Farm Bill Support Specialist

Job overview

The Farm Bill Support Specialist role supports field offices in Holden, Wareham, and Amherst, MA, with work distributed 35%, 35%, and 30%, respectively. Pay is $35 per hour for 32 hours per week. The role is a non-federal position funded through an agreement supporting the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s conservation mission. The specialist provides technical and program-delivery support for Farm Bill conservation programs, helping field offices manage contracts, review documentation, and assist farmers and landowners. This work supports conservation planning and timely implementation of practices, while helping NRCS staff focus on emergency and high-priority responses.

What you'll do

• Assist field staff with CSP/EQIP contract modifications, violations, waivers, and contract management
• review conservation program documents for quality assurance and preapproval
• check practice requirements, vendor information, planning and contract acreage, practices, and rankings
• track pending, expiring, and reviewed contracts and help prepare follow-up letters
• enter data, prepare reports, troubleshoot application issues, and assist with office and customer-service tasks.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

farm bill support

conservation programs

nrcs

csp

eqip

conservation planning

contract management

quality assurance

amherst ma

holden ma

wareham ma

$35 per hour

32 hours per week

occasional travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid health insurance premium for positions budgeted at 60 or more hours per pay period
• accrued vacation and sick leave
• paid federal holidays
• optional vision and dental insurance for positions budgeted at 35 or more hours per pay period.

Why this role

The program is for experienced workers age 55 or older; occasional travel for site visits and fieldwork is required.

About the employer

National Experienced Workforce Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of General Economic Programs. Sector: 92.