The Department of the Interior has a critical job to do: helping to protect lives, property and resources from destructive fires. The women and men who support DOI’s wildland fire management efforts serve in a wide variety of roles, including: understanding and monitoring fire behavior; preventing...

Current students can begin their science career at DOI and gain valuable applied experience to pair with their studies. Physical science student trainees work in a variety of fields, including geology, chemistry, hydrology, and oceanography, just to name a few!

Every DOI site-- from the Grand Canyon to the Cape Hatteras lighthouse, from scenic Parkways to campgrounds to fish hatcheries—needs skilled and dedicated Maintenance Mechanics to repair and maintain grounds, walkways, campgrounds, all types of buildings, roads, and trails. Some operate motor...

Hydrologic technicians at the Department of the Interior gather and evaluate information about all things water-related. They obtain measurements in the field, analyze samples in the laboratory, and conduct analyses in the office in order to assist in solving water-related problems and make water...

Park Rangers help visitors appreciate and enjoy the more than 189 million acres of public lands preserved, managed, and protected by DOI. From the Park Ranger who greets visitors at the gate to the Superintendent managing multiple large parks, all have an important role to play in making public...

Human Resources Assistants support DOI’s dedicated workforce in many ways.   Their expertise helps make sure that personnel action processing, recruitment, new employee onboarding, benefits, training and other employment-related functions and processes go smoothly.