Focused outreach will center on hispanic students and will receive guidance in the areas of nrcs career fields, course requirement to meet nrcs key job series; resume building, the pathways program,…

The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $230,000 Cooperative Agreement to New Mexico State University (NMSU) on August 30, 2023. The agreement, funded through the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), will provide focused outreach and guidance to Hispanic students on NRCS career fields, course requirements, resume building, the Pathways Program, and navigating the USAJOBS application process for federal internships and positions. The grant aims to increase minority student participation in NRCS-related fields. As the prime awardee, NMSU will deliver these services through December 31, 2025.

Focused outreach will center on hispanic students and will receive guidance in the areas of nrcs career fields, course requirement to meet nrcs key job series; resume building, the pathways program, and navigating through usajobs when applying for federal internships and positions.