Appeals Review Specialist

Appeals Review Specialist

ID:
AWA-012
Location:
Spokane
Program:
ACE

Wage/Hr:
$30.00
Hours/Week:
10
Minimum Age:
55

Being Age 55 or Older is Good for The Environment! The Agricultural Conservation
Experienced Services (ACES) Program offers unique opportunities in Scientific,
Technical, and Agricultural support for individuals aged 55 and over to support
the Department of Agriculture?s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
through a grant administered program awarded to National Experienced Workforce
Solutions (NEW Solutions). This is a unique program where your talents,
expertise, and experience will truly be valued. The ACES program provides an
opportunity to work side-by-side with NRCS staff that are doing important work
every day. Benefits: Paid Health Insurance Premium for positions budgeted at 60+
hours per pay period, Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Federal Holidays,
and optional Vision and Dental Insurance available for positions budgeted at 35+
hours per pay period. Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any
definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by
NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions
and the Enrollee is an "at-will" relationship. This means 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.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience in Agriculture, Natural resources, Agronomy
or related field OR BA/BS Degree in Agriculture, Natural resources, Agronomy or
related field

Valid State Driver?s license,
Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
Duties:

Provide professional advisory support to Washington NRCS with Food Security Act
(FSA) requirements, Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), Conservation
Stewardship Program (CStP), Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP),
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), Conservation Innovation
Grants (CIG) and other programmatic activities. Serves as a key advisor on
appeals and equitable relief discussions.

Review files, and appeals correspondence, and provide
recommendations. 40%
Assist with the development of reports, responses, and letters to
NHQ 20%
Prepare and deliver appeals and related training. 20%
Assist with general guidance materials related to compliance and
appeals. 15%
Review NAD appeal determinations. 5%

Other:
Annual information system security, anti-harassment, and civil rights
training.
Training will be provided when identified as being available and necessary
for this employee?s position
Travel Requirements: Travel may be necessary to present trainings or Appeal
hearings with National Appeals Division (NAD)
Overnight travel: Infrequent
Air travel anticipated: Infrequent
Rental cars: Infrequent
Remote work arrangements are available for 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' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal
opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in
the federal programs.