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Employment and Jobs
The Foreign Agricultural Service regularly recruits professionals with
backgrounds in agriculture, economics, marketing and other related
disciplines to fill vacancies as the need arises. Although the vacancies
currently listed may not fit your qualifications or interest, we recommend
that prospective applicants visit this site at least biweekly for updated
listings.
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Global Opportunities in Agriculture
(USDA Radio News; 08/27/08 -
real,
mp3): Virginia State University President Ed Moore explains how
international job opportunities in agriculture are not confined to farming.
Are you looking for a career in foreign
affairs? Do you have a yen for travel, a passion for agriculture, and
enthusiasm for international trade? If so, FAS is looking for you!
Join us as we serve American agriculture around the world.
FAS has international development
positions based in USDA headquarters, and other USDA positions detailed to
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) headquarters, both in
Washington, DC. Occasionally, positions are available overseas. These are
all Schedule B appointments. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for these
positions.
Detail
Assignments in Iraq for USDA Employees
FAS personnel on PRTs work actively with
civilians from the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of
State, the U.S. military, aid organizations and
the Iraqi government to help Iraq harness its
economic potential to recreate jobs and other
opportunities for its people. FAS is working to
support Iraq's agricultural sector by assessing
needs, sharing technical expertise, and
developing projects.
International Organization Openings
Find job opportunities with international
organizations concerned with food and agriculture, such as the Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Inter-American
Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and the Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Some positions require
U.S. citizenship.
USDA Job Openings
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