Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician

: AMO1-024

Location: Warrensburg

Program: ACE

Wage/Hr: $24.00

Hours/Week: 16

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.

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.

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.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience in natural resources and agricultural systems management and delivery of USDA programs. OR BA/BS Degree in Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Fisheries and Wildlife Management or related field.

• Knowledge of USDA resources, processes, including site survey/assessment protocol and report writing.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, ArcGIS
• Adobe Acrobat, Conservation Desktop and related USDA software.

Duties:

This position will involve travel throughout the state. The qualified applicant will work from the Johnson County USDA Service Center. The Engineering Technician position will assist serve as a member of the USDA-NRCS Wetland team based in Warrensburg, MO. Duties include conducting pre-field office research, field surveys and site evaluations, using a variety of reference materials, interviews with source individuals, aerial photographs, and technical instruments.

Reviews proposed wetland restoration and management projects for effective construction, design, and restoration. Determines exact location of sites and marks them on maps and aerial photographs. Records information on site survey form and prepares information needed for project implementation. Ensures that work assignments are carried out in safe and timely manner according to established standards and procedures. Reviews work in progress and reports to superiors relative to the completion date and other standards set in report.

• Assist with conservation practices utilized under the Easement program, determining surveying needs, conducting field surveys, designing, development of construction plans and specifications and preparing cost estimates.
  30%
• Assist with providing technical conservation planning and design training to NRCS and partner staff.
  30%
• Assist with checking engineering designs, pre-construction meetings, and construction inspections and certifications during and after construction to determine adherence to requirements.
  30%
• Assist with general ACEP program support tasks as needed.
  10%

Other:

• Maintain computer security awareness, stay current with NRCS engineering and design software and engineering tools.
• Travel Requirements:
  Travel to assigned field offices and field sites for coordination, training, and landowner assistance.
• Health…