794 Usda jobs in the United States

Food Service Director USDA Cafeteria

20022 Washington, District Of Columbia Perkins Management Services Comp

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We are a dynamic firm that is quickly becoming an industry leader in food services management, corporate catering and restaurant retail. We are looking for exciting and hard-working people to join our team, specifically we are looking for a Food Service Director at our client site, United States Department of Agriculture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Food Service Director is responsible for planning and managing food service across the corporate cafeteria. In conjunction with direct reports, (s)he shall develop strategic operations plans aligned with the client's mission, vision, and objectives to include sustainable practices while balancing the fiscal constraints of the operation.

  • Develop and be accountable for a safety culture that creates a work environment where no one gets hurt.
  • Establish and maintain food production systems and procedures for the ordering, receiving, storing, preparing, and serving of food related products.
  • Responsible for menu planning and development.
  • Ensure that requirements for appropriate sanitation and food safety levels in respective areas are met.
  • Develop operational component forecasts; monitor expenses and reports all variances.
  • Responsible for component's budgeting and accounting functions.
  • Conduct period inventory.
  • Coordinate and supervise unit personnel regarding production, merchandising, quality and cost control, and labor management.
  • Recruit, hire, develop, and retain front line team.
  • Provide Client, Employee, and Community Advocacy.
  • Drive customer service and employee engagement through effective use of customer and employee engagement surveys.
  • Maintain records to comply with PMS, government, and accrediting agency standards.
  • Interact with Client Management and maintains effective client and customer relations at all levels within the client organization.
  • Develop annual marketing plan for account.
  • Look for opportunities to implement new products and services which support sales growth and client retention.
  • Identify vertical sales growth opportunities and communicates with appropriate subject matter experts
Required Qualifications

Ideal candidates will possess a minimum of 5 years multi unit experience in dining, retail and or catering operations.
  • Previous experience in college/university or business dining is highly preferred.
  • A minimum of 2 years primary financial accountability with a direct reporting relationship to clients and senior executives is required.
  • Proven track record of developing and implementing tools to increase top and bottom line as well as strong communication skills

We are an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, political beliefs, military status, marital status, veteran status or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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Sr. USDA Loan Analyst (Remote)

60173 Schaumburg, Illinois Byline Bank

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**About Byline Bank:**
Headquartered in Chicago, Byline Bank, a subsidiary of Byline Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BY), is a full-service commercial bank serving small- and medium-sized businesses, financial sponsors and consumers. Byline Bank has approximately $9.7 billion in assets and operates 45 branch locations throughout the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas. Byline Bank offers a broad range of commercial and community banking products and services, including small-ticket equipment leasing solutions, and is one of the top U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lenders according to the national SBA rankings by volume FY2024. Byline Bank is a member of FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.
At Byline Bank, we take pride in being an award-winning workplace. Some of our recent recognitions include:
+ U.S. News & World Report named Byline Bank as one of the **Best Companies to Work for in the Midwest, Finance & Overall in 2024-2025, 2025-2026.**
+ Chicago Sun Times Chicago's **Best Workplaces 2024**
+ **Best Workplaces in Illinois in 2024** by Best Companies Group and Illinois SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)
+ Forbes **America's Best Small Employers 2023**
By joining our team, you will become part of an organization that values growth, collaboration, and innovation. We strive to create an environment where employees feel supported and are empowered to excel in their roles. If you're looking for a career with a company that puts people first and makes a difference in the communities we serve, Byline Bank is the place for you.
**Objective of Position** :
The Sr. USDA Loan Analyst supports Small Business Capital (SBC) in originating USDA loans to grow Byline's business and build new client relationships. This role guides customers through pre-qualification, underwriting, and closing, while collaborating with SBC Business Development Officers, Credit Analysts, Closers, and USDA representatives nationwide. The Sr. USDA Loan Analyst has a strong understanding of USDA regulations and complex loan structures and serves as the primary liaison with USDA offices across the country.
**Duties and Responsibilities:**
+ Supports the development of new USDA/SBA business through pre-qualification and client engagement efforts.
+ Identifies and conducts appropriate prospecting activities among business development leads.
+ Identifies and qualifies leads from Business Development Officers for USDA program suitability.
+ Contributes to loan profitability through appropriate pricing, fee income, and cross-selling of products and services.
+ Prepares detailed credit memos including project data, loan terms, and financial analysis for committee review.
+ Coordinates with underwriting, legal, and closing teams to satisfactorily meet customer expectations.
+ Serves as the primary contact with USDA state and national offices during the underwriting and closing process.
+ Ensures all USDA conditions are met prior to issuance of the Loan Note Guarantee.
+ Stays current on USDA guaranteed loan guidelines and common practices and ensures internal compliance.
+ Review third party reports as needed.
+ All other duties as assigned.
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related degree.
+ 5+ years of commercial banking loan and deposit business development or relationship management experience.
+ 3+ years of working on USDA B&I loans in some capacity.
+ Knowledge of USDA OneRD requirements and processes.
+ Strong knowledge of government guaranteed lending policies and procedures.
+ Knowledge of commercial banking practices, including financial statement and credit analysis.
+ Formal credit training preferred.
+ Be a strategic thinker with the ability to develop, communicate and implement plans that support the overall goals of the Bank.
+ Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders at all levels.
+ Be self-motivated and an effective time and project manager with a strong attention to detail.
+ Ability to identify, understand and define problems, evaluate alternatives, set priorities, manage projects and implement high quality solutions.
+ Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience working with nCino banking system and/or Salesforce a plus.
+ Possess strong communication skills both verbally and in writing.
**Physical Demands/Work Environment:**
Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office equipment. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices.
At Byline Bank, we value work-life flexibility and support a hybrid work environment for this position. This role allows for a combination of remote and in-office work, with occasional visits to the office based on business needs. Specific in-office days may vary and will be discussed during the interview process.
**Compensation & Benefits:**
Byline Bank offers competitive industry rate salary bands with the goal of retaining and growing talented individuals. We regularly review and adjust our compensation structure as needed to ensure equity across teams and levels.
The salary range for this position is between $5,000 to 115,000
In addition, Byline provides benefits including medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, paid time off and much more! Depending on the specific role, compensation may also include discretionary bonuses and other benefit programs. The actual compensation package may vary based on factors such as skill set, experience level, and candidate's location.
**Additional Information:**
Byline Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to providing an inclusive workplace where the unique differences of our employees are welcomed, respected, and valued. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
All employment decisions at Byline Bank are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, protected veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Byline Bank will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Byline Bank is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us directly at , Option #2.
If applying within the US, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
**Note to Recruitment Agencies and Third-Party Recruiters:**
Byline Bank kindly requests that third-party recruiters, staffing agencies, and recruitment firms refrain from submitting resumes or candidate profiles without a prior agreement in place. Any unsolicited submissions will be considered property of Byline Bank, and no fees will be paid for placements resulting from such submissions. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Byline Bank is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Byline Bank are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, protected veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Byline Bank will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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USDA NRCS Batavia, NY - Engineering Technician

60510 Aurora, Illinois ZipRecruiter

Posted 8 days ago

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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $32-35 per hour

In partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), ELYON International is recruiting Engineering Technicians in New York state. The ELYON Engineering Technician (Civil) will be an integral part of the NRCS Team and provide support for a variety of programs, projects, and special tasks. Work must be completed in accordance with NRCS policies, guides, and the state Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG). The anticipated workload will require working outdoors in the field, in the office, and other business locations and environments.

