Conservation Irrigation Engineer

Conservation Irrigation Engineer

ID:ACO1-009Location:MontroseProgram:ACE

Wage/Hr:$45.00Hours/Week:20Minimum Age:55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) hasspecialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time andpart-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of FederalAgencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the Natural ResourcesConservation Services (NRCS). These are experienced professionals who providetechnical and professional assistance to the Department of Agriculture for theAgriculture Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program.

Benefits: Paid Health Insurance Premium for positions budgeted at 60+ hours perpay period, Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Federal Holidays, and optionalVision and Dental Insurance available for positions budgeted at 35+ hours perpay period.

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period.Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions istemporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee isan ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminateenrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and theAgency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?ACES Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee ofNEW Solutions. An ?ACES Enrollee? is a participant in a grant programestablished through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the USDA-NRCS andadministered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the UnitedStates.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience OR BA/BS Degree in Civil Engineering

Valid State Driver?s licenseExperience required with Windows, MS ExcelAutoCAD Conservation Desktop, ArcGIS, PowerPointDuties:

Works with other disciplines to plan, design, review, and install irrigation andother conservation systems primarily within Mesa, Delta, Garfield and MontroseCounties.

Works with other disciplines to plan, design, review, and install irrigationand other conservation systems primarily within Mesa, Delta, Garfield andMontrose Counties. Assists personnel with field investigations and surveysneeded for practice design and implementation and ensures adequacy of thecollected data. Develops preliminary and final designs for structures of varyingengineering complexity. Designs are checked for ease of construction,availability of materials, and whether structures are adapted to the specificsite; requests review and approval at higher levels as needed. Assists ininterpreting plans and specifications for contractors, solving problems at locallevel as to proper interpretation of the plans and specifications. Ensures thatprocedures and products conform to current service policy andstandards. 95%Completes required training. 5%

Other:Annual information system security, anti-harassment, and civil rightstraining.On the job training by NRCS Staff with Job Approval Authority, AgLearn, orNRCS Program and Engineering Manuals and HandbooksTravel Requirements: Typical travel to and from a project sites occurswithin the workday, overnight travel may be scheduled for training, or multiplesite visits outside the typical day travel range (approx. 75 miles)Overnight travel: Once a month or less frequently.Air travel anticipated: None anticipated.Rental cars: None anticipated.Health and Safety Considerations: situation dependent ? field work may beneededRequired Safety Gear: situation dependent ? field work may be neededPhysical requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of thisposition.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environmentfree from discrimination and harassment in any form administering ExperiencedWorker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEWSolutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equalopportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants inthe federal programs.