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Why Join the NPA?
The Northern Plains Area offers a multitude of interesting and challenging career opportunities in a variety of disciplines as well as temporary employment for students and post-docs. In addition, skilled administrative support jobs are also found at NPA's 14 locations, all of which are located in family-friendly small to mid-sized cities, and most with a college or university nearby.
The home communities of NPA locations provide enviable and affordable lifestyles, friendly neighborhoods, abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, outstanding school systems, and rewarding career possibilities. And the NPA work environment is equally inviting. Consider that our USDA-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska was named one of the “Best places to work, 2006” by Scientist magazine for its sense of mission, collaboration, research resources and freedom, living costs, geographic location and personal fulfillment. Those same factors are typical of our other NPA locations, as well. Check out the NPA employee newsletter, VOICES, for stories and articles about life in the NPA.
The Northern Plains Area complies with all EEO rules and regulations, and is committed to a diversified work force. Men, women and members of historically underrepresented groups are invited to consider ARS as a career. Citizenship restrictions apply (learn more about the citizenship requirements and restrictions here.)
To learn more about a specific research location and its surrounding community select from the list at right and/or check out our “Life in the NPA” page for convenient links to key websites providing information on schools, recreation, business climate and more for each of our 13 research locations.
And finally, while we hope you will consider joining us, we realize your personal circumstances may require you to look for job opportunities outside the NPA. If that’s the case we encourage you to visit the ARS Careers website, where you’ll find listings for openings at ARS research facilities found all across the nation.
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Current NPA Job Vacancies (Permanent & Post Doc):
Below is a list of positions currently vacant in the Northern Plains Area, listed by state and updated weekly. To find out more about each post that interests you, click on the link provided. Additional information may also be available at each NPA location linked above (right-hand navigation bar). Vacancies throughout ARS can be found at the ARS Careers website (see “Additional ARS Job Listings” below).
Colorado
We have no openings at this time.
Kansas
We have no openings at this time.
Montana
We have no openings at this time.
Nebraska
We have no openings at this time.
North Dakota
We have no openings at this time.
South Dakota
We have no openings at this time.
Utah
We have no openings at this time.
Wyoming
We have no openings at this time.
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Applicant Tips and Resources:
(These links take you to the main ARS national site, unless otherwise noted)
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Additional ARS Job Listings:
To view the complete list of open vacancy announcements for ARS, use the links below:
To learn more about career opportunities with the Agricultural Research Service, USDA, visit the ARS Careers website:
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