What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer position at National Experienced Workforce Solutions?
Engineer
ID : ACA-055
Location : Merced
Program : Wage / Hr :
30.00
Hours / Week : Minimum Age :
Being Age 55 or Older is Good for The Environment! The Agricultural Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program offers unique opportunities in Scientific, Technical, and Agricultural support for individuals aged 55 and over to support the Department of Agriculture?s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through a grant administered program awarded to National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions). This is a unique program where your talents, expertise, and experience will truly be valued. The ACES program provides an opportunity to work side-by-side with NRCS staff that are doing important work every day. 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 10 year(s) of experience in inventory, evaluation, planning, design, analysis, and construction of engineering projects varying in size from smaller individual farm projects to extensive watershed projects. This includes preparation and / or review of design computations, technical specifications, and oversight of various agency programs, including EQIP, CSP, and RCPP. This position will require some skills in hydraulics, hydrology, irrigation, watershed planning, stream stabilization and renovation, soil mechanics, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater mgt. OR AA Degree in Civil Engineering Science, 60 plus creditable hours
- Valid State Driver?s license; extensive demonstrated knowledge of NRCS engineering survey, design, construction, and certification processes.
- Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
- Civil 3D, ArcPro GIS, HEC-RAS EFH-2
Duties :
The incumbent provides technical and engineering assistance to the Area Engineer, Merced and Mariposa Field Office in evaluating engineering practices, designing conservation practices, reviewing practice designs, performing construction checks, checkout of practices and assisting engineers and technicians in their implementation of Farm Bill programs across the state.
Other :
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.
Salary : $62,400
