Career Shuttle for US Department of Agriculture

Career Shuttle: U.S. Department of Agriculture’s | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS)

October 18, 2019 |  9am to 12:30pm 

This trip is open to all UMD students in all majors interested in exploring careers within animal health and welfare,

 plant protection, environmental policy, and international trade to name a few. The agency also hires communications 

majors, business majors, economists and IT specialists.

The visit will provide an overview of APHIS, a tour of their emergency operations facility, and small-group discussions 

with staff and alumni about employment opportunities. APHIS staff members will also lead an exercise to help you 

develop an “elevator pitch” about your career aspirations, which is useful for job interviews.

Space is limited - please RSVP today.

About USDA APHIS
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is an 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 carrying out wildlife damage management activities. 

USDA-APHIS focuses on:

• Animal Health
• Animal Welfare
• Biotechnology
• Business Services
• Civil Rights
• Environmental Policy
• Imports & Exports
• International Services
• Plant Health
• Science
• Tribal Relations
• Wildlife Damage

For more information about APHIS: visit their website https://www.aphis.usda.gov for general information or their 

career page https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/banner/careers to learn about opportunities. For additional information 

about this event: Contact Christina Farmer at cgfarmer@umd.edu

Hosted by the University Career Center