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• Permanent Job Vacancies • Summer & Temporary Vacancies • Internships • Application Info • Federal Employment • Disability Resources • Community Information
The Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory presents a range of noteworthy and fascinating vocations as well as temporary employment for students and post-docs.
NPARL is located in a family-friendly rural area and is approximately 50 miles from two community colleges: Williston State College, Williston, ND and Dawson Community College, Glendive, MT. Sidney is one of the larger towns in eastern Montana, just 11 miles from the North Dakota border and surrounded by several smaller communities.
Eastern Montana offers a pleasant, desirable lifestyle – friendly community, abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, outstanding school systems, and rewarding career possibilities. And the work environment is equally inviting as reflected in our history. Our lab was awarded the Outstanding Regional Laboratory by the Federal Lab Consortium in 2003. You can click here to check out other awards and recognitions. We have a "lighter side to science" that enhances employee morale through holiday celebrations, potluck lunches and other functions.
To learn more about the surrounding community for our location click here for convenient links to key websites for schools, businesses and more. Information for further job opportunities in the Northern Plains Area can be found at their career page.
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Permanent Job Vacancies:
See below for links to websites listing openings at other ARS or federal facilities.
no vacancies at this time.
Pest Management Research Unit (PMRU):
no vacancies at this time.
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Summer & Temporary Vacancies:
USDA, Agriculture Research Service, The Northern Plains Agricultural Laboratory located in Sidney, MT, is currently accepting applications for summer employment. Summer employment generally runs from mid-May through mid-August. Duties may include farming activities, data collection, sampling, and lab work. Some positions may include overnight travel and have the option of lasting past August. Pay is based on qualifications, the minimum starting wage is $9.74 per hour.
Information on the Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL) can be found at www.ars.usda.gov/npa/nparl.
You can submit a generic application and additional work experience (if applicable) by mail, or drop off at the address below. Please call (406)433-2020 if you have any questions. Applications will be accepted until all summer positions are filled.
USDA-ARS-NPARL
Attn: Human Resources
1500 North Central Ave.
Sidney, MT 59270
Please Note: Once a summer job offer has been made, all selected applicants must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment form (OF306) (PDF; 92KB) which is linked here for their convenience.
Additional information on our summer positions!!
The Northern Plains Agriculture Research Lab hires a varying number of students each year for summer positions. Those interested must be 18 years of age by the time work begins. Summer employment generally runs from mid-May through mid-August. Flexible schedules are available; wages are based on qualifications with a minimum of $9.74 per hour. Successful applicants will assist with various research projects including plot preparation and maintenance, plant harvesting and sample preparation and maintenance, sample and seed sorting, processing for analysis and storage, cleaning field instruments and equipment, keeping simple records of work accomplished, collecting grasshoppers and rangeland plants, working on Mormon cricket research and assisting with lab experiments.
Student Internships:
Student Internship positions are available at NPARL periodically as funding becomes available. See below for information on how to apply. Student Internship announcements for all labs in Northern Plains Area (NPA) are available beginning in mid-January at the NPA website.
How do I apply for an internship?
Interested students may apply for NPARL internships anytime by providing the following materials when an internship is announced:
1. Resume
2. Letter of Interest
Send to:
USDA-ARS-NPARL
Attn: Human Resources
1500 North Central Ave.
Sidney, MT 59270
If accepted for an internship, students will then need to provide the following:
1. Proof of enrollment in the college
2. Certified transcript
3. Verification for US citizen or permanent residency
For more information on either summer employment or student internships, please contact Human Resources at 406.433.2020.
USDA/ARS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider.
ARS Vacancy Web Site: Look here for employment opportunities within ARS.
ARS Careers Web Site: Information regarding career opportunities for permanent and temporary employees.
ARS Careers Information Web Site: Information presented here was designed to help those not currently in the Federal service better understand the Federal hiring process.
USA Jobs Web Site: The official job site of the United States Government.
USDA/ARS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider.
Useful tools for preparing your application:
You must include a statement in your application that you are a U.S. citizen and return your application to the office listed in the job description. Note: Applications for permanent positions cannot be accepted at the Sidney office. If you have questions you may contact NPARL Location Administrative Officer Barbara Flammond at 406-433-9485.
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Career Opportunities
The links below are to current ARS job openings listed at the official job site of the US Federal Government, USAJOBS.
ARS openings in Sidney, MT
ARS openings in Montana
ARS openings nationwide
* Note: the links above are to "Only Jobs Open to ALL U.S. Citizens" so if you are a current or
former federal employee, be sure to select "ALL Jobs" to refine your search at the USAJOBS site.
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