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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Gonzalez Jr., Roberto - OPPE/OSEC, Calexico, CA [<a href="mailto:Roberto.Gonzalez@osec.usda.gov">mailto:Roberto.Gonzalez@osec.usda.gov</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 20, 2018 6:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Hunt, James E - (jeh) <<a href="mailto:JHunt@ag.arizona.edu">JHunt@ag.arizona.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Rodriguez Lorta, Nancy G - (nancyr) <<a href="mailto:nancyr@email.arizona.edu">nancyr@email.arizona.edu</a>>; Sharp, Kyle P - (ksharp) <<a href="mailto:ksharp@email.arizona.edu">ksharp@email.arizona.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Fwd: USDA Student Trainee - Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, DC)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>Please see below...<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This announcement will be used to fill full-time or part-time internship positions during the Fall/Winter 2018 semester, Spring 2019 semester, and/or the entire 2018-2019 academic year.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>From:</b> "Powell, Torey - OPPE/OSEC, Washington, DC" <<a href="mailto:toreypowell@osec.usda.gov">toreypowell@osec.usda.gov</a>><br>
<b>Date:</b> August 20, 2018 at 2:32:44 PM PDT<br>
<b>To:</b> SM.OSEC.DCWa2.Youth <<a href="mailto:youth@osec.usda.gov">youth@osec.usda.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>USDA Student Trainee - Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, DC)</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">All,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Sharing a great student opportunity. Please take a look and share with your students and networks. Please note the deadlines and GPA requirement. This job opportunity announcement (JOA) will
be open from <b>Friday, August 17, 2018 through Friday, February 15, 2019</b> with the first cutoff date scheduled for
<b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Thursday, August 23, 2018</span></b>; subsequent cutoff dates may be established as requested by management. Students must provide proof of enrollment or acceptance of enrollment and be in good academic
standing <b>(cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale)</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Please visit the is a link to the live USAJOBS JOA (<a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/508408400">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/508408400</a> ). A PDF copy is also
attached. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">The USDA Office of the Secretary is looking to fill a variety student trainee positions in Washington, DC. The incumbent of this position assists professional
and technical staff by performing a variety of clearly defined tasks designed to increase knowledge and understanding of USDA’s mission and the activities of the organization within assigned area of specialty and interest. The major duties include, but are
not limited to, the following:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">Provide outreach and partnership building across USDA's large and diverse mission.</span><span style="color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">Assist in establishing and implementing innovative and strategic plans to engage the next generation of farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers
of American agriculture, and various USDA stakeholders, including Congress, Governors, mayors, members of the press, and farm and agriculture organizations.</span><span style="color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">Greet visitors and responds to phone and written inquiries, which often requires an explanation in general terms of functions of the organization
to distinguish among and between function related to the subject of the inquiry.</span><span style="color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">Use word processing software and printing equipment to create, copy, edit, store, retrieve, and print a variety of reports and documents; use database
or spreadsheet software to enter, revise, sort, or calculate, and retrieve data.</span><span style="color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Summary</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">IMPORTANT APPLICATION DEADLINE: The first referral of candidates from this announcement will be made from applications received by 11:59 PM EST, Thursday,
August 23, 2018. Subsequent cut off dates may be established.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">These positions are being filled under the Pathways Internship Program which is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate
level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore federal careers while still in school.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">These Internship opportunities are located within the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of the Secretary, Departmental Administration, and/or Staff Offices located in Washington, DC. The
incumbent(s) will provide professional and technical assistance to assigned areas of specialty and interest which may include: Program Administration, Program Policy, Information Technology, Human Resources, Communications, Budget & Finance, Agribusiness,
Agricultural Economics, Scientific & Research, Outreach, Congressional Relations, Legal, Farm Programs, and Foreign Agricultural Service.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">This is an excepted service appointment. This is a temporary position with a not-to-exceed date of 1 year; however, an extension of the appointment may be possible without further competition.
The appointment may also end early due to lack of work or funds.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Pathways Interns may be converted to a term, career-conditional or career appointment within 120 days following successful completion of all of their education and work experience requirements.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement; however, applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within
9</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">months from the date of application. The agency must be able to verify that the education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#002060">GS-02: Completion of high school or possession of a GED diploma.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#002060">GS-03: Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#002060">GS-04: Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#002060">GS-05: Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious;
spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience,
including volunteer experience.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">For details on how to apply, please visit:
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060"><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/508408400">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/508408400</a>
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