  • Duties shall include but not be limited to:
    • Assisting agency staff with project planning, documentation and implementation both in
      the office and in the field.
    • Inventorying and evaluating potential new project sites to support conservation practice
      systems.
    • Assist and complete required engineering surveys to support future designs and
      construction project layout.
    • Assisting with development of engineering design calculations, drawings, specifications,
      cost estimates, asbuilts, etc.
    • Assist and complete construction inspection of construction projects during construction
      and report findings to the appointed government representative or responsible NRCS
      employee.
    • Evaluate and assist with evaluating construction materials to verify that they meet or
      exceed specifications this shall occur during construction activities but shall also
      include going to rock quarries to verify required material size requirements and material
      quality requirements.
    • Develop, maintain, and complete construction project job diaries as required.
    • Communicate daily, or as needed with NRCS employees, the design approver, owner and
      others on construction projects for progress updates, project coordination, potential
      problems, substandard construction work, potential needs for contract design, cost, or
      specification modifications.
    • Keep track of ongoing quantities for construction projects, and make NRCS employees,
      the design approver, owner and others aware of potential quantity overruns.
    • Assisting with non-inherently governmental and non-sponsor paperwork processing and
      activities
    • Verify that all construction projects assigned are following the required construction
      specifications and are following all required permit regulation requirements and keep
      files that document these activities, including but not limited to manufacturers material
      specifications, quality of construction work, equipment breakdowns, substandard
      materials, OSHA construction safety violations, regulatory permit violations, material
      testing results, communications with contractors, landowners, agency personnel, material
      providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of government Sponsors, NRCS employees,
      the design approver, owner, other appointed Construction Inspectors, various county and
      district employees, and others
    • Provide documentation that is accurate and complete, this will require the gathering of
      information, recording of data, establishing and maintaining files, and transmitting the
      information in the required format to the appropriate personnel.
    • Contractor employee shall have a working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3d 2016, or
      similar technical and agency software, and the capability to be trained on such technical
      and agency software to improve skills. Actual experience and formal educational training
      are desirable when available.
    • Contractor employee shall with appropriate guidance develop and complete engineering
      drawings, modify AutoCAD Civil 3d 2016 drawings to the point of completing many
      standardized NRCS drawings, modify and develop new drawings when needed. The
      Contractor employee will interpret these and other construction drawings and
      9 specifications, explain these interpretations to contractors, landowners, agency personnel,
      material providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of government Sponsors, NRCS
      employees, other Construction Inspectors, and various county, district employees and
      others.
    • Contractor employee will, after appropriate training and support on agency equipment, be
      able to independently download survey data, and produce contour maps/drawings when
      needed. Contractor employee shall be able to analyze data to produce surfaces, profile
      views and sections views from the surveyed data.
    • Contractor employee will review and provide comments to NRCS staff on construction
      drawings and specifications developed by NRCS or others when needed to verify
      technical adequacy and accuracy of the materials and documents in question.
    • Contractor employee will have either a working knowledge of or the willingness and
      capability to be trained on a variety of surveying equipment. Contractor employee shall
      use and troubleshoot setup problems for various forms of surveying equipment, self
      levelling levels, total station equipment, data collectors, GPS total stations, etc. Following
      initial training on agency specific equipment, the contractor employee shall be able to
      independently operate such equipment and will train others on its use.
    • The Contractor employee will be expected to independently work with agency specific,
      TEAMS, SharePoint sites, shared drives and computer systems which may require some
      initial training.
    • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with appropriate contractors,
      landowners, agency personnel, material providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of
      government Sponsors, NRCS employees, other Construction Inspectors, various county
      and district employees and others as needed on all assigned projects.
    • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in
      various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies.
      The Contactor employee may expect to be working in wet conditions, on construction
      sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where
      traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where wildlife and livestock will be
      commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where
      livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep
      slopes.
    • Contractor employee will have a working knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations for
      construction projects, shall follow these rules and regulations, and shall inform others
      present what the regulations are, and when they are not being followed. Observed
      violations shall be reported to the appropriate project responsible party, government
      supervisor or other authorized agency government official. Contractor employee shall be
      provided all necessary personal protective equipment from the Contractor.
    • Assists with typing, generating, assembling, reviewing, updating, completing, and
      distributing reports, paper or digital, for inventory, dam assessment, dam inspection,
      project inspection, quality reviews, progress, and other reports required by any NRCS
      Program, initiative, database, task order or policy.
    • Assist with maintenance, repairs, and inspections of motor vehicles, as needed.
    • Utilizes a variety of computer hardware and software applications and small office
      machines, NRCS business tools and locally developed Excel spreadsheets and Access
      databases to extract information needed to develop reports, maintain schedules, track
      10 work progress, and complete assignments. The contractor employee shall demonstrate the
      use of appropriate to communicate ideas in words and print based on the
      audience and situation.
    • Performs duties in a manner supportive of a safe and healthy work environment, and
      exercises safety precautions when exposed to dangerous objects, chemicals, extreme
      temperatures, etc.
    • Contractor employee will assist with preparing training materials, facilities, and tools for
      streamlining planning, design and implementation processes as assigned.
      2To perform the duties of the position, in addition to driving a privately owned vehicle
      (POV), the Contractor employee may be required to travel via a Government Owned
      Vehicle (GOV) to other locations, as needed. The employee of the Contractor shall be
      allowed to use a GOV to travel from the office to established work location to established
      satellite offices as allowed by the availability of GOVs. The Contractor employee must
      serve as an incidental motor vehicle operator. This involves the operation of a motor
      vehicle on both public and private roads during daylight hours and occasionally after
      dark. A valid state driver's license is required

Desired Education:

  • Minimum experience shall be 1-year similar job experience.
  • Minimum education shall be a High School degree or equivalent.

Desired Skills/Qualification/Experience:

  • Possess and maintain a valid state issued driving license.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Adobe Acrobat DC, Distiller or Professional.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in utilizing a variety of computer hardware and software applications, such as but not limited to Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Windows File Explorer, and PowerPoint; Be functionally proficient in saving, editing, deleting, and managing digital files.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in operating small office machines, such as calculators, fax machines, scanners, and copy machines.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in general office procedures, such as but not limited to scheduling meetings, preparing reports, creating, and editing spreadsheets, and filing both paper and digital formats.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Microsoft Outlook for email and calendars as well as internet browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.
  • Possess professional and courteous communication skills. Have the ability to function proficiently, professionally, and respectfully in an office environment.
  • Skillful in working and communicating with the general public.
  • Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, communicating, and understanding in English.
  • Physically capable of mobility and accomplishing duties in on-site, field environments.
  • Capable of working independently and be a self-starter.
  • Capable of maintaining professionalism in all situations and environments.
  • Capable of effectively contributing as a member of a team.
  • Possess efficient telephone and email communication skills while being professional, courteous, and respectful.
  • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies. You will be expected to work in water, on construction sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where operational equipment, wildlife, and livestock will be commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep slopes.
  • In addition to motor vehicles, you will be expected to travel as a passenger in ATVs and UTVs in the various areas of work listed above. After completion of appropriate safety training and upon receipt of operator certification, you will be required to safely operate off road ATVs and UTVs.

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term , Workers Compensation and Life Insurance
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • 56 Hours of paid Sick Leave per calendar year
  • 80 Hour of Vacation after 1 year of service
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USDA NRCS Binghamton, NY - Engineering Technician

13903 Binghamton, New York ZipRecruiter

Posted 24 days ago

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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $32-33 per hour

In partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), ELYON International is recruiting Engineering Technicians in New York state. The ELYON Engineering Technician (Civil) will be an integral part of the NRCS Team and provide support for a variety of programs, projects, and special tasks. Work must be completed in accordance with NRCS policies, guides, and the state Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG). The anticipated workload will require working outdoors in the field, in the office, and other business locations and environments.

