Senior Environmental Program Advisor 1

Senior Environmental Program Advisor 1 (Hybrid)

Location:Beltsville, MD

Department:ARS EWP

Location Name:Beltsville, MD

Wage Max:67.00 

Wage Min:67.00 

Shift:Monday - Friday, Days

Job Description:

ID: ARS-AFM-080

Location: Beltsville

Program: ARS</p>

Wage/Hr: $67.00

Hours/Week: 20

Minimum Age: 55

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 USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the Agricultural Research Service through the Experienced Worker Program (EWP).

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 Enrollee is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An Enrollee is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions. The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

• This position will be open until filled. NOTE: This is a hybrid position and includes remote and onsite work in Beltsville, MD.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in environmental consulting, corporate environmental programs, state or federal government regulatory or environmental management programs, or a combination thereof, that indicates the skillset to perform the required duties. OR BA/BS Degree in Environmental or other Engineering discipline, Environmental Management or similar degree, or degree in another physical science such as geology, physics, biology, chemistry, etc. from an accredited University related to the duties of the position.

• Nationally recognized credential in environmental management preferred; previous experience with USDA environmental management programs is highly desired.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• MS Teams and Zoom

Duties:

The primary duties are to provide support to USDA and ARS in developing and interpreting environmental policy and assisting with the completion of projects of national scope related to environmental protection and environmental program management. The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry.

The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees.

Assist ARS SHEMB Branch Chief and EPS in managing the ARS environmental program and liabilities. Duties include:

• (1) Assisting with the development of tools and processes to enhance and measure conformance to the ARS environmental management program,
• (2) Assisting with developing an environmental compliance plan and audit form,
• (3) Assisting with updates to the environmental management system auditing program,
• (4) Assisting with developing a database for environmental assets and permits at locations,
• (5) Assisting with development of guidance documents,
• (6) Conducting research on regulatory and policy issues and providing analysis and recommendations to SHEMB,
• (7) Assisting with responses to inquiries from the field and other customers,
• (8) developing and presenting training, and
• (9) assisting with other environmental projects, as assigned.

60% Assist USDA EMD Chief and staff in managing the USDA environmental management program. Duties include:

• (1) Assisting in tracking and resolving environmental compliance issues for USDA subagencies to ensure their operations and activities comply with environmental laws and regulations,
• (2) Supporting Agency program reviews, including drafting review questions and reports,
• (3) Supporting the Environmental Coordinators meetings by drafting review questions and reports,
• (4) Assist in developing guidance and assist subagencies to develop their environmental compliance plans,
• (5) Assist in conducting environmental reviews for property transactions,
• (6) Assist in finalizing Handbook for Conducting Pre-Acquisition reviews, and
• (7) Assisting with other environmental management duties as assigned. 40%

Other: Physical requirements: This position is sedentary in an office work environment. 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.