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Disaster Reconstruction EngineerID:F24TNR8-001Location:UnicoiProgram:FORESTWage/Hr:$80.00Hours/Week:40Minimum Age:55For 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 U.S. Forest Service. These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the U.S. Forest Service through the Agriculture Conversation Experienced Service (ACES) Program.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.Qualifications:Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience OR BA/BS DegreePrefer experience in road reconstruction engineering and contract administration.Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS ExcelDuties:Enrollee provides knowledge, skill transfer, and technical guidance on development and implementation of construction contracts for repairing roads and facilities damaged by Hurricane Helene. Will provide technical review of contracted construction work in the field to assure that engineering plans, materials, and quantities are followed.Transportation Construction Contract Inspector: Serves as an inspector on construction contracts. Will provide oversight of contractors in the field assuring engineering plans are followed and relaying questions to the COR. Keeps track of materials and quantities. Provides daily reports of progress. Provides CORs with recommendations when construction issues arise.100%Other:Travel Requirements: Travel to the site to work on Forest for 8 weeksOvernight travel: 5 days per week for 8 weeksAir travel anticipated: Depending on remote location of employee, travel by air may be needed.Health and Safety Considerations: This is a field-going position requiring the ability to work in rugged outdoor conditions with potentially inclement weather. The work may be on sites with heavy equipment.Required Safety Gear: hiking boots, hard hat, field vestSafety Gear Use: This is a field-going position requiring the ability to work in rugged outdoor conditions with potentially inclement weather.Physical requirements: This is a field-going position requiring the ability to work in rugged outdoor conditions with potentially inclement weather. 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.

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