ESP HQ 100 Procurement Compliance Support and Monitor

ESP HQ 100 Procurement Compliance Support and Monitor

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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, technical, and other professional skills that support the Bureau of Land Management through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

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.

Duties:

The enrollee will perform post-award follow-up and technical/programmatic monitoring of previously approved cooperative agreements and contracts. The agreements covered under this SOW support natural resource and land management activities, including but not limited to: · Construction and infrastructure projects (fencing, water developments, road/trail work, structures) · Noxious weed treatment projects · Rangeland health initiatives · Forest thinning and fuels reduction projects

• Procurement Follow-up   34%
• Monitoring   33%
• Compliance Support   33%

Qualifications:

BA/BS Degree with minimum additional experience of 15 year(s) in Procurement laws and policies and knowledge of natural resource management practices OR Previously completed training in COR and PO certification

• · Familiarity with federal financial assistance regulations (2 CFR 200) and/or agency-specific grants/cooperative agreement policy · Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation
• · Working knowledge of natural resource management practices (rangeland, forestry, invasive species management) sufficient to visually assess work quality
• · Ability to travel to remote/rural project sites
• · Strong documentation and organizational skills
• · Basic financial literacy to review budgets and invoices
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams

Other:

• Overnight travel: As needed based on the type of project and amount of funding
• Air travel anticipated: As needed based on the type of project and amount of funding
• Health and Safety Considerations: Standard attire/PPE for Field/Site Visits
• Physical requirements: Schedule and conduct site visits (in-person or, where geography/budget requires, virtual/photo-documented) to verify: · Construction and infrastructure work matches approved plans and specifications. · Noxious weed treatments have been applied to the specified acreage/locations using approved methods. · Rangeland health treatments (grazing management structures, water developments, etc.) are installed and functioning as intended. · Forest thinning has occurred within approved units, consistent with prescription and acreage. Document each visit with dated photographs, GPS coordinates/mapping where applicable, and a written site visit report .Conduct unscheduled/spot-check visits on a risk-informed basis (e.g., higher-dollar agreements or contracts, agreements or contracts with prior performance concerns, or those nearing closeout). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this project. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.