  • Duties shall include but not be limited to:
    • Assisting agency staff with project planning, documentation and implementation both in
      the office and in the field.
    • Inventorying and evaluating potential new project sites to support conservation practice
      systems.
    • Assist and complete required engineering surveys to support future designs and
      construction project layout.
    • Assisting with development of engineering design calculations, drawings, specifications,
      cost estimates, asbuilts, etc.
    • Assist and complete construction inspection of construction projects during construction
      and report findings to the appointed government representative or responsible NRCS
      employee.
    • Evaluate and assist with evaluating construction materials to verify that they meet or
      exceed specifications this shall occur during construction activities but shall also
      include going to rock quarries to verify required material size requirements and material
      quality requirements.
    • Develop, maintain, and complete construction project job diaries as required.
    • Communicate daily, or as needed with NRCS employees, the design approver, owner and
      others on construction projects for progress updates, project coordination, potential
      problems, substandard construction work, potential needs for contract design, cost, or
      specification modifications.
    • Keep track of ongoing quantities for construction projects, and make NRCS employees,
      the design approver, owner and others aware of potential quantity overruns.
    • Assisting with non-inherently governmental and non-sponsor paperwork processing and
      activities
    • Verify that all construction projects assigned are following the required construction
      specifications and are following all required permit regulation requirements and keep
      files that document these activities, including but not limited to manufacturers material
      specifications, quality of construction work, equipment breakdowns, substandard
      materials, OSHA construction safety violations, regulatory permit violations, material
      testing results, communications with contractors, landowners, agency personnel, material
      providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of government Sponsors, NRCS employees,
      the design approver, owner, other appointed Construction Inspectors, various county and
      district employees, and others
    • Provide documentation that is accurate and complete, this will require the gathering of
      information, recording of data, establishing and maintaining files, and transmitting the
      information in the required format to the appropriate personnel.
    • Contractor employee shall have a working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3d 2016, or
      similar technical and agency software, and the capability to be trained on such technical
      and agency software to improve skills. Actual experience and formal educational training
      are desirable when available.
    • Contractor employee shall with appropriate guidance develop and complete engineering
      drawings, modify AutoCAD Civil 3d 2016 drawings to the point of completing many
      standardized NRCS drawings, modify and develop new drawings when needed. The
      Contractor employee will interpret these and other construction drawings and
      9 specifications, explain these interpretations to contractors, landowners, agency personnel,
      material providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of government Sponsors, NRCS
      employees, other Construction Inspectors, and various county, district employees and
      others.
    • Contractor employee will, after appropriate training and support on agency equipment, be
      able to independently download survey data, and produce contour maps/drawings when
      needed. Contractor employee shall be able to analyze data to produce surfaces, profile
      views and sections views from the surveyed data.
    • Contractor employee will review and provide comments to NRCS staff on construction
      drawings and specifications developed by NRCS or others when needed to verify
      technical adequacy and accuracy of the materials and documents in question.
    • Contractor employee will have either a working knowledge of or the willingness and
      capability to be trained on a variety of surveying equipment. Contractor employee shall
      use and troubleshoot setup problems for various forms of surveying equipment, self
      levelling levels, total station equipment, data collectors, GPS total stations, etc. Following
      initial training on agency specific equipment, the contractor employee shall be able to
      independently operate such equipment and will train others on its use.
    • The Contractor employee will be expected to independently work with agency specific,
      TEAMS, SharePoint sites, shared drives and computer systems which may require some
      initial training.
    • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with appropriate contractors,
      landowners, agency personnel, material providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of
      government Sponsors, NRCS employees, other Construction Inspectors, various county
      and district employees and others as needed on all assigned projects.
    • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in
      various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies.
      The Contactor employee may expect to be working in wet conditions, on construction
      sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where
      traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where wildlife and livestock will be
      commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where
      livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep
      slopes.
    • Contractor employee will have a working knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations for
      construction projects, shall follow these rules and regulations, and shall inform others
      present what the regulations are, and when they are not being followed. Observed
      violations shall be reported to the appropriate project responsible party, government
      supervisor or other authorized agency government official. Contractor employee shall be
      provided all necessary personal protective equipment from the Contractor.
    • Assists with typing, generating, assembling, reviewing, updating, completing, and
      distributing reports, paper or digital, for inventory, dam assessment, dam inspection,
      project inspection, quality reviews, progress, and other reports required by any NRCS
      Program, initiative, database, task order or policy.
    • Assist with maintenance, repairs, and inspections of motor vehicles, as needed.
    • Utilizes a variety of computer hardware and software applications and small office
      machines, NRCS business tools and locally developed Excel spreadsheets and Access
      databases to extract information needed to develop reports, maintain schedules, track
      10 work progress, and complete assignments. The contractor employee shall demonstrate the
      use of appropriate to communicate ideas in words and print based on the
      audience and situation.
    • Performs duties in a manner supportive of a safe and healthy work environment, and
      exercises safety precautions when exposed to dangerous objects, chemicals, extreme
      temperatures, etc.
    • Contractor employee will assist with preparing training materials, facilities, and tools for
      streamlining planning, design and implementation processes as assigned.
      2To perform the duties of the position, in addition to driving a privately owned vehicle
      (POV), the Contractor employee may be required to travel via a Government Owned
      Vehicle (GOV) to other locations, as needed. The employee of the Contractor shall be
      allowed to use a GOV to travel from the office to established work location to established
      satellite offices as allowed by the availability of GOVs. The Contractor employee must
      serve as an incidental motor vehicle operator. This involves the operation of a motor
      vehicle on both public and private roads during daylight hours and occasionally after
      dark. A valid state driver's license is required

Desired Education:

  • Minimum experience shall be 1-year similar job experience.
  • Minimum education shall be a High School degree or equivalent.

Desired Skills/Qualification/Experience:

  • Possess and maintain a valid state issued driving license.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Adobe Acrobat DC, Distiller or Professional.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in utilizing a variety of computer hardware and software applications, such as but not limited to Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Windows File Explorer, and PowerPoint; Be functionally proficient in saving, editing, deleting, and managing digital files.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in operating small office machines, such as calculators, fax machines, scanners, and copy machines.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in general office procedures, such as but not limited to scheduling meetings, preparing reports, creating, and editing spreadsheets, and filing both paper and digital formats.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Microsoft Outlook for email and calendars as well as internet browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.
  • Possess professional and courteous communication skills. Have the ability to function proficiently, professionally, and respectfully in an office environment.
  • Skillful in working and communicating with the general public.
  • Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, communicating, and understanding in English.
  • Physically capable of mobility and accomplishing duties in on-site, field environments.
  • Capable of working independently and be a self-starter.
  • Capable of maintaining professionalism in all situations and environments.
  • Capable of effectively contributing as a member of a team.
  • Possess efficient telephone and email communication skills while being professional, courteous, and respectful.
  • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies. You will be expected to work in water, on construction sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where operational equipment, wildlife, and livestock will be commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep slopes.
  • In addition to motor vehicles, you will be expected to travel as a passenger in ATVs and UTVs in the various areas of work listed above. After completion of appropriate safety training and upon receipt of operator certification, you will be required to safely operate off road ATVs and UTVs.

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term , Workers Compensation and Life Insurance
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • 56 Hours of paid Sick Leave per calendar year
  • 80 Hour of Vacation after 1 year of service
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USDA NRCS Binghamton, NY - Engineering Technician

13903 Binghamton, New York ELYON International

Posted 24 days ago

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Job Description

In partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), ELYON International is recruiting Engineering Technicians in New York state. The ELYON Engineering Technician (Civil) will be an integral part of the NRCS Team and provide support for a variety of programs, projects, and special tasks. Work must be completed in accordance with NRCS policies, guides, and the state Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG). The anticipated workload will require working outdoors in the field, in the office, and other business locations and environments.

