The USDA-APHIS-PPQ in Nogales, Arizona has an opening for our Smuggling Interdiction and Trade Compliance Officer position. Please share the USAJobs link below to any prospective students. I have also included the position requirements, which I am sure a lot of your students would qualify with.
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/588373600
BASIC REQUIREMENT: Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level) that demonstrates:
- Pertinent regulations, policies, and procedures of agricultural quarantine principles and biological and scientific principles, techniques of collection and identification.
- Researching, interpreting and applying regulations for the importation of agricultural commodities/food products.
- Prevention and mitigation of plant and/or animal pests, diseases, and invasive species.
OR 1 year of graduate-level education in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
OR Superior Academic Achievement: To qualify based on superior academic achievement, you must have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND must meet certain GPA requirements.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level
Questions? Contact
Dustin C. Sandberg
Plant Pathologist/Botanist (Identifier)
USDA-APHIS-PPQ
200 N. Mariposa Rd. B-500
Nogales, Arizona 85621
520-285-5408 Office
520-980-5436 Cell
520-287-2117 Fax
Dustin.C.Sandberg@usda.gov
