Oregon State Government

Initial Posting Date:

05/02/2025

Application Deadline:

05/14/2025

Agency:

Department of Agriculture

Salary Range:

$3,429 - $3,856

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Food Supply Intern (Student Professional/Technical Worker)

Job Description:

Would you like the opportunity to work with the Animal Health Program helping Oregon livestock producers develop biosecurity plans? The Oregon Department of Agriculture Animal Health Program is currently recruiting for 2 Secure Food Supply Intern (Student Professional/Technical Worker) positions to help support the Animal Health Program. If you believe that you are a good candidate for this position, look no further, and apply for the Secure Food Supply Intern (Student Professional/Technical Worker) position.

What you'll be doing:

• As a Secure Food Supply Intern you will help Oregon livestock producers develop enhanced biosecurity plans in line with commodity-specific national guidelines (https://www.oregon.gov/oda/animal-health-feeds-livestock-id/secure-food-supply/Pages/commodity-specific-plans.aspx).
• The Secure Food Supply Intern will travel the state, visit interested livestock operations and collaborate with producers and other supporting partners (e.g., industry organizations, university extension agents) to develop written enhanced biosecurity plans.
• In addition, you will complete 10 plans (for 10 individual premises) this summer, primarily focusing on Oregon dairies and feedlots, although additional livestock operations interested may be identified.
• Secure Food Supply Interns should expect to meet with each producer on their premises twice. Secure Food Supply Interns will drive to the pre-identified premises and work with the producer to draft an initial plan. ODA will fund mileage and any overnight lodging and per diem if deemed necessary during travel to the premises.
• The Secure Food Supply Intern will provide producers with information and relevant resources to help implement their plans and enroll in the Oregon secure food supply program.
• The completed enhanced biosecurity plans will be supplied in-person to the producer in hard copy and to ODA in electronic form for review and acceptance to register with the Oregon SFS Program. The hard copy plans will consist of a binder that includes the enhanced biosecurity plan and relevant SFS educational material to implement the plan.

Our Secure Food Supply Intern position is a limited duration full-time position, expected to end September 19, 2025, The candidate will be working throughout Oregon.

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Working conditions

Work will primarily occur in a hybrid office environment. Frequent use of a computer and other office technology will be required. Occasional field work will be necessary in cooperation with program field staff to evaluate commercial farm operations and applicability of products developed. Fieldwork may involve limited exposure to poultry and livestock species, time spent outside in all weather conditions, and unsanitary conditions with a slight risk for transmission of zoonotic diseases.

What we’re looking for:

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire.
• Must be a current college student or graduate of an Animal Science or Veterinary program.
• A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Desired Attributes:

• Ability to travel within Oregon
• Demonstrate ability to apply excellent internal and external customer service skills.
• Demonstrate ability to apply policies and procedures to job duties.
• Demonstrate independent judgement to analyze data received to make a decision or determination.

Projected Recruitment Timeline

• Recruitment Closes: May 14, 2025
• 1st Round of Interviews: May 19 – 23, 2025
• 2nd Round of Interviews: TBD or if necessary
• Anticipated Start Date: June 16, 2025
• These dates are approximate and may change. *

How to apply:

• Required: Attach a resume to your application. Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and requested skills (desired attributes) in your resume. Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.
• Upon submitting your application, please be sure to check your account for pending questions and tasks such as declaring Veterans' Points and attaching supporting.
• Current state employees – please apply through your employee Workday account.
• Note: Applications without requested documents attached will not move forward in the recruitment process.

What’s in it for you

The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental coverage, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses. More information is available from the Public Employees Benefit Board.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are embedded in the Department of Agriculture core values. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may not meet every one of our listed preferred qualifications. Lived experience may count towards the desired attributes. If you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure as to whether you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, please contact our human resources department to discuss your application.

Additional Information:

• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies
• Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, an equal pay analysis will be conducted to determine the compensation of the successful candidate. The analysis will be based on the relevant experience, education, training, and certifications documented in the application materials.
• United States Employment Eligibility: The Oregon Department of Agriculture does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. The Oregon Employment Department is an E-Verify employer. If you are the successful candidate, you must present your I-9 acceptable documents (See page 3) for employment verification.

Questions/Need Help?

If you have questions about the recruitment or need an accommodation for the recruitment process, please email to: oda.recruitment@oda.oregon.gov or call 503-986-4584.