  • Duties shall include but not be limited to:
    • Assisting agency staff with project planning, documentation and implementation both in
      the office and in the field.
    • Inventorying and evaluating potential new project sites to support conservation practice
      systems.
    • Assist and complete required engineering surveys to support future designs and
      construction project layout.
    • Assisting with development of engineering design calculations, drawings, specifications,
      cost estimates, asbuilts, etc.
    • Assist and complete construction inspection of construction projects during construction
      and report findings to the appointed government representative or responsible NRCS
      employee.
    • Evaluate and assist with evaluating construction materials to verify that they meet or
      exceed specifications - this shall occur during construction activities but shall also
      include going to rock quarries to verify required material size requirements and material
      quality requirements.
    • Develop, maintain, and complete construction project job diaries as required.
    • Communicate daily, or as needed with NRCS employees, the design approver, owner and
      others on construction projects for progress updates, project coordination, potential
      problems, substandard construction work, potential needs for contract design, cost, or
      specification modifications.
    • Keep track of ongoing quantities for construction projects, and make NRCS employees,
      the design approver, owner and others aware of potential quantity overruns.
    • Assisting with non-inherently governmental and non-sponsor paperwork processing and
      activities
    • Verify that all construction projects assigned are following the required construction
      specifications and are following all required permit regulation requirements and keep
      files that document these activities, including but not limited to manufacturer's material
      specifications, quality of construction work, equipment breakdowns, substandard
      materials, OSHA construction safety violations, regulatory permit violations, material
      testing results, communications with contractors, landowners, agency personnel, material
      providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of government Sponsors, NRCS employees,
      the design approver, owner, other appointed Construction Inspectors, various county and
      district employees, and others
    • Provide documentation that is accurate and complete, this will require the gathering of
      information, recording of data, establishing and maintaining files, and transmitting the
      information in the required format to the appropriate personnel.
    • Contractor employee shall have a working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3d 2016, or
      similar technical and agency software, and the capability to be trained on such technical
      and agency software to improve skills. Actual experience and formal educational training
      are desirable when available.
    • Contractor employee shall with appropriate guidance develop and complete engineering
      drawings, modify AutoCAD Civil 3d 2016 drawings to the point of completing many
      standardized NRCS drawings, modify and develop new drawings when needed. The
      Contractor employee will interpret these and other construction drawings and
      9 specifications, explain these interpretations to contractors, landowners, agency personnel,
      material providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of government Sponsors, NRCS
      employees, other Construction Inspectors, and various county, district employees and
      others.
    • Contractor employee will, after appropriate training and support on agency equipment, be
      able to independently download survey data, and produce contour maps/drawings when
      needed. Contractor employee shall be able to analyze data to produce surfaces, profile
      views and sections views from the surveyed data.
    • Contractor employee will review and provide comments to NRCS staff on construction
      drawings and specifications developed by NRCS or others when needed to verify
      technical adequacy and accuracy of the materials and documents in question.
    • Contractor employee will have either a working knowledge of or the willingness and
      capability to be trained on a variety of surveying equipment. Contractor employee shall
      use and troubleshoot setup problems for various forms of surveying equipment, self
      levelling levels, total station equipment, data collectors, GPS total stations, etc. Following
      initial training on agency specific equipment, the contractor employee shall be able to
      independently operate such equipment and will train others on its use.
    • The Contractor employee will be expected to independently work with agency specific,
      TEAMS, SharePoint sites, shared drives and computer systems which may require some
      initial training.
    • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with appropriate contractors,
      landowners, agency personnel, material providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of
      government Sponsors, NRCS employees, other Construction Inspectors, various county
      and district employees and others as needed on all assigned projects.
    • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in
      various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies.
      The Contactor employee may expect to be working in wet conditions, on construction
      sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where
      traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where wildlife and livestock will be
      commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where
      livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep
      slopes.
    • Contractor employee will have a working knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations for
      construction projects, shall follow these rules and regulations, and shall inform others
      present what the regulations are, and when they are not being followed. Observed
      violations shall be reported to the appropriate project responsible party, government
      supervisor or other authorized agency government official. Contractor employee shall be
      provided all necessary personal protective equipment from the Contractor.
    • Assists with typing, generating, assembling, reviewing, updating, completing, and
      distributing reports, paper or digital, for inventory, dam assessment, dam inspection,
      project inspection, quality reviews, progress, and other reports required by any NRCS
      Program, initiative, database, task order or policy.
    • Assist with maintenance, repairs, and inspections of motor vehicles, as needed.
    • Utilizes a variety of computer hardware and software applications and small office
      machines, NRCS business tools and locally developed Excel spreadsheets and Access
      databases to extract information needed to develop reports, maintain schedules, track
      10 work progress, and complete assignments. The contractor employee shall demonstrate the
      use of appropriate language to communicate ideas in words and print based on the
      audience and situation.
    • Performs duties in a manner supportive of a safe and healthy work environment, and
      exercises safety precautions when exposed to dangerous objects, chemicals, extreme
      temperatures, etc.
    • Contractor employee will assist with preparing training materials, facilities, and tools for
      streamlining planning, design and implementation processes as assigned.
      2To perform the duties of the position, in addition to driving a privately owned vehicle
      (POV), the Contractor employee may be required to travel via a Government Owned
      Vehicle (GOV) to other locations, as needed. The employee of the Contractor shall be
      allowed to use a GOV to travel from the office to established work location to established
      satellite offices as allowed by the availability of GOVs. The Contractor employee must
      serve as an incidental motor vehicle operator. This involves the operation of a motor
      vehicle on both public and private roads during daylight hours and occasionally after
      dark. A valid state driver's license is required
Desired Education:
  • Minimum experience shall be 1-year similar job experience.
  • Minimum education shall be a High School degree or equivalent.
Desired Skills/Qualification/Experience:
  • Possess and maintain a valid state issued driving license.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Adobe Acrobat DC, Distiller or Professional.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in utilizing a variety of computer hardware and software applications, such as but not limited to Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Windows File Explorer, and PowerPoint; Be functionally proficient in saving, editing, deleting, and managing digital files.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in operating small office machines, such as calculators, fax machines, scanners, and copy machines.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in general office procedures, such as but not limited to scheduling meetings, preparing reports, creating, and editing spreadsheets, and filing both paper and digital formats.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Microsoft Outlook for email and calendars as well as internet browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.
  • Possess professional and courteous communication skills. Have the ability to function proficiently, professionally, and respectfully in an office environment.
  • Skillful in working and communicating with the general public.
  • Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, communicating, and understanding in English.
  • Physically capable of mobility and accomplishing duties in on-site, field environments.
  • Capable of working independently and be a self-starter.
  • Capable of maintaining professionalism in all situations and environments.
  • Capable of effectively contributing as a member of a team.
  • Possess efficient telephone and email communication skills while being professional, courteous, and respectful.
  • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies. You will be expected to work in water, on construction sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where operational equipment, wildlife, and livestock will be commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep slopes.
  • In addition to motor vehicles, you will be expected to travel as a passenger in ATV's and UTVs in the various areas of work listed above. After completion of appropriate safety training and upon receipt of operator certification, you will be required to safely operate off road ATV's and UTV's.
Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Workers Compensation and Life Insurance
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • 56 Hours of paid Sick Leave per calendar year
  • 80 Hour of Vacation after 1 year of service
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USDA NRCS Lafayette, NY - Engineering Technician

ELYON International

Posted 24 days ago

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Job Description

In partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), ELYON International is recruiting Engineering Technicians in New York state. The ELYON Engineering Technician (Civil) will be an integral part of the NRCS Team and provide support for a variety of programs, projects, and special tasks. Work must be completed in accordance with NRCS policies, guides, and the state Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG). The anticipated workload will require working outdoors in the field, in the office, and other business locations and environments.

  • Duties shall include but not be limited to:
    • Assisting agency staff with project planning, documentation and implementation both in
      the office and in the field.
    • Inventorying and evaluating potential new project sites to support conservation practice
      systems.
    • Assist and complete required engineering surveys to support future designs and
      construction project layout.
    • Assisting with development of engineering design calculations, drawings, specifications,
      cost estimates, asbuilts, etc.
    • Assist and complete construction inspection of construction projects during construction
      and report findings to the appointed government representative or responsible NRCS
      employee.
    • Evaluate and assist with evaluating construction materials to verify that they meet or
      exceed specifications - this shall occur during construction activities but shall also
      include going to rock quarries to verify required material size requirements and material
      quality requirements.
    • Develop, maintain, and complete construction project job diaries as required.
    • Communicate daily, or as needed with NRCS employees, the design approver, owner and
      others on construction projects for progress updates, project coordination, potential
      problems, substandard construction work, potential needs for contract design, cost, or
      specification modifications.
    • Keep track of ongoing quantities for construction projects, and make NRCS employees,
      the design approver, owner and others aware of potential quantity overruns.
    • Assisting with non-inherently governmental and non-sponsor paperwork processing and
      activities
    • Verify that all construction projects assigned are following the required construction
      specifications and are following all required permit regulation requirements and keep
      files that document these activities, including but not limited to manufacturer's material
      specifications, quality of construction work, equipment breakdowns, substandard
      materials, OSHA construction safety violations, regulatory permit violations, material
      testing results, communications with contractors, landowners, agency personnel, material
      providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of government Sponsors, NRCS employees,
      the design approver, owner, other appointed Construction Inspectors, various county and
      district employees, and others
    • Provide documentation that is accurate and complete, this will require the gathering of
      information, recording of data, establishing and maintaining files, and transmitting the
      information in the required format to the appropriate personnel.
    • Contractor employee shall have a working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3d 2016, or
      similar technical and agency software, and the capability to be trained on such technical
      and agency software to improve skills. Actual experience and formal educational training
      are desirable when available.
    • Contractor employee shall with appropriate guidance develop and complete engineering
      drawings, modify AutoCAD Civil 3d 2016 drawings to the point of completing many
      standardized NRCS drawings, modify and develop new drawings when needed. The
      Contractor employee will interpret these and other construction drawings and
      9 specifications, explain these interpretations to contractors, landowners, agency personnel,
      material providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of government Sponsors, NRCS
      employees, other Construction Inspectors, and various county, district employees and
      others.
    • Contractor employee will, after appropriate training and support on agency equipment, be
      able to independently download survey data, and produce contour maps/drawings when
      needed. Contractor employee shall be able to analyze data to produce surfaces, profile
      views and sections views from the surveyed data.
    • Contractor employee will review and provide comments to NRCS staff on construction
      drawings and specifications developed by NRCS or others when needed to verify
      technical adequacy and accuracy of the materials and documents in question.
    • Contractor employee will have either a working knowledge of or the willingness and
      capability to be trained on a variety of surveying equipment. Contractor employee shall
      use and troubleshoot setup problems for various forms of surveying equipment, self
      levelling levels, total station equipment, data collectors, GPS total stations, etc. Following
      initial training on agency specific equipment, the contractor employee shall be able to
      independently operate such equipment and will train others on its use.
    • The Contractor employee will be expected to independently work with agency specific,
      TEAMS, SharePoint sites, shared drives and computer systems which may require some
      initial training.
    • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with appropriate contractors,
      landowners, agency personnel, material providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of
      government Sponsors, NRCS employees, other Construction Inspectors, various county
      and district employees and others as needed on all assigned projects.
    • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in
      various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies.
      The Contactor employee may expect to be working in wet conditions, on construction
      sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where
      traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where wildlife and livestock will be
      commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where
      livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep
      slopes.
    • Contractor employee will have a working knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations for
      construction projects, shall follow these rules and regulations, and shall inform others
      present what the regulations are, and when they are not being followed. Observed
      violations shall be reported to the appropriate project responsible party, government
      supervisor or other authorized agency government official. Contractor employee shall be
      provided all necessary personal protective equipment from the Contractor.
    • Assists with typing, generating, assembling, reviewing, updating, completing, and
      distributing reports, paper or digital, for inventory, dam assessment, dam inspection,
      project inspection, quality reviews, progress, and other reports required by any NRCS
      Program, initiative, database, task order or policy.
    • Assist with maintenance, repairs, and inspections of motor vehicles, as needed.
    • Utilizes a variety of computer hardware and software applications and small office
      machines, NRCS business tools and locally developed Excel spreadsheets and Access
      databases to extract information needed to develop reports, maintain schedules, track
      10 work progress, and complete assignments. The contractor employee shall demonstrate the
      use of appropriate language to communicate ideas in words and print based on the
      audience and situation.
    • Performs duties in a manner supportive of a safe and healthy work environment, and
      exercises safety precautions when exposed to dangerous objects, chemicals, extreme
      temperatures, etc.
    • Contractor employee will assist with preparing training materials, facilities, and tools for
      streamlining planning, design and implementation processes as assigned.
      2To perform the duties of the position, in addition to driving a privately owned vehicle
      (POV), the Contractor employee may be required to travel via a Government Owned
      Vehicle (GOV) to other locations, as needed. The employee of the Contractor shall be
      allowed to use a GOV to travel from the office to established work location to established
      satellite offices as allowed by the availability of GOVs. The Contractor employee must
      serve as an incidental motor vehicle operator. This involves the operation of a motor
      vehicle on both public and private roads during daylight hours and occasionally after
      dark. A valid state driver's license is required
Desired Education:
  • Minimum experience shall be 1-year similar job experience.
  • Minimum education shall be a High School degree or equivalent.
Desired Skills/Qualification/Experience:
  • Possess and maintain a valid state issued driving license.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Adobe Acrobat DC, Distiller or Professional.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in utilizing a variety of computer hardware and software applications, such as but not limited to Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Windows File Explorer, and PowerPoint; Be functionally proficient in saving, editing, deleting, and managing digital files.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in operating small office machines, such as calculators, fax machines, scanners, and copy machines.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in general office procedures, such as but not limited to scheduling meetings, preparing reports, creating, and editing spreadsheets, and filing both paper and digital formats.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Microsoft Outlook for email and calendars as well as internet browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.
  • Possess professional and courteous communication skills. Have the ability to function proficiently, professionally, and respectfully in an office environment.
  • Skillful in working and communicating with the general public.
  • Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, communicating, and understanding in English.
  • Physically capable of mobility and accomplishing duties in on-site, field environments.
  • Capable of working independently and be a self-starter.
  • Capable of maintaining professionalism in all situations and environments.
  • Capable of effectively contributing as a member of a team.
  • Possess efficient telephone and email communication skills while being professional, courteous, and respectful.
  • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies. You will be expected to work in water, on construction sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where operational equipment, wildlife, and livestock will be commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep slopes.
  • In addition to motor vehicles, you will be expected to travel as a passenger in ATV's and UTVs in the various areas of work listed above. After completion of appropriate safety training and upon receipt of operator certification, you will be required to safely operate off road ATV's and UTV's.
Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Workers Compensation and Life Insurance
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • 56 Hours of paid Sick Leave per calendar year
  • 80 Hour of Vacation after 1 year of service
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USDA NRCS Ghent , NY - Engineering Technician

