Nebraska NRCS & FSA Hiring Interns at Locations Across the State; Application Deadlines Fast Approaching

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Nebraska Farm Service Agency News Bulletin -  Oct. 16, 2023

Nebraska NRCS Accepting Applications Now Through Oct. 26th

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The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is looking for qualified candidates to fill internship positions across Nebraska. These positions not only offer on-the-job experience, but those who successfully complete the internship program, and meet position requirements, will be offered a full-time job with NRCS.

The following vacancy announcements for Pathways opened Wednesday, October 11, 2023 and will close Thursday, October 26, 2023

If you have any questions or concerns on any of the NRCS announcements, please feel free to contact Kendra Miller at 816-926-6601, email Kendra.miller2@usda.gov.


Nebraska Farm Service Agency Seeking Candidates for Internships Across the State

We Are Hiring FSA

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) currently is hiring for multiple internship positions at locations across Nebraska. These are paid internships for college students, and there are 15 internship positions currently open for application.

This program provides students the opportunity to explore federal careers while still in school. Students who are currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis at a qualifying educational institution in a certificate, degree or diploma program with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale are eligible to apply.

Students who successfully complete at least 640 hours of work, and meet other qualifications, may then be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a permanent position.

FARM PROGRAM INTERN POSITIONS
Locations for the interns who will be working with farm programs are: Beatrice, Chadron, Grand Island, Imperial, Lincoln, McCook, Norfolk, North Platte, Ogallala, Scottsbluff, Syracuse, and Wayne.

The link to the announcement can be found here: USAJOBS - Job Announcement. The closing date to apply is Oct. 31, 2023.

FARM LOAN INTERN POSITIONS
Locations for the interns who will be working with farm loan program are: Kearney and Lincoln (in either the State Office or a nearby County Office). 

The link to the announcement can be found here: USAJOBS - Job Announcement. The closing date to apply is Oct. 31, 2023.

ADMINISTRATIVE/OUTREACH INTERN POSITION
The location for the intern who will be working with the Administrative and Outreach Sections is the Nebraska FSA State Office in Lincoln. 

The link to the announcement can be found here: USAJOBS - Job Announcement. The closing date to apply is Oct. 31, 2023.

All positions are posted in usajobs.gov, and the application process also runs through that website. Those interested in applying are encouraged to begin the application process as soon as possible. For questions about the positions or for questions regarding the usajobs.gov application process, please contact Andrea Benes at the Nebraska FSA State Office at (402) 437-5455 or andrea.benes@usda.gov.

 

 

USDA Service Center

611 Commercial Park Road
Wahoo, NE  68066-5564

Phone: 402-443-4106
Fax: 855-783-1583

Farm Service Agency 

Krista Hitchcock
County Executive Director
krista.hitchcock@usda.gov


Shannon Lubker
Farm Loan Manager
shannon.lubker@usda.gov


FSA Program Technicians:
Alyssa Nelson, Ann Keller, 
Jenna Eller, Joe Havlovic, 
Sherry Kellner, Victoria Kems


FSA County Committee:
Dan Walla, Chair
Marc Johnson, Vice-Chair
Jerry Soukup, Member
Nancy Jo Hanke, Advisor





 

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Bryan Shupe
District Conservationist
bryan.shupe@usda.gov


Peyton Harsin
Resource Conservationist
peyton.harsin@usda.gov


Pearl Smith-Mayar, SCT
Don Treptow, Soil Conservationist
Josh Charles, Area CET
Eli Sanders, PF Biologist
Adam Brockman, NRD Technician











Next FSA County Committee Meeting:
October 26, 2023 @ 9:00 AM



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