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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font style="font-size:11pt" face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Renken, Wilma - NRCS, Tucson, AZ <Wilma.Renken@az.usda.gov><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 4, 2018 8:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mcclaran, Mitchel P - (mcclaran)<br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: Secretary Perdue announces new OneUSDA Internship Program</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Hi Mitch,</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Something to pass along to students,</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Wilma </p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> The Office of the Secretary - OSEC <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 4, 2018 8:28 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> USDA-ALL-STAFF <USDA-ALL-STAFF@ocio.usda.gov>; USDA-ALL-WASH-AREA-STAFF <USDA-ALL-WASH-AREA-STAFF@ocio.usda.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Secretary Perdue announces new OneUSDA Internship Program</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">Today, I am proud to announce that we are accepting applicants to our “OneUSDA Internship” opportunity for Summer 2019. Today’s
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">students<span style="color:black"> are the future of America and there are few things more American than agriculture. We’re aiming to find
</span>fresh<span style="color:black"> talent, with diverse backgrounds, across all 50 states, to begin their careers as an intern with USDA</span></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">As part of the Federal Pathways Program, the OneUSDA Internship will provide students a way to explore serving their country through a career in government
while gaining work experience in agriculture, natural resources, rural development, and other career fields.
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from them and have them serve at USDA.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">The OneUSDA Internship Program provides students with experience in a dynamic work environment that will enhance their educational goals and shape their
career choices. At USDA, we are committed to teaching and shepherding the next generation
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">of<span style="color:black"> strong leaders.</span></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">USDA will start reviewing applications on December 9, and the application window will close on January 18, 2019. Help us spread the word!</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">In the Summer of 2019, USDA will hire Pathways Interns in hundreds of locations across every state for the following occupational fields:</span></p>
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</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Agribusiness, Contracting, Procurement, and Industry</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">General Administration and Office Support</span></li></ul>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">After choosing the geographic region of preference and the career path that best matches with students’ area of study and professional aspirations at
</span><a href="https://www.usda.gov/Internships" id="LPlnk31308" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://www.usda.gov/Internships</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">,
students simply follow the weblinks to </span><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/" id="LPlnk438402" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://www.usajobs.gov/</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">Sonny Perdue</span></p>
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