The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin hiring for 228 positions at the New World Screwworm Sterile Fly Production Facility in Edinburg, Texas, Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced.
Applicants can apply online at USAJobs.gov starting today. A hiring event will run Nov. 17-19, 2026, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton McAllen Convention Center, 800 Convention Blvd., in McAllen. Hours are 8 a.m. To 8 p.m. CST each day. Hiring managers will be on site and conducting interviews.
Rollins said the facility will open nearly five years ahead of schedule. She called sterile flies the department's most successful offensive capability against the pest. Under Secretary Dudley Hoskins said the department needs skilled professionals for the work.
Common questions
How do I apply for the USDA screwworm facility jobs?
- You can apply online at USAJobs.gov, and applications open starting today. The USDA is hiring for 228 positions at the New World Screwworm Sterile Fly Production Facility in Edinburg, Texas. Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced that hiring starts this month.
When and where is the USDA hiring event?
- The hiring event runs Nov. 17-19, 2026, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton McAllen Convention Center, 800 Convention Blvd., in McAllen. Hours run 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CST each day of the event. Hiring managers will be on site conducting interviews at the event.
What will the Edinburg screwworm facility do?
- The facility will produce sterile flies, which Secretary Rollins called the department's most successful offensive capability against the pest. She said it will open nearly five years ahead of schedule. Under Secretary Dudley Hoskins said USDA needs skilled professionals for the work.
