This project s primary purpose is to add temporary, experienced, skilled workers (aged 55 and older) through the congressionally authorized experienced services program to work with regional, station,…

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $128,585.07 to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.682) on August 1, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. This award funds the recruitment and temporary placement of skilled workers aged 55 and older to support Fish and Wildlife Service operations in mitigating physical safety hazards and remediating environmental contamination at abandoned mine sites located on wildlife refuges. The experienced workers deployed through this cooperative agreement work collaboratively with regional, station, and headquarters staff to manage and execute these mission-critical projects.

The Experienced Services Program, authorized through annual appropriations to the Department of the Interior, enables the agency to address temporary workforce needs while providing meaningful employment opportunities to qualified older Americans. Under this award, National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. serves as the intermediary organization responsible for recruiting, administering payroll, and deploying the temporary workforce to support the specific mine remediation and hazard mitigation activities across Fish and Wildlife Service 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 work with regional, station, and headquarters staff to manage projects to mitigate physical safety hazards and RE mediate environmental contamination from abandoned mine sites on wildlife refuges.