Forester

Forester

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 20 year(s) of experience in Forestry work. OR MA/MS Degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources, Biology, or related field of study.
• Valid State Driver's License.
• Knowledge of NRCS conservation planning process.
• Knowledge of conservation organizations and cultures.
• Valid California Registered Professional Forester License required.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word

Duties

• Provide support to the entire state for forestry planning and implementation.
• Provide technical assistance with conservation planning. Development of Conservation Plans to implement EQIP. Provide technical support for EQIP Program implementation (I.e. CPA-52, cultural resources surveys, alternatives, etc.). 40%
• Provide oversight and technical review of conservation practice specifications on forest land. 40%
• Provide technical review of Forestry Conservation Activity Plans (CAP). 10%
• Assist with OJT training, conservation planning training, and planning certification. 10%

Other:

• Training provided by NRCS staff if needed.
• Travel

Requirements

• Travel to assigned field offices and field sites. Government vehicle will be provided as needed for official business.

• Overnight travel: Up to 24 days of travel.

• Required Safety Gear: Safety googles/glasses, steel-toed shoes, gloves, hard hats.

• 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.