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Other Job Opportunities

Most APHIS job openings appear on USAJOBS, but some opportunities are listed non-competitively outside of USAJOBS using special hiring authorities for eligible candidates. The listings below are job openings not currently advertised on USAJOBS.

Temporary Job Opportunities

We offer a variety of short-term and seasonal positions that are not listed on USAJOBS. Whether you're looking for summer employment, temporary assignments, or seasonal work, you'll find unique opportunities here.

Position	Grade	Location	Type of Appointment	Closing Date
Plant Protection Aid (187.42 KB)	GS-4/1	Brighton, MI (2 positions); work performed throughout Michigan	Limited Appointment lasting up to 120 days from start of employment	Open until filled
Plant Protection Technician (221.91 KB)	GS-4	Northern Wisconsin (other locations may also be considered); frequent in-state travel required	Limited Appointment lasting up to 180 days per year	Open until filled
Plant Protection and Quarantine Aids/Technicians—Grasshopper and Pest Survey Work (115.15 KB)	GS-4/5	West Valley City, UT	Limited Appointment lasting up to 180 days per year	4/5/26 or until filled
Plant Protection and Quarantine Aids/Technicians—Grasshopper and Pest Survey Work (156.32 KB)	GS-3/4/5	Nebraska (multiple positions)	Limited Appointment lasting up to 180 days per year	Open until filled
Maintenance Worker—Navel Orange Worm - Sterile Insect Program (169.39 KB)	WG 05	Phoenix, AZ (multiple positions)	Limited Appointment lasting up to 180 days per year	Open until filled
Plant Protection and Quarantine Bio Aids/Technicians—Pale Cyst Nematode Program (133.47 KB)	GS-3/GS-4	Idaho Falls, ID (multiple positions)	Limited Appointment lasting up to 180 days per year	Open until filled
Plant Protection and Quarantine Aids/Technicians—Grasshopper and Pest Survey Work (123.29 KB)	GS-3/GS-4	Western North or South Dakota	Limited Appointment lasting up to 180 days per year	3/13/26 or until filled
Plant Protection Aid—Witchweed Noxious Weed Program (195.05 KB)	GS-3	Mullins, SC (multiple positions)	Limited Appointment lasting up to 180 days per year	Open until filled
Insect Production Worker—Navel Orange Worm - Sterile Insect Program (238.8 KB)	WG 04	Phoenix, AZ (multiple positions)	Limited Appointment lasting up to 180 days per year	Open until filled
Plant Protection Aid—Predeparture (239.63 KB)	GS-3	Carolina, PR (multiple positions)	Limited Appointment lasting up to 180 days per year	Open until filled
Plant Protection Aid—Predeparture (229.23 KB)	GS-3	Aguadilla, PR (multiple positions) Ponce, PR (multiple positions)	Limited Appointment lasting up to 180 days per year	Open until filled