 USDA Seeking Qualified Student Interns in Bozeman and Kalispell (Job Postings)
BOZEMAN, Mont., Feb. 17, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Montana is hiring three USDA Pathways Internship positions, which are designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school and while getting paid for the work performed. Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for conversion to a permanent job in the civil service.
These three internship positions are scheduled to post to USAJobs on Thursday, February 24, 2022, and economic and community development organizations, county commissioners, job placement agencies, housing authorities and the media are encouraged to share this information as the job postings will only remain open until March 5, 2022.
The two Bozeman-based Internships include:
- A Community Facilities position, which will report to Montana's Community Facilities team and work on projects which provide affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. CLICK HERE for an example of how Community Facility funds have been used to help Montana's rural areas.
- A Public Affairs / Marketing position, which will report to the state Public Information Officer to create and disseminate marketing materials, success stories and social media content to tell the USDA RD Montana story.
The Kalispell-based Intern will work with our Rural Business and Cooperative Services program to help businesses grow by providing the capital, training, education and entrepreneurial skills that can help those living in rural areas start and grow businesses or find jobs in agricultural markets and in the bio-based economy. CLICK HERE to watch a video showcasing how USDA RD Montana assisted a Montana-based ranching operation expand their business and secure product placement in a large retail outlet.
Interested students are encouraged to visit the Help Center in USAJobs in advance of the postings to ensure application materials, including transcripts, are ready for submission.
Viable resumes must include 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to the position as described in the major duties (including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade - if applicable); and 4) other qualifications.
For more information about these positions, please contact Jake Ceartin, at (406) 585-2555 or Jake.Ceartin@usda.gov.
USDA Rural Development is an investor, ally and advocate for rural America and provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov/mt.
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