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<h3 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/489149300"><span style="color:#2B6CA0">Student Trainee (Agricultural Programs)</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></h3>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Department:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> Department of Agriculture<br>
<b>Agency:</b>Department of Agriculture - Agency Wide<br>
<b>Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s):</b> Many vacancies - Multiple Locations, such as:<b> Phoenix, AZ; Davis, CA; Washington, D.C.</b><br>
<b>Salary:</b> $21,121.00 to $37,630.00 / Per Year<br>
<b>Series and Grade:</b> GS-1199-02/05<br>
<b>Open Period:</b> Monday, January 22, 2018 to Friday, January 26, 2018<br>
<b>Position Information:</b> Internships - Full-Time<br>
<b>Who May Apply:</b> Currently enrolled students or students accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis at a qualifying educational institution in a certificate, degree, or diploma program.
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121">This summer student program is temporary and may not exceed 6 months. 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.<br>
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This appointmet does not confer eligibility to be noncompetitively converted to a term, career or career-conditional appointment.<br>
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Notification of selection will be made by March 30th.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<i><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro"">USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management.
Our vision is to expand economic opportunity through innovation, helping rural America to thrive; to promote agriculture production sustainability that better nourishes Americans while also helping feed others throughout the world; and to preserve and conserve
our Nation's natural resources through restored forests, improved watersheds, and healthy private working lands.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<i><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro"">During this internship, you will be a part of some of the most exciting work that is ongoing at USDA, including supporting the next generation of American agriculture. Your work will connect to the vitality
or rural America, the health of our lands and natural resources, supporting a healthy and abundant food supply, and the economic development and advancement of our country - not to mention supporting innovative, creative youth across the country.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121">The incumbent of this position assists professional and technical staff by performing a variety of policy, outreach, and technical work in support of the work of the office.
Performs a variety of clearly defined tasks designed to increase knowledge and understanding of the next generation of agriculture, youth in agriculture, agricultural practices, and the activities of the organization. Provides support and assistance to senior
level management in day-to-day operations, such as organizing materials and conducting basic research.<br>
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The major duties of the Student Trainee (Agricultural Programs) internship may include, but not limited to the following:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro"">Assist in establishing and implementing innovative and strategic plans to engage the next generation of agriculture, and various USDA stakeholders, including Congress, Governors, mayors,
members of the press, and farm and agriculture organizations;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro"">Assist USDA customers and stakeholders and communicate positively, in a friendly manner;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro"">Use word processing software and printing equipment to create, copy, edit, store, retrieve, and print a variety of reports and documents.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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