New
Ghent, Minnesota Elyon International

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Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $32-33 per hour

In partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), ELYON International is recruiting Engineering Technicians in New York state. The ELYON Engineering Technician (Civil) will be an integral part of the NRCS Team and provide support for a variety of programs, projects, and special tasks. Work must be completed in accordance with NRCS policies, guides, and the state Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG). The anticipated workload will require working outdoors in the field, in the office, and other business locations and environments.

  • Duties shall include but not be limited to:
    • Assisting agency staff with project planning, documentation and implementation both in
      the office and in the field.
    • Inventorying and evaluating potential new project sites to support conservation practice
      systems.
    • Assist and complete required engineering surveys to support future designs and
      construction project layout.
    • Assisting with development of engineering design calculations, drawings, specifications,
      cost estimates, asbuilts, etc.
    • Assist and complete construction inspection of construction projects during construction
      and report findings to the appointed government representative or responsible NRCS
      employee.
    • Evaluate and assist with evaluating construction materials to verify that they meet or
      exceed specifications this shall occur during construction activities but shall also
      include going to rock quarries to verify required material size requirements and material
      quality requirements.
    • Develop, maintain, and complete construction project job diaries as required.
    • Communicate daily, or as needed with NRCS employees, the design approver, owner and
      others on construction projects for progress updates, project coordination, potential
      problems, substandard construction work, potential needs for contract design, cost, or
      specification modifications.
    • Keep track of ongoing quantities for construction projects, and make NRCS employees,
      the design approver, owner and others aware of potential quantity overruns.
    • Assisting with non-inherently governmental and non-sponsor paperwork processing and
      activities
    • Verify that all construction projects assigned are following the required construction
      specifications and are following all required permit regulation requirements and keep
      files that document these activities, including but not limited to manufacturers material
      specifications, quality of construction work, equipment breakdowns, substandard
      materials, OSHA construction safety violations, regulatory permit violations, material
      testing results, communications with contractors, landowners, agency personnel, material
      providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of government Sponsors, NRCS employees,
      the design approver, owner, other appointed Construction Inspectors, various county and
      district employees, and others
    • Provide documentation that is accurate and complete, this will require the gathering of
      information, recording of data, establishing and maintaining files, and transmitting the
      information in the required format to the appropriate personnel.
    • Contractor employee shall have a working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3d 2016, or
      similar technical and agency software, and the capability to be trained on such technical
      and agency software to improve skills. Actual experience and formal educational training
      are desirable when available.
    • Contractor employee shall with appropriate guidance develop and complete engineering
      drawings, modify AutoCAD Civil 3d 2016 drawings to the point of completing many
      standardized NRCS drawings, modify and develop new drawings when needed. The
      Contractor employee will interpret these and other construction drawings and
      9 specifications, explain these interpretations to contractors, landowners, agency personnel,
      material providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of government Sponsors, NRCS
      employees, other Construction Inspectors, and various county, district employees and
      others.
    • Contractor employee will, after appropriate training and support on agency equipment, be
      able to independently download survey data, and produce contour maps/drawings when
      needed. Contractor employee shall be able to analyze data to produce surfaces, profile
      views and sections views from the surveyed data.
    • Contractor employee will review and provide comments to NRCS staff on construction
      drawings and specifications developed by NRCS or others when needed to verify
      technical adequacy and accuracy of the materials and documents in question.
    • Contractor employee will have either a working knowledge of or the willingness and
      capability to be trained on a variety of surveying equipment. Contractor employee shall
      use and troubleshoot setup problems for various forms of surveying equipment, self
      levelling levels, total station equipment, data collectors, GPS total stations, etc. Following
      initial training on agency specific equipment, the contractor employee shall be able to
      independently operate such equipment and will train others on its use.
    • The Contractor employee will be expected to independently work with agency specific,
      TEAMS, SharePoint sites, shared drives and computer systems which may require some
      initial training.
    • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with appropriate contractors,
      landowners, agency personnel, material providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of
      government Sponsors, NRCS employees, other Construction Inspectors, various county
      and district employees and others as needed on all assigned projects.
    • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in
      various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies.
      The Contactor employee may expect to be working in wet conditions, on construction
      sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where
      traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where wildlife and livestock will be
      commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where
      livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep
      slopes.
    • Contractor employee will have a working knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations for
      construction projects, shall follow these rules and regulations, and shall inform others
      present what the regulations are, and when they are not being followed. Observed
      violations shall be reported to the appropriate project responsible party, government
      supervisor or other authorized agency government official. Contractor employee shall be
      provided all necessary personal protective equipment from the Contractor.
    • Assists with typing, generating, assembling, reviewing, updating, completing, and
      distributing reports, paper or digital, for inventory, dam assessment, dam inspection,
      project inspection, quality reviews, progress, and other reports required by any NRCS
      Program, initiative, database, task order or policy.
    • Assist with maintenance, repairs, and inspections of motor vehicles, as needed.
    • Utilizes a variety of computer hardware and software applications and small office
      machines, NRCS business tools and locally developed Excel spreadsheets and Access
      databases to extract information needed to develop reports, maintain schedules, track
      10 work progress, and complete assignments. The contractor employee shall demonstrate the
      use of appropriate language to communicate ideas in words and print based on the
      audience and situation.
    • Performs duties in a manner supportive of a safe and healthy work environment, and
      exercises safety precautions when exposed to dangerous objects, chemicals, extreme
      temperatures, etc.
    • Contractor employee will assist with preparing training materials, facilities, and tools for
      streamlining planning, design and implementation processes as assigned.
      2To perform the duties of the position, in addition to driving a privately owned vehicle
      (POV), the Contractor employee may be required to travel via a Government Owned
      Vehicle (GOV) to other locations, as needed. The employee of the Contractor shall be
      allowed to use a GOV to travel from the office to established work location to established
      satellite offices as allowed by the availability of GOVs. The Contractor employee must
      serve as an incidental motor vehicle operator. This involves the operation of a motor
      vehicle on both public and private roads during daylight hours and occasionally after
      dark. A valid state driver's license is required


Desired Education:

  • Minimum experience shall be 1-year similar job experience.
  • Minimum education shall be a High School degree or equivalent.


