Agronomist

Job Details

Job Title:

Agronomist

Location:

Bozeman, MT, West United States, USA

Company:

NEW Solutions

Industry Sector:

Government/Industry Groups

Industry Type:

Natural Resources, Environmental, Mining and Forestry

Career Type:

Agronomist

Job Type:

Part Time

Minimum Years Experience Required:

10

Salary:

$35.00 per hour Get Job Alerts

Criteria:

Career Type:

Agronomist

Country:

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Disclaimer:

This is not a federal position. This role is offered through a partnership agreement and does not constitute an NRCS hiring action. This position is a non-federal role funded through an existing agreement between NRCS and NEW Solutions. The enrollee is not a federal employee. The enrollee will provide direct support to farmers and landowners, enabling the implementation of conservation practices on the ground. This role contributes to meet the mission of NRCS by enhancing capacity in field offices and ensuring timely assistance to producers. It is designed to free up NRCS staff for emergency and high-priority responses, not to replace federal staff. This role helps ensure continued progress on conservation planning, practice implementation, and technical assistance, especially in high-demand or disaster-affected areas. Additionally, this position aligns with the priorities of the Administration for farmer-first, field-facing, and partner-enabled capacity expansion. For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States. NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS). These are experienced professionals who provide technical and professional assistance to the Department of Agriculture for the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program.

Benefits:

Paid Health Insurance Premium for positions budgeted at 60+ hours per pay period, Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Federal Holidays, and optional Vision and Dental Insurance available for positions budgeted at 35+ hours per pay period. Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an "at-will" relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE

An "ACES Enrollee" is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An "ACES Enrollee" is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the USDA-NRCS and administered by NEW Solutions. This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Duties:

Statewide Agronomy Related Assistance and Support. Provide Training and Support for Agronomy Practice Standards and Specifications for Farm Bill Implementation. 30% General Agronomy Support Statewide on Farm Bill Planning and Implementing Agronomy Practices. 20% Wind Erosion Prediction System (WEPS) training and support. 20% Provide Training and Support for Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Compliance for Farm Bill compliance. 20% Writing and Reviewing Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans. 10%

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in Agronomy or Nutrient Management related work

OR BA/BS

Degree in Agronomy or Crop Science Customer Service and Communication Skills Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint GIS

Other:

Wind Erosion Prediction System, Manure Management Planner, National Food Security Act Manual, Farm Bill Training, Agronomy Conservation Practice Standards and Specifications OJT

Travel Requirements:

Travel for providing training and assistance may be required for field work Overnight travel: Up to 10 nights per month during field season Physical requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions's policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.

Job Post Date:

05/04/26 94 people are interested in this job. X