Program Support Assistant 1 (Remote)

Job Description

Job Description

Program Support Assistant 1 (Remote) ID: ARS-PA-098 Location: Brookings Program: ARS
Wage/Hr: $22.00 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. NOTE: This position has the option to work remotely.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in meeting the needs of an ARS Research Management Unit. OR HS/GED Degree in No specific degree requirements are needed.

• Prefer experience in ARS systems.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel

Duties:

This position will provide partial support of Center or Location administrative needs. The enrollee will be overseeing general program support requirements of the Sidney Montana and Brookings South Dakota locations. The enrollee shall not authorize the use of federal funds, present themselves as a government employee nor make decisions on behalf of government policy makers. 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.

• Serve as a liaison between Center Director and Location Support Staff, facilities, and management unit staff to meet staff servicing needs.    30%
• Provide administrative support services including, agreement actions in ARIS publications and annual reports.    30%
• Provide timekeeper assistance for both locations. (Does not include approvals. ARS supervisor will provide all approvals for time.)    20%
• Support official travel arrangements for both locations using Concur. (Does not include approvals. ARS supervisor will provide all approvals for time.)    20%

• Training will provide as necessary.
• Physical requirements: The work is largely sedentary in a remote setting. 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' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.