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 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.

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.

Please Note: Applicants must live in state

• ID: AMN-065
• Location: 800 E Main Marshall, MN 56285
• Minimum Age Requirement: 55
• Program: ACES
• Hours/Week: 32-40
• Wage/Hr.:

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in Business or Financial Management, Office Administration or related field of study. Level Of Education: HS/GED

• Need a Valid State Driver?s license.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
• Duties: Reviews accuracy of documentation, compliance with regulations, and justification of vouchers, invoices, claims, statements and miscellaneous paperwork associated with program contracts; reviews/uploads program information into applicable database; and forwards completed document to financial management staff for payment
• Assemble contract folders according to program guidelines; review practice components to financial cost data; identify discrepancies to be fix prior to payment obligation.
• Compile supporting documents to validate payment requests, ensure that payment requests comply with contract provisions and are within spending limits prior to submission of payment.
• Serve as "backup" for reception, mailing, and record management. Assist with processing forms, maintaining program files, facilitate re-organization of all field office files to meet established protocol and maintain ledgers for training, and workload/program contracts.
• Track contract activities for progress and spot checking; compile findings into reports

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.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you ever been enrolled in a NEW Solutions program? If yes, please give final date worked and provide name(s) of program(s).
• If offered a position, can you provide proof of your legal right to work in the United States?
• Education - Graduate School: School Name, No. Years completed, Graduation Year & Degree/Major?
• Are you at least 55 years of age?

Work Location: In person