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Program Support Assistant 1 (Remote)ID:ARS-PA-098Location:Fort CollinsProgram:ARSWage/Hr:$22.00Hours/Week:20Minimum Age:55For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) hasspecialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time andpart-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of FederalAgencies across the United States.NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the USDA AgriculturalResearch Service (ARS). These experienced professionals provide administrative,scientific, and technical support to the Agricultural Research Service throughthe 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 istemporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee isan ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminateenrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and theAgency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEWSolutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established througha Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federalfunds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrolleeshall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinatescientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrolleeshall not present themselves as a Government employee or Governmentrepresentative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinatingfederal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions onfederally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrolleeshall not supervise any Government employees.This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the UnitedStates.* This position will be open until filled. NOTE: This position has the option towork remotely.Qualifications:Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in meeting the needs of an ARS ResearchManagement Unit. OR HS/GED Degree in No specific degree requirements are needed.Prefer experience in ARS systems.Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS ExcelDuties:This position will provide partial support of Center or Location administrativeneeds. The enrollee will be overseeing general program support requirements ofthe Sidney Montana and Brookings South Dakota locations. The enrollee shall notauthorize the use of federal funds, present themselves as a government employeenor make decisions on behalf of government policy makers. The enrollee shall notsign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate orconduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not authorarticles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientificresearch between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall notpresent themselves as a Government employee or Government representative atmeetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areasof research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based researchon behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise anyGovernment 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 ARISpublications and annual reports. 30%Provide timekeeper assistance for both locations. (Does not includeapprovals. ARS supervisor will provide all approvals for time.) 20%Support official travel arrangements for both locations using Concur. (Doesnot include approvals. ARS supervisor will provide all approvals for time.)20%Other: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 toperform the essential functions of this position.NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environmentfree from discrimination and harassment in any form administering ExperiencedWorker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEWSolutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equalopportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants inthe federal programs.