Watershed Planning Support

Job overview

The Watershed Planning Support role is based in Washington, DC, with state and onsite training events and approximately 12 weeks per year of overnight and air travel. Compensation is $55 per hour. The role supports NRCS watershed program delivery and conservation assistance to farmers and landowners.

What you'll do

• Coach and train state-level NRCS staff on Emergency Watershed Protection Program sponsor engagement, project management, eligibility determinations, NEPA documents, and Damage Survey Report documentation and data entry
• perform additional duties assigned by the California EWP Program Manager to support program implementation and operations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

watershed planning support

emergency watershed protection

nrcs

conservation planning

staff training

program delivery

washington dc

state-level training

overnight travel

air travel

$55/hr

new solutions

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

This is a non-federal role through an agreement between NRCS and NEW Solutions, with a minimum age of 55 and at least 20 years of relevant experience or a related bachelor’s degree. The posting describes the role as helping field offices provide timely assistance to producers.

About the employer

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