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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Career Opportunity: Risk Management Specialist
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Starting Salary: $30,772.00 - $46,625.00                    

This is a two year paid intern position with the USDA-Risk Management Agency located in Jackson, MS.  Upon satisfactory completion of the two year intern period, applicants may be converted to a full-time permanent employee.  If you are interested in applying, submit your resume and a copy of your transcript to karen.mansker@kcc.usda.gov by June 22, 2009.

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) promotes, supports, and regulates sound risk management solutions to preserve and strengthen the economic stability of America's agricultural producers by providing crop insurance to American producers, developing the premium rate, administering premium and expense subsidy, approving and supporting products, and reinsuring companies.

Job Description: This is a paid trainee position, with responsibility for performing analytical, evaluative, developmental, and coordination assignments in support the Regional Office and Insurance Services essential to the implementation and maintenance of risk management programs that are critical to the mission of the Risk Management Agency and impact the nationwide crop insurance delivery system.

Education:  Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree with a preferred major in an agricultural specialty, or a Master’ or higher degree with a preferred major in an agricultural specialty.

Employee Benefits:

•    13 days paid vacation each year during the first 3 years  
•    20 days paid vacation each year during years 4-15
•    26 days vacation each year after the 15th year
•    13 days of sick leave each year
•    10 paid Federal holidays each year
•    Life and health insurance
•    Long Term Care insurance
•    Flexible Spending Account
•    Thrift Savings Plan (401-K Plan)
•    Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).

Quality of Life Flexibilities:

•    Alternate work schedules
•    Telework
•    Family Friendly Leave
•    Child Care Subsidy
•    Employee Assistance Program

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