Easement Program Specialist - Realty

Job Description

Job Description

Easement Program Specialist - Realty ID: ADC2-ESMT-018 Location: Washington Program: ACE
Wage/Hr: $35.00 Hours/Week: 20 Minimum Age: 55

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 will provide direct support to farmers and landowners, enabling the implementation of conservation practices on the ground. This role contributes to NRCS's mission 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. It aligns with the Administration's priorities 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.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in conservation easement acquisition OR BA/BS Degree in Paralegal or equivalent experience in the title insurance/examining industry

• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• National Easement Staging Too, Conservation Desktop or ProTracts

Duties:

Assist full time Federal employees with NRCS conservation easement programs by managing and advancing easement acquisition transactions, ensuring compliance with federal processes, and securing clear title for realty closings.

• Key duties include reviewing and processing easement applications, evaluating offers, analyzing title and survey reports, preparing acquisition documents, and coordinating with title companies, surveyors, closing agents, attorneys, and program managers.   50%
• The role also involves populating NRCS systems, troubleshooting deficiencies, guiding stakeholders through real estate laws and procedures, and fostering efficient workflows and team collaboration to accelerate agricultural land protection efforts.   30%
• Assist in the development and review of training materials and job aids.   10%
• Other tasks assigned to support easement program implementation.   10%

• annual information system security, anti-harassment, and civil rights training.
• virtual or in-person training on business tools and easement programs
• Travel Requirements: occasional travel to satisfy the duties of the position.
• Overnight travel: Occasional use of a GOV
• Air travel anticipated: Quarterly
• Rental cars: Quarterly
• 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.