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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:New serif;">I hope this email finds you well. Below is information related to USDA- FPAC (NRCS, FSA, and RMA) pathways opportunities that are expected to be announced starting Oct. 13<sup>th</sup>.
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">The USDA-Farm Production & Conservation (FPAC) Mission Area will soon be announcing over 700 Pathways opportunities beginning next month (October). FPAC agencies include the Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS); Farm Services Agency (FSA); Risk Management Agency (RMA) and the FPAC Business Center.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Here is a new public-facing FPAC link with career information for students. It includes more information on the various occupations and some general qualifications criteria
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MzAuMjgwMDM0MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2djYzAyLnNhZmVsaW5rcy5wcm90ZWN0aW9uLm91dGxvb2suY29tLz91cmw9aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuZnBhY2JjLnVzZGEuZ292JTJGY2FyZWVycyUyRiZkYXRhPTAyJTdDMDElN0MlN0M2MWI3ODQxYTA3MTk0NDFiYzQ3YTA4ZDg1ZmViOGIxZiU3Q2VkNWIzNmU3MDFlZTRlYmM4NjdlZTAzY2ZhMGQ0Njk3JTdDMCU3QzAlN0M2MzczNjQ4MTI1NTc4MDQ2NzYmc2RhdGE9R2JzVkJWTmM1bkdQN3JybXBKJTJCOHdjVyUyQkpTaUhKYUR2Z3BrUWklMkJlYzFnOCUzRCZyZXNlcnZlZD0wIn0.rfvdeEro8Yz7UjWY7zCq_Bm6CNjdhJe89wckHl1xQcA%2Fs%2F982817903%2Fbr%2F86195671460-l&data=02%7C01%7C%7C6e8ffa71e43c46ace45408d865995313%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637371056487394680&sdata=ra1aG1oPHb0erQhMo%2BZ9%2FruvVToeMhwYrRA2jJf%2Bac0%3D&reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
https://www.fpacbc.usda.gov/careers/</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Below is a schedule with the anticipated dates and type of job announcements by FPAC Agency. As always, all job announcements will be posted on
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www.usajob.gov</a>, and in most cases, will be open for approximately a 5-day period. Students/Applicants are encouraged to apply early in the announcement period, as our HR folks will impose applicant cut offs based on the volume of applications.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">For more information on the Pathways Program:
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https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/careers/usda-pathways-programs</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Please help get this information out to your network and any interested students/recent graduates.</span></p>
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</span><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Announcement Date</span></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">NRCS-Type of Pathways Announcement</span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Oct. 13th</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#4472C4;">Pathways-Career Interns
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">All 0499 positions-Agriculture/Natural Resources/Biological Sciences</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">(Range Science, Ag Science/Biology, Soil Science, Agronomy Wildlife Biology, Forestry, Environment Science & Other Related Ag & Natural Resource Majors)</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Oct. 14th</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#4472C4;">Pathways-Career Interns
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">All 0899 positions (Engineering-Civil, Agriculture and/Environmental)</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Oct. 15th</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#4472C4;">Pathways-Career Interns
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">All other disciplines 1399/1099/0199/0399
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Physical Sciences- (Hydrology, Cartography, Geology)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Information & Arts- (Public Affairs)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Social Sciences- (Archeology, Economists)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Administrative- (Management Analyst, Clerical)</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Oct. 19th</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#4472C4;">Recent Graduate</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#4472C4;">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">positions (Variety of Above)</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:red;">*</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Another round of Recent Graduate job announcements in March 2021</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Date</span></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">FSA/RMA/Business Center- Type of Pathways Announcement</span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Oct. 13th</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#4472C4;">Pathways-Career Interns
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">All Pathways Career Internships Positions</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">FSA</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">-Business & Industry-Ag Loan Specialists and Administrative-Clerical (Ex. Business, Marketing,
Finance, Accounting, Contracting)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">RMA</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">-Compliance Investigator & Risk Mgt Specialists (Ex-Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics)</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Oct. 19th</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#4472C4;">Recent Graduate</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#4472C4;">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Positions—Same Type of Positions as Oct. 13th</span></p>
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<p><em><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Notes: All job announcements will be on USAJOBS.gov. All applicants must apply on USAJOB.gov</span></b></em></p>
<p><em><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">All job announcements will be open for 5 business days or until closed by applicant cut offs.</span></b></em></p>
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<p class="ydpedbe4903yiv8502359775MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:New serif;">As precautionary health measures are put in effect nationwide to reduce the spread of coronavirus, the USDA is taking steps to ensure the safety of its employees and customers. USDA Service
Centers are open for business by phone appointment only. While our program delivery staff will continue to come into the office, they will be working with our agriculture producers by phone and using email and online tools whenever possible. Producers should
contact their local service center by phone to schedule time for program or loan services needed. For the lastest information on Service Center operations, visit farmer.gov/coronavirus.
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<p class="ydpedbe4903yiv8502359775MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:New serif;">Rangeland Management Specialist</span></p>
<p class="ydpedbe4903yiv8502359775MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:New serif;">Disability/Veteran’s Special Emphasis Program Manager</span></p>
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