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Part-timeAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Laurel, MDPart-time / InternshipPosted today
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Job overview
The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project supporting the Plant Germplasm Quarantine Program. The work involves documenting plant germplasm imports and testing, organizing data, exploring visualization methods, and preparing a final report, poster, or presentation. Participants must be enrolled at least half-time at an accredited educational institution, be in good academic standing, and commit to volunteering 8–20 hours per week for at least 90 days.
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Summary
The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and valuable career-ready skills. Students must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, college, or other accredited educational institution. This project will support the Plant Germplasm Quarantine Program.
Duties
Assist in the documentation of importation of plant germplasm and varieties including stakeholder information, testing data, digital photography, stakeholder communication, and final output into a database or LIMS system, as well as other data input programs such as spreadsheets. Provide a final presentation or report will include summarized data in visual style formats, highlighting observations and patterns observed. Organize the data on germplasm import, testing, and release Test different data visualization methods and apply them Develop a final report/poster representing the data Requirements
To participate in this Program, you must: Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S National studying in the U.S. or abroad. International students on valid visas may participate if they meet applicable immigration, visa, and agency authorities. Be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. Be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. Commit to volunteering 8 - 20 hours per week for a minimum of 90 days. Complete all required onboarding documentation assigned by the Federal agency and your academic institution. Agree to volunteer. This position is unpaid. No compensation, stipends, or hiring preference will be granted from this work. You may use this volunteer experience to qualify for future jobs you choose to apply for. Agree to understanding volunteers are not Federal employees. Participation must be with the permission of the institution at which the student is enrolled. Qualifications
Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Specifically, applicants should: Completed at least two years of college coursework
Education
To qualify, you must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. You also must be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. Attach a copy of your transcripts to your application package for verification. How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applicants are encouraged to address their education, experience, and motivation for applying for this opportunity with the Department of Agriculture on their resume. Experience is defined as paid, unpaid, volunteer or other experiences as it demonstrates the knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs in this announcement. Benefits
This is an unpaid volunteer experience. Student volunteers are not considered Federal employees for any purpose other than injury compensation and laws related to the Federal Tort Claims Act, and service is not creditable for leave accrual or other employee benefits.
How this job compares
Set against the 5,012 open Data Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Maryland median$118–190K/yr102 salary ranges
- US median$55–75/hr139 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 130 open Data Scientist jobs in Maryland and 5,012 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Data Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (4,316 postings).
- Education
- 2,438 of the 5,012 open Data Scientist jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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