Easement Management Specialist

National Experienced Workforce SolutionsLincoln, NE

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Job Description

Easement Management Specialist
ID:	ANE1-014	Location:	Lincoln	Program:	ACE
Wage/Hr:	$27.00	Hours/Week:	8	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. 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 15 year(s) of experience in experience in soil science or wetland restoration OR MA/MS Degree in Soil science or wetland biology Valid driver's license Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint Outlook, NEST, CD/CART Duties: The incumbent will assist the State, Area, and field office staff in implementing a comprehensive natural resource conservation program throughout the State of Nebraska by providing technical guidance, assistance, and evaluation on matters related to Farm Bill Programs and Conservation Program contracting and implementation. This position is primarily responsible for ACEP program duties in the designated area of responsibility. Provides project management guidance and support for ACEP programs including Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE), EWPP-FPE (FPE), and the Wetland Reserve Program (WRP). Assists with easement quality assurance processes, coordinating remediation activities, obtaining documents for all stages of easement acquisition, completing reviews of individual easement projects, and providing assistance to area and field offices regarding business processes. Completes data entry into the National Easement Staging Tool (NEST) and performs quality review of data in the Tool. Revises and rewrites the Wetland Criteria Restoration Guidelines as needed based on comments from partners. 90% Represents the agency on Federal, State, and local committees and/or task forces as directed by the supervisor; establishes and maintains a positive working relationship with other federal, state, and local agencies, units of government, and interested groups; participates with applicable groups in meetings, tours, and demonstration projects to explain FAPD and EPD policy and procedures. 10% Other: Subject to mandatory USDA Computer Security and Privacy training as mandated by law Whatever is needed to bring them up to par for the position. Travel Requirements: No Travel expected for this position. 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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