Conservation Compliance Specialist

Conservation Compliance Specialist (Remote but must live in Indiana)

ID: AIN1-013 Location: Indianapolis Program: ACE

Wage/Hr: $30.80 Hours/Week: 24 Minimum Age: 55

Location: Indianapolis United States

Job Description:

This position is 100% remote with location restrictions: Applicants must reside in the state of Indiana and be willing to periodically commute to the Indianapolis NRCS State Office to attend meetings and/or training.

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 Knowledge of agricultural operations, Interdisciplinary knowledge of resources management, Knowledge of Farm Bill Programs and contract administration. OR BA/BS Degree in Agriculture, Biology, Environment and Natural Resources, Forestry.

Experience working with NRCS HELC-WC compliance, Experience mentoring and/or training conservation staff. Experience required with Windows, Apple, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint MS Teams. Duties:

Assist NRCS with completing HEL/WC determinations for Farm Bill compliance.

This position is 100% remote with location restrictions: Applicants must reside in the state of Indiana and be willing to periodically commute to the Indianapolis NRCS State Office to attend meetings and/or training. Assist local offices with "Highly Erodible Land" determinations. This includes file reviews, mapping support, maps and other documents preparation, and site visits as requested. 50% Assist local offices with "Wetland Certifications" determinations. This includes file reviews, mapping support, maps and other documents preparation, and site visits as requested. 50%

Other: Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, Indiana State Off-Site Methods processes. Travel Requirements: Site visits, fieldwork, GOV or POV. Overnight travel: 4 days/month. Health and Safety Considerations: Potential for outdoor work; therefore, hazards associated with rough terrain and changing weather conditions. Enrollee should prepare/dress accordingly. 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.