Engineer, Civil Engineering

Engineer

:
ACA1-018

Location:

Visalia
Program:
ACE

Wage/Hr:
$32.00
Hours/Week:
40
Minimum Age:
55

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.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in inventory, evaluation, planning, design,
analysis, and construction of engineering projects varying in size from smaller
individual farm projects to extensive watershedprojects. This includes
preparation and/or review of design computations, technical specifications,
and oversight 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;
Professional Engineering Registration,
extensive demonstrated knowledge of NRCS engineering survey,
design,construction, and certification processes.

Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point
EFH-2
Duties:

The incumbent provides technical and engineering assistance to the Area
Engineer, Visalia, Fresno, Hanford, Baker fields 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,…