Conservation Planning Trainer - National Experienced Workforce Solutions

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 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.

Please Note:Applicants must live in state of IN but if live outside of IN job location, must be able to work from their current IN location.

Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience in Knowledge of agricultural operations, Interdisciplinary knowledge of resources management, Working understanding of the Field Office Technical Guide, Knowledge of Farm Bill Programs and large/small ag operations. OR MA/MS Degree in Agriculture, Biology, Environment and Natural Resources, Forestry.

• Valid State Driver's license required.
• Applicants MUST be a minimum age of 55 in order to be considered for position.
• Applicants must live in state of IN but if live outside of IN job location, must be able to work from their current IN location.
• Experience working with NRCS FOTG.
• Experience mentoring and/or training conservation staff.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel.
• Apple, PowerPoint, MS Teams, Zoom.
• NRCS Software (if applicable): Conservation Desktop, RUSLE 2.