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Kansas Dept of Ag Food Safety Internship

Association of Food and Drug Officials
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The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) is the nation's first state department of agriculture. The agency is devoted to the total support of agriculture in Kansas. The department works for the entire Kansas agriculture sector, including farmers, ranchers, food establishments and agribusinesses. The department is dedicated to providing support and assistance to make Kansas businesses successful and encouraging more farms, ranches and other agriculture business to expand in or relocate to Kansas.

Kansas Department of Agriculture: 1320 Research Park Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502

About the Position:

  • Who can apply: Students going into their junior or senior year at an accredited college or university pursuing an advanced degree.
  • Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
  • Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-Time
  • Eligible to Receive Benefits: No
  • Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
  • Search Keywords: Internship

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:  

  • Shadowing Field Inspections
  • Observing Grant Reporting Tasks
  • Assisting with Kansas Food Protection Task Force Activities
  • Answering Phones
  • Scanning Documents into a Database
  • Opening Mail
  • A variety of Other Duties

Qualifications:

  • Applicant should be going into their junior or senior year at an accredited college or university pursuing an advanced degree.
  • Public health, food science, hotel and restaurant management or other related majors are preferred (not required).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and online databases.
  • Strong communication ability (oral and written).
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Creativity and problem-solving skills.

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How to Claim Veterans’ Preference: Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position.  The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job.  Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager. Learn more about claiming veterans’ preference