USDA NRCS Binghamton, NY - Engineering Technician
12 days ago
Binghamton
Job DescriptionSalary: $32-33 per hour In partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), ELYON International is recruiting Engineering Technicians in New York state. The ELYON Engineering Technician (Civil) will be an integral part of the NRCS Team and provide support for a variety of programs, projects, and special tasks. Work must be completed in accordance with NRCS policies, guides, and the state Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG). The anticipated workload will require working outdoors in the field, in the office, and other business locations and environments. • Duties shall include but not be limited to:, • Develop, maintain, and complete construction project job diaries as required., • Assist with maintenance, repairs, and inspections of motor vehicles, as needed. Desired Education: • Minimum experience shall be 1-year similar job experience., • Minimum education shall be a High School degree or equivalent. Desired Skills/Qualification/Experience: • Possess and maintain a valid state issued driving license., • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Adobe Acrobat DC, Distiller or Professional., • Functionally proficient and experienced in utilizing a variety of computer hardware and software applications, such as but not limited to Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Windows File Explorer, and PowerPoint; Be functionally proficient in saving, editing, deleting, and managing digital files., • Knowledgeable and experienced in operating small office machines, such as calculators, fax machines, scanners, and copy machines., • Knowledgeable and experienced in general office procedures, such as but not limited to scheduling meetings, preparing reports, creating, and editing spreadsheets, and filing both paper and digital formats., • Functionally proficient and experienced in the use of Microsoft Outlook for email and calendars as well as internet browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc., • Possess professional and courteous communication skills. Have the ability to function proficiently, professionally, and respectfully in an office environment., • Skillful in working and communicating with the general public., • Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, communicating, and understanding in English., • Physically capable of mobility and accomplishing duties in on-site, field environments., • Capable of working independently and be a self-starter., • Capable of maintaining professionalism in all situations and environments., • Capable of effectively contributing as a member of a team., • Possess efficient telephone and email communication skills while being professional, courteous, and respectful., • Much of this work will be conducted outside in various weather conditions, and in various environments. Much of the work will be conducted in and around water bodies. You will be expected to work in water, on construction sites with numerous pieces of heavy equipment, along state, county, and city roads where traffic will be ongoing, in agricultural areas where operational equipment, wildlife, and livestock will be commonly present, around Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) where livestock waste will be commonly present, and often being stored, and along very steep slopes., • In addition to motor vehicles, you will be expected to travel as a passenger in ATVs and UTVs in the various areas of work listed above. After completion of appropriate safety training and upon receipt of operator certification, you will be required to safely operate off road ATVs and UTVs. Benefits: • Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Workers Compensation and Life Insurance, • 11 Paid Federal Holidays, • 56 Hours of paid Sick Leave per calendar year, • 80 Hour of Vacation after 1 year of service