United States Department of Agriculture

AREA SPECIALIST

JOB SUMMARY:
The Rural Development Agency provides leadership in funding varied loan and grant programs to enhance the quality of life for Rural Citizens in America.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

* Relocation expenses will not be authorized
* U.S. Citizenship
* Position involves travel
* Background and/or Security Investigation required.

Additional Requirments / Information

Job Capacity:	Employee (full-time)
Minimum Education Level:	See Job Description
Visa Sponsorship:	No
Related Industries:	Engineering

We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management.

We want to be recognized as a dynamic organization that is able to efficiently provide the integrated program delivery needed to lead a rapidly evolving food and agriculture system.

USDA has created a strategic plan to implement its vision. The framework of this plan depends on these key activities: expanding markets for agricultural products and support international economic development, further developing alternative markets for agricultural products and activities, providing financing needed to help expand job opportunities and improve housing, utilities and infrastructure in rural America, enhancing food safety by taking steps to reduce the prevalence of foodborne hazards from farm to table, improving nutrition and health by providing food assistance and nutrition education and promotion, and managing and protecting America's public and private lands working cooperatively with other levels of government and the private sector.

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