agreement and does not constitute an NRCS hiring action.

Description:

This position is a non-federal role funded through an existing agreement between NRCS and NEW Solutions. The enrollee will provide direct support to farmers and landowners, enabling the implementation of conservation practices on the ground. This role contributes to NRCS's mission by enhancing capacity in field offices and ensuring timely assistance to producers. It is designed to free up NRCS staff for emergency and high-priority responses, not to replace federal staff.

This role helps ensure continued progress on conservation planning, practice implementation, and technical assistance, especially in high-demand or disaster-affected areas. It aligns with the Administration's priorities for farmer-first, field-facing, and partner-enabled capacity expansion.

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.

Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in inventory, evaluation, planning, design, analysis, and constructionof engineering projects varying in size from smaller individual farm projects to extensive watershedprojects. This includes preparation and/or review of design computations, technical specifications, andoversight of various agency programs, including EQIP, CSP, and RCPP. This position will require someskills in hydraulics, hydrology, irrigation, watershed planning, stream stabilization and renovation, soilmechanics, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater mgt. OR BA/BS Degree in Civil Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, or other engineering background OR Previously completed training in Valid State Driver?s license; ProfessionalEngineering Registration, extensive demonstrated knowledge of NRCS engineering survey, design,construction, and certification processes.

• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• EFH-2

The incumbent provides technical and engineering assistance to the Area Engineer, Visalia, Fresno, Hanford, Bakerfields and other nearby field offices in evaluating engineering practices, designing conservation practices, reviewing practice designs, performing construction checks, checkout of practices and assisting engineers and technicians in their implementation of Farm Bill programs across the state.

• Provides professional engineering services in field investigations (inventory & evaluation), surveying, planning, design, construction, and certification of engineering practices in accordance with agency policy, requirements and specifications. 60%
• Advise, mentor, guide and training to staff on engineering procedures of varying engineering complexity 40%

• Annual information system security, anti-harassment, and civil rights training at a minimum. Other classes may be required in order to keep the LincPass active and computer.
• Travel Requirements: Travel by GOV will be required throughout the state as needed to address workload in multiple field offices. Travel by other means such as flying will not be needed.
• Physical requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.