Easement Contract Management Support

Easement Contract Management Support

Disclaimer: This is not a federal position. This role is offered through a partnership agreement and does not constitute an NRCS hiring action.

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.

Duties:

This position is based in Denver and assists the Partnerships Team in managing easements, federal contracts and agreements, and other Farm Bill opportunities. Specifically, the position will manage and facilitate: collecting, organizing, reviewing uploading and filing easement monitoring reports, acquisition information and final closing documents; reviewing, documenting and reporting monitoring and easement closing concerns to team members; tracking new ownership; maintaining, updating and organizing files (both paper and electronic); tracking audit findings and ensuring team completion; working with both internal and external partners to ensure complete records and timely action; facilitate easement acquisitions and closings; team coordination and collaboration; administrative duties (mail, file copying/ sorting/ scanning; data management); and other duties as assigned.

• Easement records (electronic and paper) review, management and maintenance    30%
• Easement monitoring, coordination (with land trusts, field offices, and new owners), tracking and record keeping   30%
• Easement acquisition, closing, and monitoring internal controls review and audit compliance   10%
• Other Federal contract/ agreement management and audit compliance   10%
• Team Collaboration and coordination   10%
• Administrative program support   5%
• Other duties as assigned   5%

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in Conservation easements, federal records keeping, or other land transactions OR AA Degree in General

• Valid drivers license; federal background check; NRCS program awareness
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, ArcGIS
• GIS, CD, CDAA, NEST, NEAT, PAMS, ProTracts, SharePoint,

Other:

• Additional easement, contracting, tech tool and other training will be provided as determined needed by supervisor.
• Training in NRCS-centric business tools will be provided as needed.
• Travel Requirements: Travel to assigned field offices may be required on an occasional basis. Government vehicle will be provided as needed for official business.
• Overnight travel: Travel may be required on an infrequent basis with potential overnight travel (limited).
• Physical requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.