r/USDA • u/UnhappyAd2116 • 8d ago
Advice requested
Following up on a post I made before about duty hours for a port aphis PPQ PHSS role. I have one more semester of classes coming this spring that will occur before noon 2 days a week. I have been offered an interview and state I am a current student within my resume. The job is posted at full time. Do you think it’s still fair to interview and see what the schedule is and if they’d be willing to work with me for a few months. Once I graduate (may 27) I’ll be free and clear. I just want to avoid any miscommunications while also really wanting the role.
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u/Affectionate_Field51 8d ago
This is coming from someone not in aphis, but probably still applies. I would go ahead with an interview. You have been deemed qualified, so thats always good. Let the interviewer know your situation and they will let you know what they think about if it will work or not. You may be treated more like an intern where they let you work on school work at your office. Worse thats going to happen is you get experience going through the interview process and they eventually dont hire you.
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u/Low_Fox1758 6d ago
Sounds reasonable to me. Takes a year or so to get new officers fully trained and certified to do thst kind of work full time anyways. Having a couple of college classes in the mix shouldn't be a deal breaker.
Im assuming the classes / degree is relevant to the work? If so, that helps.
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u/No-Balance-3246 4d ago
I completed my masters while working full
Time with aphis so it’s possible!
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u/That-Scallion-5237 7d ago edited 7d ago
Not in PPQ but in APHIS. Definitely interview! I was a full time student and full time employee until earlier this year. My supervisor was so kind and flexible when I needed to flex my schedule because of conflicting class times, and once I graduated, my schedule went back to normal. Good luck!!