USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) both currently are hiring for multiple positions at locations across Nebraska. These are for paid internships for college students, as well as full-time, permanent positions. 

FARM SERVICE AGENCY
FSA currently is seeking college students to serve as farm loan program interns in six locations across the state, including Hastings, Lexington, Scottsbluff, Valentine, Wayne, and the Nebraska State Office in Lincoln. These student trainees will work in farm loan programs under the Pathways Student Internship Program. This program provides students paid internships to explore federal careers while still in school. For more information and to apply by Nov. 1, 2021, click on this link.

FSA also currently is hiring County Program Technicians in multiple locations. County Program Technicians are responsible for carrying out office activities to provide technical assistance and program support so farmers and ranchers can understand and access FSA program benefits. Basic requirements include general office clerical work, record keeping, computer ability, organizational skills and good public relations skills. Locations currently hiring include Blair, Alliance and North Platte (application deadline Oct. 18); Ainsworth, Rushville and Chadron (application deadline Oct. 19); and Fremont (application deadline Oct. 25). To learn more and apply, visit usajobs.gov and search “Farm Service Agency” with Nebraska in the location field.

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
NRCS also currently is seeking college students for paid internships in NRCS locations across Nebraska. This includes Rangeland Management interns in Chadron and Valentine – click here for information (application deadline Oct. 26); Soil Conservationist interns in Alma, Hartington, Holdrege, Kearney, Lincoln, Spencer, Stanton, Tecumseh, Wahoo and York – click here for information (application deadline Oct. 26); Soil Scientist interns in Grand Island and North Platte – click here for information (application deadline Oct. 26); and Engineering interns in Grand Island, Lincoln and Scottsbluff – click here for information (application deadline Oct. 27).

Students who are hired for the FSA and NRCS intern positions may have the opportunity to be converted to a full-time employee upon successful completion of the internship.

FSA and NRCS are exciting and rewarding places to start, build and/or continue your professional career. Be a part of the USDA team and support the well-being of Nebraska agriculture through these opportunities.

To learn more about these positions as well as others, and to apply, go to www.usajobs.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.