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Pathways Student Trainee - Program Technician

USDA Farm Service Agency
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Are you looking for a paid student internship where you can jumpstart a career while continuing to work toward your degree? Want to support the farmers, ranchers, and producers in your local community while making a positive impact on our nation’s agriculture and natural resources? Become a Pathways Student Trainee – Program Technician with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA)!

Duty Location:

We have several vacancies available in FSA’s Southwest Mission Area. Final duty locations will be negotiable within the states/territories of: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai'i, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah. Applicants are encouraged to communicate location preferences and availability during the interview stage. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a Pathways Student Intern, you’ll receive hands-on training and professional development across a wide variety of farm loan programs and activities performed at State and County FSA Offices. Work assignments are designed to provide practical application of the knowledge and skills acquired by interns during formal training. General duties may also include:

  • Tracking, maintaining, and reporting on status of assigned projects.
  • Logging proposals into the electronic tracking system.
  • Ensuring financial and technical reports have been received and approved.
  • Assisting loan staff in the assembly of award documents, ensuring award packages are complete and accurate. 
  • Sending, receiving, and distributing program correspondence. 
  • Greeting and receiving office visitors.

Following successful completion of Pathways program requirements, interns may be eligible for conversion to a permanent job within the Agency. 

Application Instructions:

Applications close at 11:59 PM EST on November 17, 2026.

To apply, you will need to create a USAJOBS account, complete the online application and assessment questionnaires, and submit any required documents. Please see the full job announcement on USAJOBS for eligibility and qualification information, as well as further instructions to apply.