APHIS Careers

APHIS is a multi-faceted agency with a broad mission area that includes protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, regulating genetically engineered organisms, administering the Animal Welfare Act, and managing wildlife damage. These efforts support the overall mission of USDA, which is to protect and promote food, agriculture, natural resources and related issues.

We employ experts in every area of animal and plant health and professionals of all educational backgrounds and experiences.

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Whether you’re a high school student or have just finished graduate school, APHIS has opportunities for you.

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Learn more about our agency culture, the work benefits we provide, and the locations where we operate.

Working for the Federal Government has its perks: excellent benefits, flexible work schedules, opportunities for professional growth, stability, and lateral movement.

At APHIS and throughout the Federal Government, we strive to build a workforce as diverse as the public we serve. We offer many unique hiring paths to help achieve this goal.

Stay up to date on job openings, hiring events, and more.

APHIS Careers

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