# ‘Last chance to stay where you are.’ USDA gives some employees facing relocation a shot at unfilled local jobs

- Source: Government Executive
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:44:42+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/10/last-chance-stay-where-you-are-usda-gives-some-employees-facing-relocation-shot-unfilled-local-jobs/416737/
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A Natural Resources Conservation Service employee said most critical vacancies available at his grade level would amount to a "voluntary downgrade," but would spare him from relocating across the country.

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