This project S primary purpose is to add temporary, experienced, skilled workers (aged 55 and older) through the congressionally authorized experienced services program to serve as an avso…

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $498,046 Cooperative Agreement to National Experienced Workforce Solutions Inc. (NEW Solutions) to provide temporary, experienced, skilled workers aged 55 and older as mentors through the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.682). Under this award, NEW Solutions will assign up to three mentees to each mentor to provide technical guidance, training on appraisal reports, skills development, and share professional knowledge and interpretations of required guidelines and regulations. The mentors will also provide critical feedback and evaluation to the mentees. This two-year award, with a performance period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025, aims to leverage the expertise of older workers to support the DOI Fish and Wildlife Service's mission and operations.

This project S primary purpose is to add temporary, experienced, skilled workers (aged 55 and older) through the congressionally authorized experienced services program to serve as an avso apprentice program MENTOR (MENTOR) and be assigned up to three mentees after completion of a MENTOR trainee course. Mentors will provide technical guidance, training on appraisal reports, skills development, share professional knowledge and interpretations of required guidelines regulations, as well as provide critical feedback and evaluation.