After paying people to leave, one federal agency is scrambling to fill positions

A sniffer dog from the U.S. Department of Agriculture sits next to the luggage of passengers arriving at the airport in Atlanta. USDA is currently seeking to fill jobs in its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has opened up 73 jobs to internal candidates. They include roles just vacated by people who are receiving full pay and benefits through September.

(Image credit: Joel Robine)