Careers in the

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Agricultural Research Service

• Principal in-house research agency of the U.S.
  Department of Agriculture
• One of four component agencies of the Research,
  Education, and Economics mission area

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Agricultural Research Service Mission

• ARS conducts research to develop and transfer
  solutions to agricultural problems of high
  national priority and provides information access
  and dissemination to
• ensure high-quality, safe food and other
  agricultural products,
• assess the nutritional needs of Americans,
• sustain a competitive agricultural economy,
• enhance the natural resource base and the
  environment, and
• provide economic opportunities for rural
  citizens, communities, and society as a whole.

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Agricultural Research Service

• Workforce 8,000 total employees
• 2,000 research scientists
• About 1,200 research projects

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ARS Research is divided into 4 major National
Programs

• Nutrition, Food Safety/Quality
• Animal Production and Protection
• Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural
  Systems
• Crop Production and Protection

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ARS PROGRAMS Nutrition, Food Safety/Quality

• Research Focus
• Human Nutrition
• Food Safety (animal and plant products)
• Quality and Utilization of Agricultural Products

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ARS PROGRAMS Animal Production and Protection

• Research Focus
• Food Animal Production
• Animal Health
• Veterinary, Medical, and Urban Entomology
• Animal Well-Being and Stress Control Systems
• Aquaculture

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ARS PROGRAMS Natural Resources and Sustainable
Agricultural Systems

• Research Focus
• Water Quality and Management
• Soil Resource Management
• Air Quality
• Global Change
• Rangeland, Pasture and Forages
• Manure and Byproduct Utilization
• Integrated Agricultural Systems
• Bioenergy and Energy Alternatives

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ARS PROGRAMS Crop Production and Protection

• Research Focus
• Plant, Microbial, and Insect Genetic Resources,
  Genomics and Genetic Improvement
• Plant Biological and Molecular Processes
• Plant Diseases
• Crop Protection and Quarantine
• Crop Production
• Methyl Bromide Alternatives

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ARS Research Locations(Divided into 8 Regions)

• International Locations Montpellier, France
  Buenos Aires, Argentina Brisbane, Australia
  Beijing, China

• Over 100 U.S. Locations

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ARS Programs at Headquarters

• Office of the Administrator
• National Program Staff
• Office of Technology Transfer
• Office of International Research Programs
• Administrative and Financial Management
• National Agricultural Library

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ARS Research

• Touches the lives of every American!

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In the food we eat
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In the clothes we wear
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In the products we buy
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Careers in ARS

• ARS employs
• Research Scientists
• Postdoctoral Research Associates
• Professional, Administrative, and Technical Staff
• Secretarial and Clerical Staff
• Trades and Crafts Workers
• Student and Summer Employees

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ARS employs scientists educated in various life,
physical and engineering science disciplines
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Professional, Administrative, and Technical
Staff(Scientific Support Staff)

• Includes non-research staff working in the life,
  physical, and engineering science disciplines
• Other occupational areas include

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Federal Employment Benefits

• Ten paid holidays each year
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Federal Employees Retirement System
• Thrift Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Federal Long-term Care Insurance

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Family Friendly Programs

• Flexible Work and Leave Schedules
• Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
• Telecommuting Options
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Transit Subsidies
• Child Care Centers (at some locations)
• Credit Unions (at some locations)

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Commitment to Diversity
Scientific and Related Careers with ARS

• ARS employees, supervisors, and managers are
  committed to building, maintaining, and retaining
  a diverse, high-quality workforce
• Where employees are recognized and their talents
  are valued
• Where barriers to employment are eliminated and
  employees are treated fairly
• Where employees are encouraged to openly express
  their ideas and opinions to solve problems of
  national and international scope.

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Come work for us

• Where YOU can impact everyday life in America!

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Find out more
ARS Recruitment Office
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5144 Beltsville,
Maryland 20705-5144 301-504-1709
(Phone) 301-504-1740 (Fax)
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