Program Modernization Assistant for Clean Water (SIA-107)

Job Description

Job Description

Program Modernization Assistant for Clean Water (SIA-107) ID: SIA-107 Location: Des Moines Program: SEE
Wage/Hr: $16.20 Hours/Week: 10-40 hours per week 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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the Environmental Protection Agency through the Senior Environmental Employment (SEE) 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 ?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.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

This opportunity has the option for part-time or full-time hours.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 1 year(s) of experience in Office/administrative - preference may be given to prior experience in environmental programs either in private or public sectors OR AA Degree in Any - with preference to science, environmental/natural science, or business OR Previously completed training in Use of computer, web-based database experience preferred

• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, Adobe, Scanner
• Other (Google)

Duties:

The role(s) would be assisting with day to day administrative operations and modernization initiatives to improve processes and systems related to State Revolving Fund (SRF) clean water programs in the State of Iowa. Duties generally consist of activities that include responding, monitoring, tracking, organizing, developing, compiling, arranging, following up on, coordinating and reporting.

• Clean Water Data Verification & Clean Up - The SRF program is moving to an online system. Prior to moving, historical environmental data needs to be coordinated for standardization and quality assurance and monitored for the new system.   30%
• Clean Water SRF Project Close Out Backlog - Systematically compile and arrange the environmental clearance technical materials backlog of the past SRF projects that have been closed out and digitally stored in the state's records repository.   30%
• Clean Water System Development Assistance -The SRF program is moving from a manual system of PDF attachments and excel spreadsheets to an online, automated system for customers and staff. Assistance in developing and testing an environmental program system and ongoing troubleshooting.   20%
• Various support functions including but not limited to data gathering, data entry to databases, GIS map creation, records filing, etc.   10%
• Other Assistance - Items related to responding, follow up, and reporting along with general program correspondence, response to inquiries, internal and external coordination, assist program/staff with process improvements, development of SOPs/manuals, incoming and outgoing mail, and staff/stakeholder training; compilation and retention of SRF Program Records.   10%

• Google products and other identified business technologies
• 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' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.