Professional Development Training

Upcoming Events

VS IT Training Network for Trainers - Animal Health Services (Virtual)
Sept 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 18 and Dec 2, 2020

Aquaculture Emergency Response, Epidemiological Investigation, and Aquaculture Health Management Training (Virtual) 
September 17, 27 and October 1, 6, 2020

Animal Health 101 - Kansas (Virtual)
September 29 - October 1, 2020

Foundational Skills for Using EMRS (Virtual)
October 6 - 9, 2020

For additional information on a specific course, please use the PDS Catalog

• National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) Scientist Training Program
  
• VS Training and Exercise Program (VS TEP)

VS Information Technology (IT) Applications Training

Classroom training for the Emergency Management Response System (EMRS) and Mobile Information Management (MIM) is listed in the PDS Training Catalog. The VS Information Systems Training Network is also available to assist end users of several VS IT applications. Network Associates are experienced VS IT application users and may be available to answer questions, provide field or web-based assistance, and provide classroom training. Network Associates are currently available to assist with Emergency Management Response Services (EMRS),  Mobile Information Management (MIM), Surveillance Data Management (SDM), and Veterinary Services Process Streamlining (VSPS).

Training Resources

• PDS Training Catalog
• National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL)
• To contact PDS, please send an email to: Professional.Development.Services@usda.gov
• Introduction to EMRS
  
• Cognos Operational Reports for SCS training  

AgLearn

Agriculture Learning (AgLearn) - Provides educational services for USDA federal employees, contractors, partners, and customers. For VS employees with AgLearn questions, please send an email to VS.AgLearnAdmin@usda.gov.