Experienced Services Programs (ESP)

Our Experienced Services Programs (ESP) are innovative, flexible, and cost-effective initiatives that connect that fulfill temporary administrative, scientific, technical, maintenance, and other priority needs of our federal government partners by utilizing talent focused, skilled experienced workers, age 55 and older, for projects in the federal government. Through ESP, experienced professionals can apply their expertise while supporting the unique missions and goals of our federal partner agencies.

Our ESPs add temporary capacity to any project to fulfill many needs, including, for example:

• Hard-to-find specialized skills for projects
• Mentors for new hires
• Temporary support in vacant positions, while you actively work to fill those vacancies
• Support technical, administrative, maintenance, or other projects

Through cooperative agreements, federal agencies provide funding to CWI Works to recruit, screen, place, and compensate ESP program enrollees. Federal staff provide oversight and technical guidance, while CWI Works manages payroll, timekeeping, recordkeeping, and administrative support for participants.

Follow the link below to view and apply to our current ESP positions follow the link below.

View Current ESP Positions

Our Federal Partners:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Senior Environmental Employment (SEE) Program

The SEE Program provides opportunities for skilled and experienced workers age 55 and older to support the mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in protecting human health and the environment. SEE Enrollees contribute their experience to federal, state, and local EPA projects.

Natural Resources Conservation Service – Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (NRCS-ACES)

The NRCS-ACES Program offers skilled and experienced workers age 55 and older temporary paid assignments to provide technical services supporting programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

National Park Service – Experienced Services Program (NPS-ESP)

The NPS-ESP Program provides skilled and experienced individuals age 55 and older with temporary paid assignments that help the National Park Service (NPS) meet its mission, goals, and objectives in areas where additional expertise, technical skills, or capacity are needed.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Experienced Services Program (FWS-ESP)

The FS-ACES Program provides skilled and experienced workers age 55 and older with temporary paid assignments to deliver technical services supporting programs carried out on U.S. Forest Service lands.

Follow the link below to view and apply to our current ESP positions follow the link below.

View Current ESP Positions

• Chris Garland
  Senior Director of Workforce Development and Programs
  📞 301-578-8932
  ✉️ cgarland@cwiworks.org

• Sarah (Branch) Wright
  ESP Business Partner
  📞 301-578-8889
  ✉️ sbranch@cwiworks.org

• Jenny Bivens
  ESP Business Partner
  📞 301-578-8810
  ✉️ jbivens@cwiworks.org

• Keely LaMarca
  Payroll Specialist
  📞 301-578-8866
  ✉️ klamarca@cwiworks.org