Desired Skills/Qualification/Experience:

  • Possess and maintain a valid state issued driving license.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Adobe Acrobat DC, Distiller or Professional.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in utilizing a variety of computer hardware and software applications, such as but not limited to Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Windows File Explorer, and PowerPoint; Be functionally proficient in saving, editing, deleting, and managing digital files.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in operating small office machines, such as calculators, fax machines, scanners, and copy machines.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in general office procedures, such as but not limited to scheduling meetings, preparing reports, creating, and editing spreadsheets, and filing both paper and digital formats.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Microsoft Outlook for email and calendars as well as internet browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.
  • Possess professional and courteous communication skills. Have the ability to function proficiently, professionally, and respectfully in an office environment.
  • Skillful in working and communicating with the general public.
  • Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, communicating, and understanding in English.
  • Physically capable of mobility and accomplishing duties in on-site, field environments.
  • Capable of working independently and be a self-starter.
  • Capable of maintaining professionalism in all situations and environments.
  • Capable of effectively contributing as a member of a team.
  • Possess efficient telephone and email communication skills while being professional, courteous, and respectful.
  • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies. You will be expected to work in water, on construction sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where operational equipment, wildlife, and livestock will be commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep slopes.
  • In addition to motor vehicles, you will be expected to travel as a passenger in ATVs and UTVs in the various areas of work listed above. After completion of appropriate safety training and upon receipt of operator certification, you will be required to safely operate off road ATVs and UTVs.


Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Workers Compensation and Life Insurance
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • 56 Hours of paid Sick Leave per calendar year
  • 80 Hour of Vacation after 1 year of service

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USDA NRCS Batavia, NY - Engineering Technician

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Batavia, Illinois Elyon International

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Job Description

Salary: $32-35 per hour

In partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), ELYON International is recruiting Engineering Technicians in New York state. The ELYON Engineering Technician (Civil) will be an integral part of the NRCS Team and provide support for a variety of programs, projects, and special tasks. Work must be completed in accordance with NRCS policies, guides, and the state Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG). The anticipated workload will require working outdoors in the field, in the office, and other business locations and environments.

  • Duties shall include but not be limited to:
    • Assisting agency staff with project planning, documentation and implementation both in
      the office and in the field.
    • Inventorying and evaluating potential new project sites to support conservation practice
      systems.
    • Assist and complete required engineering surveys to support future designs and
      construction project layout.
    • Assisting with development of engineering design calculations, drawings, specifications,
      cost estimates, asbuilts, etc.
    • Assist and complete construction inspection of construction projects during construction
      and report findings to the appointed government representative or responsible NRCS
      employee.
    • Evaluate and assist with evaluating construction materials to verify that they meet or
      exceed specifications this shall occur during construction activities but shall also
      include going to rock quarries to verify required material size requirements and material
      quality requirements.
    • Develop, maintain, and complete construction project job diaries as required.
    • Communicate daily, or as needed with NRCS employees, the design approver, owner and
      others on construction projects for progress updates, project coordination, potential
      problems, substandard construction work, potential needs for contract design, cost, or
      specification modifications.
    • Keep track of ongoing quantities for construction projects, and make NRCS employees,
      the design approver, owner and others aware of potential quantity overruns.
    • Assisting with non-inherently governmental and non-sponsor paperwork processing and
      activities
    • Verify that all construction projects assigned are following the required construction
      specifications and are following all required permit regulation requirements and keep
      files that document these activities, including but not limited to manufacturers material
      specifications, quality of construction work, equipment breakdowns, substandard
      materials, OSHA construction safety violations, regulatory permit violations, material
      testing results, communications with contractors, landowners, agency personnel, material
      providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of government Sponsors, NRCS employees,
      the design approver, owner, other appointed Construction Inspectors, various county and
      district employees, and others
    • Provide documentation that is accurate and complete, this will require the gathering of
      information, recording of data, establishing and maintaining files, and transmitting the
      information in the required format to the appropriate personnel.
    • Contractor employee shall have a working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3d 2016, or
      similar technical and agency software, and the capability to be trained on such technical
      and agency software to improve skills. Actual experience and formal educational training
      are desirable when available.
    • Contractor employee shall with appropriate guidance develop and complete engineering
      drawings, modify AutoCAD Civil 3d 2016 drawings to the point of completing many
      standardized NRCS drawings, modify and develop new drawings when needed. The
      Contractor employee will interpret these and other construction drawings and
      9 specifications, explain these interpretations to contractors, landowners, agency personnel,
      material providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of government Sponsors, NRCS
      employees, other Construction Inspectors, and various county, district employees and
      others.
    • Contractor employee will, after appropriate training and support on agency equipment, be
      able to independently download survey data, and produce contour maps/drawings when
      needed. Contractor employee shall be able to analyze data to produce surfaces, profile
      views and sections views from the surveyed data.
    • Contractor employee will review and provide comments to NRCS staff on construction
      drawings and specifications developed by NRCS or others when needed to verify
      technical adequacy and accuracy of the materials and documents in question.
    • Contractor employee will have either a working knowledge of or the willingness and
      capability to be trained on a variety of surveying equipment. Contractor employee shall
      use and troubleshoot setup problems for various forms of surveying equipment, self
      levelling levels, total station equipment, data collectors, GPS total stations, etc. Following
      initial training on agency specific equipment, the contractor employee shall be able to
      independently operate such equipment and will train others on its use.
    • The Contractor employee will be expected to independently work with agency specific,
      TEAMS, SharePoint sites, shared drives and computer systems which may require some
      initial training.
    • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with appropriate contractors,
      landowners, agency personnel, material providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of
      government Sponsors, NRCS employees, other Construction Inspectors, various county
      and district employees and others as needed on all assigned projects.
    • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in
      various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies.
      The Contactor employee may expect to be working in wet conditions, on construction
      sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where
      traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where wildlife and livestock will be
      commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where
      livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep
      slopes.
    • Contractor employee will have a working knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations for
      construction projects, shall follow these rules and regulations, and shall inform others
      present what the regulations are, and when they are not being followed. Observed
      violations shall be reported to the appropriate project responsible party, government
      supervisor or other authorized agency government official. Contractor employee shall be
      provided all necessary personal protective equipment from the Contractor.
    • Assists with typing, generating, assembling, reviewing, updating, completing, and
      distributing reports, paper or digital, for inventory, dam assessment, dam inspection,
      project inspection, quality reviews, progress, and other reports required by any NRCS
      Program, initiative, database, task order or policy.
    • Assist with maintenance, repairs, and inspections of motor vehicles, as needed.
    • Utilizes a variety of computer hardware and software applications and small office
      machines, NRCS business tools and locally developed Excel spreadsheets and Access
      databases to extract information needed to develop reports, maintain schedules, track
      10 work progress, and complete assignments. The contractor employee shall demonstrate the
      use of appropriate language to communicate ideas in words and print based on the
      audience and situation.
    • Performs duties in a manner supportive of a safe and healthy work environment, and
      exercises safety precautions when exposed to dangerous objects, chemicals, extreme
      temperatures, etc.
    • Contractor employee will assist with preparing training materials, facilities, and tools for
      streamlining planning, design and implementation processes as assigned.
      2To perform the duties of the position, in addition to driving a privately owned vehicle
      (POV), the Contractor employee may be required to travel via a Government Owned
      Vehicle (GOV) to other locations, as needed. The employee of the Contractor shall be
      allowed to use a GOV to travel from the office to established work location to established
      satellite offices as allowed by the availability of GOVs. The Contractor employee must
      serve as an incidental motor vehicle operator. This involves the operation of a motor
      vehicle on both public and private roads during daylight hours and occasionally after
      dark. A valid state driver's license is required


Desired Education:

  • Minimum experience shall be 1-year similar job experience.
  • Minimum education shall be a High School degree or equivalent.


