Computer Assistant (Onsite)

Computer Assistant (Onsite)

ID:

ARS-MWA-044

Location:

Peoria, IL Posted Date:

6/26/2026

Agency:

ARS

Wage/Hr:

$44.00

Hours/Week:

20

Minimum Age:

55 For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States. NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the Agricultural Research Service through the Experienced Worker Program (EWP). Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an "at-will" relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE

An "Enrollee" is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An "Enrollee" is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions. The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies' areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees. This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States. •This position will be open until filled.

Duties:

This position is to provide IT support required to transition the ARS Culture Collection from an independent local server to an integrated centralized database with Germ plasm Resources Information Network (GRIN}. This unified database will streamline ARS microbial and plant germ plasm databases and associated resources thereby more efficiently fulfilling customer requests. The enrollee will also assist with software updates and hardware upgrades, as needed. The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies' areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees. Performs updates and troubleshooting, coordinates connectivity, installs and maintains products on local computers, and serves as the point of contact for GRIN IT personnel providing programming support and software. 70% Writes and modifies utility programs or other simple language, edits, updates and modifies database accession records, and or/reviews user's programming changes to ensure that instructions and documentation are technically sufficient. 30%

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in Computer Science OR AA Degree in Computer Science Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel Lenux

Other:

Training will be provided as necessary by the agency. Physical requirements: Work is largely sedentary. Work requires sustained attention to detail, with frequent stress of short deadlines for action. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.