This project s primary purpose is to add temporary, experienced, skilled workers (aged 55 and older) through thecongressionally authorized experienced services program to assist in bison related…

National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. received a $105,082.74 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.682), awarded July 13, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2026. Under this award, the organization recruited and deployed temporary, experienced skilled workers aged 55 and older to provide expertise and support for the management of bison populations on National Wildlife Refuges. The program leverages the professional experience and institutional knowledge of older Americans to address mission-critical wildlife management activities that would otherwise strain agency resources.

The Experienced Services Program authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Service to establish cooperative agreements with eligible nonprofit organizations to fill temporary workforce needs across the agency. National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, serves as the primary provider of this workforce solution, recruiting and administering payroll for experienced professionals to support various Fish and Wildlife Service operations at headquarters, regional offices, and individual refuge locations nationwide. This cooperative agreement represents a strategic federal investment in leveraging qualified older workers to deliver specialized technical expertise in wildlife conservation and natural resource management.

This project s primary purpose is to add temporary, experienced, skilled workers (aged 55 and older) through thecongressionally authorized experienced services program to assist in bison related health activities. This enrollee will provide expertise and support for the management of bison populations on the national wildlife refuges.