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Environmental Protection Specialist
The Department of the Interior manages and protects the nation’s public lands, natural resources, and species and their habitats. Environmental Protection Specialists partner with DOI scientists, natural resources managers, engineers and many others to help DOI protect and improve environmental...
Wildland Firefighter
The Department of the Interior has a critical job to do helping to protect lives, property, and resources from destructive fires. The individuals who support DOI’s wildland fire management efforts serve in a wide variety of roles, including understanding and monitoring fire conditions and behavior...
Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
Natural resource specialists study sensitive habitats, develop natural resources regulations and guidance, help protect lives, property, and resources from fires, inventory and monitor wildlife or vegetation, analyze and mitigate environmental impacts, and restore and protect threatened animals and...
Park Ranger
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...
Grants Management
Grants are important tools the government uses to fund projects that benefit the public. Grants Management Specialists at DOI play a critical role in a variety of financial partnerships, such as with non-profits and public-private collaborations, serving as the vital connection between DOI and the...
Human Resources Management
People are DOI’s most valuable resource, and Human Resources professionals make sure DOI has the best quality, well trained, and highly motivated workforce of any government agency.
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