USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service Professional Careers

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National Agricultural Statistics Service


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The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is the statistical and data collection arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). More than 300 official reports issued by NASS help maintain an orderly association among the output, supply and marketing sectors in agriculture. A combination of rapidly changing agriculture, new statistical methods, and state-of-the-art computer technology makes this an exciting era for NASS professionals.

Working with NASS includes extensive training programs and new job assignments at regular intervals to help improve statistical and data processing skills and knowledge about commodities or production patterns in various areas of the country. New techniques, particularly those related to emerging technologies, are important segments of training and everyday performance on the job.

Positions may be filled in any of the 45 State Statistical Offices and in Washington, D.C. Most positions require an agreement to periodically relocate to other NASS offices.

Qualified applicants will be considered for appointment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, membership or non-membership in an employee organization. These same equal opportunity principles apply to career advancement following appointment.

There are excellent opportunities for advancement under a merit promotion program where each employee's ability is evaluated against knowledge and skills needed in jobs to be filled.

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For further information contact:

USDA/NASS
Field Operations, Human Resources
Room 4143-South Building
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.
Washington, DC 20250-2000
Telephone (800)832-4180

Or, contact one of the State Statistical Offices for more information. This link includes name, address, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for the NASS State Offices.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs and marital or familial status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA Office of Communications at (202) 720-5881 (TDD).

To file a complaint, write the Secretary of Agriculture, US Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC, 20250, or call (202) 720-7327 (voice) or (202) 720-1127 (TDD). USDA is an equal employment opportunity employer.

October 1996

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