Desired Skills/Qualification/Experience:

  • Possess and maintain a valid state issued driving license.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Adobe Acrobat DC, Distiller or Professional.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in utilizing a variety of computer hardware and software applications, such as but not limited to Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Windows File Explorer, and PowerPoint; Be functionally proficient in saving, editing, deleting, and managing digital files.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in operating small office machines, such as calculators, fax machines, scanners, and copy machines.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in general office procedures, such as but not limited to scheduling meetings, preparing reports, creating, and editing spreadsheets, and filing both paper and digital formats.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Microsoft Outlook for email and calendars as well as internet browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.
  • Possess professional and courteous communication skills. Have the ability to function proficiently, professionally, and respectfully in an office environment.
  • Skillful in working and communicating with the general public.
  • Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, communicating, and understanding in English.
  • Physically capable of mobility and accomplishing duties in on-site, field environments.
  • Capable of working independently and be a self-starter.
  • Capable of maintaining professionalism in all situations and environments.
  • Capable of effectively contributing as a member of a team.
  • Possess efficient telephone and email communication skills while being professional, courteous, and respectful.
  • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies. You will be expected to work in water, on construction sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where operational equipment, wildlife, and livestock will be commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep slopes.
  • In addition to motor vehicles, you will be expected to travel as a passenger in ATVs and UTVs in the various areas of work listed above. After completion of appropriate safety training and upon receipt of operator certification, you will be required to safely operate off road ATVs and UTVs.


Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Workers Compensation and Life Insurance
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • 56 Hours of paid Sick Leave per calendar year
  • 80 Hour of Vacation after 1 year of service

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USDA NRCS Lafayette, NY - Engineering Technician

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Lafayette, Louisiana Elyon International

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Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $32-35 per hour

In partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), ELYON International is recruiting Engineering Technicians in New York state. The ELYON Engineering Technician (Civil) will be an integral part of the NRCS Team and provide support for a variety of programs, projects, and special tasks. Work must be completed in accordance with NRCS policies, guides, and the state Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG). The anticipated workload will require working outdoors in the field, in the office, and other business locations and environments.

  • Duties shall include but not be limited to:
    • Assisting agency staff with project planning, documentation and implementation both in
      the office and in the field.
    • Inventorying and evaluating potential new project sites to support conservation practice
      systems.
    • Assist and complete required engineering surveys to support future designs and
      construction project layout.
    • Assisting with development of engineering design calculations, drawings, specifications,
      cost estimates, asbuilts, etc.
    • Assist and complete construction inspection of construction projects during construction
      and report findings to the appointed government representative or responsible NRCS
      employee.
    • Evaluate and assist with evaluating construction materials to verify that they meet or
      exceed specifications this shall occur during construction activities but shall also
      include going to rock quarries to verify required material size requirements and material
      quality requirements.
    • Develop, maintain, and complete construction project job diaries as required.
    • Communicate daily, or as needed with NRCS employees, the design approver, owner and
      others on construction projects for progress updates, project coordination, potential
      problems, substandard construction work, potential needs for contract design, cost, or
      specification modifications.
    • Keep track of ongoing quantities for construction projects, and make NRCS employees,
      the design approver, owner and others aware of potential quantity overruns.
    • Assisting with non-inherently governmental and non-sponsor paperwork processing and
      activities
    • Verify that all construction projects assigned are following the required construction
      specifications and are following all required permit regulation requirements and keep
      files that document these activities, including but not limited to manufacturers material
      specifications, quality of construction work, equipment breakdowns, substandard
      materials, OSHA construction safety violations, regulatory permit violations, material
      testing results, communications with contractors, landowners, agency personnel, material
      providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of government Sponsors, NRCS employees,
      the design approver, owner, other appointed Construction Inspectors, various county and
      district employees, and others
    • Provide documentation that is accurate and complete, this will require the gathering of
      information, recording of data, establishing and maintaining files, and transmitting the
      information in the required format to the appropriate personnel.
    • Contractor employee shall have a working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3d 2016, or
      similar technical and agency software, and the capability to be trained on such technical
      and agency software to improve skills. Actual experience and formal educational training
      are desirable when available.
    • Contractor employee shall with appropriate guidance develop and complete engineering
      drawings, modify AutoCAD Civil 3d 2016 drawings to the point of completing many
      standardized NRCS drawings, modify and develop new drawings when needed. The
      Contractor employee will interpret these and other construction drawings and
      9 specifications, explain these interpretations to contractors, landowners, agency personnel,
      material providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of government Sponsors, NRCS
      employees, other Construction Inspectors, and various county, district employees and
      others.
    • Contractor employee will, after appropriate training and support on agency equipment, be
      able to independently download survey data, and produce contour maps/drawings when
      needed. Contractor employee shall be able to analyze data to produce surfaces, profile
      views and sections views from the surveyed data.
    • Contractor employee will review and provide comments to NRCS staff on construction
      drawings and specifications developed by NRCS or others when needed to verify
      technical adequacy and accuracy of the materials and documents in question.
    • Contractor employee will have either a working knowledge of or the willingness and
      capability to be trained on a variety of surveying equipment. Contractor employee shall
      use and troubleshoot setup problems for various forms of surveying equipment, self
      levelling levels, total station equipment, data collectors, GPS total stations, etc. Following
      initial training on agency specific equipment, the contractor employee shall be able to
      independently operate such equipment and will train others on its use.
    • The Contractor employee will be expected to independently work with agency specific,
      TEAMS, SharePoint sites, shared drives and computer systems which may require some
      initial training.
    • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with appropriate contractors,
      landowners, agency personnel, material providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of
      government Sponsors, NRCS employees, other Construction Inspectors, various county
      and district employees and others as needed on all assigned projects.
    • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in
      various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies.
      The Contactor employee may expect to be working in wet conditions, on construction
      sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where
      traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where wildlife and livestock will be
      commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where
      livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep
      slopes.
    • Contractor employee will have a working knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations for
      construction projects, shall follow these rules and regulations, and shall inform others
      present what the regulations are, and when they are not being followed. Observed
      violations shall be reported to the appropriate project responsible party, government
      supervisor or other authorized agency government official. Contractor employee shall be
      provided all necessary personal protective equipment from the Contractor.
    • Assists with typing, generating, assembling, reviewing, updating, completing, and
      distributing reports, paper or digital, for inventory, dam assessment, dam inspection,
      project inspection, quality reviews, progress, and other reports required by any NRCS
      Program, initiative, database, task order or policy.
    • Assist with maintenance, repairs, and inspections of motor vehicles, as needed.
    • Utilizes a variety of computer hardware and software applications and small office
      machines, NRCS business tools and locally developed Excel spreadsheets and Access
      databases to extract information needed to develop reports, maintain schedules, track
      10 work progress, and complete assignments. The contractor employee shall demonstrate the
      use of appropriate language to communicate ideas in words and print based on the
      audience and situation.
    • Performs duties in a manner supportive of a safe and healthy work environment, and
      exercises safety precautions when exposed to dangerous objects, chemicals, extreme
      temperatures, etc.
    • Contractor employee will assist with preparing training materials, facilities, and tools for
      streamlining planning, design and implementation processes as assigned.
      2To perform the duties of the position, in addition to driving a privately owned vehicle
      (POV), the Contractor employee may be required to travel via a Government Owned
      Vehicle (GOV) to other locations, as needed. The employee of the Contractor shall be
      allowed to use a GOV to travel from the office to established work location to established
      satellite offices as allowed by the availability of GOVs. The Contractor employee must
      serve as an incidental motor vehicle operator. This involves the operation of a motor
      vehicle on both public and private roads during daylight hours and occasionally after
      dark. A valid state driver's license is required


Desired Education:

  • Minimum experience shall be 1-year similar job experience.
  • Minimum education shall be a High School degree or equivalent.


Desired Skills/Qualification/Experience:

  • Possess and maintain a valid state issued driving license.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Adobe Acrobat DC, Distiller or Professional.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in utilizing a variety of computer hardware and software applications, such as but not limited to Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Windows File Explorer, and PowerPoint; Be functionally proficient in saving, editing, deleting, and managing digital files.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in operating small office machines, such as calculators, fax machines, scanners, and copy machines.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in general office procedures, such as but not limited to scheduling meetings, preparing reports, creating, and editing spreadsheets, and filing both paper and digital formats.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Microsoft Outlook for email and calendars as well as internet browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.
  • Possess professional and courteous communication skills. Have the ability to function proficiently, professionally, and respectfully in an office environment.
  • Skillful in working and communicating with the general public.
  • Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, communicating, and understanding in English.
  • Physically capable of mobility and accomplishing duties in on-site, field environments.
  • Capable of working independently and be a self-starter.
  • Capable of maintaining professionalism in all situations and environments.
  • Capable of effectively contributing as a member of a team.
  • Possess efficient telephone and email communication skills while being professional, courteous, and respectful.
  • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies. You will be expected to work in water, on construction sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where operational equipment, wildlife, and livestock will be commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep slopes.
  • In addition to motor vehicles, you will be expected to travel as a passenger in ATVs and UTVs in the various areas of work listed above. After completion of appropriate safety training and upon receipt of operator certification, you will be required to safely operate off road ATVs and UTVs.


Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Workers Compensation and Life Insurance
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • 56 Hours of paid Sick Leave per calendar year
  • 80 Hour of Vacation after 1 year of service

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USDA NRCS Binghamton, NY - Engineering Technician

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Binghamton, New York Elyon International

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Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $32-33 per hour

In partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), ELYON International is recruiting Engineering Technicians in New York state. The ELYON Engineering Technician (Civil) will be an integral part of the NRCS Team and provide support for a variety of programs, projects, and special tasks. Work must be completed in accordance with NRCS policies, guides, and the state Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG). The anticipated workload will require working outdoors in the field, in the office, and other business locations and environments.

  • Duties shall include but not be limited to:
    • Assisting agency staff with project planning, documentation and implementation both in
      the office and in the field.
    • Inventorying and evaluating potential new project sites to support conservation practice
      systems.
    • Assist and complete required engineering surveys to support future designs and
      construction project layout.
    • Assisting with development of engineering design calculations, drawings, specifications,
      cost estimates, asbuilts, etc.
    • Assist and complete construction inspection of construction projects during construction
      and report findings to the appointed government representative or responsible NRCS
      employee.
    • Evaluate and assist with evaluating construction materials to verify that they meet or
      exceed specifications this shall occur during construction activities but shall also
      include going to rock quarries to verify required material size requirements and material
      quality requirements.
    • Develop, maintain, and complete construction project job diaries as required.
    • Communicate daily, or as needed with NRCS employees, the design approver, owner and
      others on construction projects for progress updates, project coordination, potential
      problems, substandard construction work, potential needs for contract design, cost, or
      specification modifications.
    • Keep track of ongoing quantities for construction projects, and make NRCS employees,
      the design approver, owner and others aware of potential quantity overruns.
    • Assisting with non-inherently governmental and non-sponsor paperwork processing and
      activities
    • Verify that all construction projects assigned are following the required construction
      specifications and are following all required permit regulation requirements and keep
      files that document these activities, including but not limited to manufacturers material
      specifications, quality of construction work, equipment breakdowns, substandard
      materials, OSHA construction safety violations, regulatory permit violations, material
      testing results, communications with contractors, landowners, agency personnel, material
      providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of government Sponsors, NRCS employees,
      the design approver, owner, other appointed Construction Inspectors, various county and
      district employees, and others
    • Provide documentation that is accurate and complete, this will require the gathering of
      information, recording of data, establishing and maintaining files, and transmitting the
      information in the required format to the appropriate personnel.
    • Contractor employee shall have a working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3d 2016, or
      similar technical and agency software, and the capability to be trained on such technical
      and agency software to improve skills. Actual experience and formal educational training
      are desirable when available.
    • Contractor employee shall with appropriate guidance develop and complete engineering
      drawings, modify AutoCAD Civil 3d 2016 drawings to the point of completing many
      standardized NRCS drawings, modify and develop new drawings when needed. The
      Contractor employee will interpret these and other construction drawings and
      9 specifications, explain these interpretations to contractors, landowners, agency personnel,
      material providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of government Sponsors, NRCS
      employees, other Construction Inspectors, and various county, district employees and
      others.
    • Contractor employee will, after appropriate training and support on agency equipment, be
      able to independently download survey data, and produce contour maps/drawings when
      needed. Contractor employee shall be able to analyze data to produce surfaces, profile
      views and sections views from the surveyed data.
    • Contractor employee will review and provide comments to NRCS staff on construction
      drawings and specifications developed by NRCS or others when needed to verify
      technical adequacy and accuracy of the materials and documents in question.
    • Contractor employee will have either a working knowledge of or the willingness and
      capability to be trained on a variety of surveying equipment. Contractor employee shall
      use and troubleshoot setup problems for various forms of surveying equipment, self
      levelling levels, total station equipment, data collectors, GPS total stations, etc. Following
      initial training on agency specific equipment, the contractor employee shall be able to
      independently operate such equipment and will train others on its use.
    • The Contractor employee will be expected to independently work with agency specific,
      TEAMS, SharePoint sites, shared drives and computer systems which may require some
      initial training.
    • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with appropriate contractors,
      landowners, agency personnel, material providers, regulatory personnel, local unit of
      government Sponsors, NRCS employees, other Construction Inspectors, various county
      and district employees and others as needed on all assigned projects.
    • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in
      various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies.
      The Contactor employee may expect to be working in wet conditions, on construction
      sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where
      traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where wildlife and livestock will be
      commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where
      livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep
      slopes.
    • Contractor employee will have a working knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations for
      construction projects, shall follow these rules and regulations, and shall inform others
      present what the regulations are, and when they are not being followed. Observed
      violations shall be reported to the appropriate project responsible party, government
      supervisor or other authorized agency government official. Contractor employee shall be
      provided all necessary personal protective equipment from the Contractor.
    • Assists with typing, generating, assembling, reviewing, updating, completing, and
      distributing reports, paper or digital, for inventory, dam assessment, dam inspection,
      project inspection, quality reviews, progress, and other reports required by any NRCS
      Program, initiative, database, task order or policy.
    • Assist with maintenance, repairs, and inspections of motor vehicles, as needed.
    • Utilizes a variety of computer hardware and software applications and small office
      machines, NRCS business tools and locally developed Excel spreadsheets and Access
      databases to extract information needed to develop reports, maintain schedules, track
      10 work progress, and complete assignments. The contractor employee shall demonstrate the
      use of appropriate language to communicate ideas in words and print based on the
      audience and situation.
    • Performs duties in a manner supportive of a safe and healthy work environment, and
      exercises safety precautions when exposed to dangerous objects, chemicals, extreme
      temperatures, etc.
    • Contractor employee will assist with preparing training materials, facilities, and tools for
      streamlining planning, design and implementation processes as assigned.
      2To perform the duties of the position, in addition to driving a privately owned vehicle
      (POV), the Contractor employee may be required to travel via a Government Owned
      Vehicle (GOV) to other locations, as needed. The employee of the Contractor shall be
      allowed to use a GOV to travel from the office to established work location to established
      satellite offices as allowed by the availability of GOVs. The Contractor employee must
      serve as an incidental motor vehicle operator. This involves the operation of a motor
      vehicle on both public and private roads during daylight hours and occasionally after
      dark. A valid state driver's license is required


Desired Education:

  • Minimum experience shall be 1-year similar job experience.
  • Minimum education shall be a High School degree or equivalent.


Desired Skills/Qualification/Experience:

  • Possess and maintain a valid state issued driving license.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Adobe Acrobat DC, Distiller or Professional.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in utilizing a variety of computer hardware and software applications, such as but not limited to Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Windows File Explorer, and PowerPoint; Be functionally proficient in saving, editing, deleting, and managing digital files.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in operating small office machines, such as calculators, fax machines, scanners, and copy machines.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in general office procedures, such as but not limited to scheduling meetings, preparing reports, creating, and editing spreadsheets, and filing both paper and digital formats.
  • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Microsoft Outlook for email and calendars as well as internet browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.
  • Possess professional and courteous communication skills. Have the ability to function proficiently, professionally, and respectfully in an office environment.
  • Skillful in working and communicating with the general public.
  • Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, communicating, and understanding in English.
  • Physically capable of mobility and accomplishing duties in on-site, field environments.
  • Capable of working independently and be a self-starter.
  • Capable of maintaining professionalism in all situations and environments.
  • Capable of effectively contributing as a member of a team.
  • Possess efficient telephone and email communication skills while being professional, courteous, and respectful.
  • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies. You will be expected to work in water, on construction sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where operational equipment, wildlife, and livestock will be commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep slopes.
  • In addition to motor vehicles, you will be expected to travel as a passenger in ATVs and UTVs in the various areas of work listed above. After completion of appropriate safety training and upon receipt of operator certification, you will be required to safely operate off road ATVs and UTVs.


Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Workers Compensation and Life Insurance
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • 56 Hours of paid Sick Leave per calendar year
  • 80 Hour of Vacation after 1 year of service

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