Unleashing the Potential of Older Americans
For over six decades, we have led the way in workforce development for older Amercian workers, crafting innovative job training and placement programs to meet employers’ business needs and unleash the potential of our nation’s 60 million older adults. We partner with American businesses to connect them with a national network of work-ready older Americans, with Federal agencies on staffing solutions, and with older Americans on job training and placement. Find the program that is right for you below.
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
SCSEP is the only federally-funded program specifically targeted to older Americans seeking employment and training assistance. SCSEP enables thousands of older adults each year to learn and earn while working in local employers. Our SCSEP program is funded by a $46.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. This funding provides 90% of the support for SCSEP; we, along with our SCSEP network, provides the remaining 10% through nonfederal match of $4.7 million.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Senior Environmental Employment Program (EPA-SEE)
The Senior Environmental Employment (SEE) Program provides opportunities for American workers at least 55 years old to assist the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on federal, state, and local environmental projects, including pollution prevention, abatement, and control.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service – Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program (NRCS-ACES)
The Natural Resources Conservation Service Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (NRCS-ACES) Program offers Americans 55 and older temporary paid assignments to provide technical services in support of the conservation-related programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The National Park Service – Experienced Services Program (NPS-ESP)
The National Park Service Experienced Services Program (NPS-ESP) offers Americans 55 and older temporary paid assignments to support and augment the capacity of the NPS to meet itsʹ mission, goals and objectives in areas where it lacks sufficient expertise, technical skills and/or capacity. Working with us (an ESP provider since 2008), the NPS uses the ESP to meet its mission and expands employment opportunity for older Americans.
US Fish and Wildlife Service – Experienced Service Program (FWS-ESP)
The US Fish and Wildlife Service Experienced Services Program (FWS-ESP) provides skilled, experienced Americans, age 55 and older, on a temporary, project-specific basis to help achieve the FWS’s mission of conserving the nature of America. Skilled and experienced older Americans have an opportunity to contribute their talents and knowledge toward conservation of the nation’s natural and cultural resources.
The Forest Service Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (FS-ACES)
The Forest Service Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (FS-ACES) Program offers Americans 55 and older temporary paid assignments to provide technical services for conservation-related programs and authorities carried out on National Forest Service land. The FS-ACES Program supports the work of U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Forest Service. The 2008 Farm Bill (Section 1252) established the ACES Program. The authority was extended to the Forest Service in the 2014 Farm Bill (Section 8302).
Digital Certification Program
Digital skills are required in 92% of jobs. The Digital Certification Program (DCP) is a data-driven solution that equips unemployed older Americans with the tools they need to thrive in the modern world of work: in-demand skills and a means to showcase those skills to American businesses.