From Accounting to Wildlife Refuge Management, the Department of the Interior (DOI) offers career options for all skill levels, experiences, and interests. Here are five ways you can research options and determine the right DOI job for you:
Before you can apply to a federal government job, you have to create your USAJOBS profile. Here, you can build your federal resume using Resume Builder, use and save searches using filters, create job alerts, and make your resume searchable to recruiters and hiring managers. Learn how to build a resume that will make you stand out to DOI recruiters, and prepare to nail the interview.
Once you've found a job that interests you, follow the application instructions on the USAJOBS post. Make sure to tailor your resume to highlight the skills and experiences that make you a perfect fit for the position.
The federal government offers several hiring paths to accommodate a diverse range of applicants, including students and recent graduates, people with disabilities, and veterans and military spouses. Learn more about federal government hiring paths. The DOI offers additional hiring paths for people who have completed certain programs or internships or are members of a federally-recognized tribe.
DOI offers opportunities for students in high school, college, trade school, or at other educational institutions. The Pathways Internship Program offers paid opportunities to work in federal agencies and explore federal careers while completing your degree. The Post-Secondary Student Hiring Authority offers 1-4 year appointments for current students enrolled in school at least half time.
There are also federal internships reserved for people who graduated from a qualifying educational institution within the past two years. These include the College Graduate Hiring Authority and Pathways Recent Graduates Program. Recent graduates with an advanced degree can apply for the Presidential Management Fellows Program (PMF) in the late summer or early fall.
Learn more about DOI opportunities for college students and recent graduates.
Learn more about federal programs for students and recent graduates.
Pro tip: You can find openings for internships and other job opportunities for students and recent graduates by searching USAJOBS.gov and using the “Students” and/or “Recent graduate” hiring path filters.
Explore internships and fellowship opportunities at specific Interior bureaus and offices:
Schedule A allows federal agencies to hire qualified individuals with disabilities without going through the traditional hiring process. Under Schedule A, individuals may be hired without competing with the general public. Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements for Schedule A and the minimum qualification requirements for the position.
To be eligible for Schedule A, you must provide documentation that shows you have an intellectual disability, a severe physical disability, or a psychiatric disability. Learn more about Schedule A and the required documentation.
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) connects federal and select private-sector employers nationwide with college students, graduate students, and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through internships or permanent jobs.
Candidates apply to the WRP each fall through participating colleges and universities and can receive elective informational interviews with federal employees who serve as volunteer recruiters. Candidates represent all majors and range from college freshmen to graduate and law-school students.
Information from candidates seeking employment is compiled in a searchable database that is available to federal employers.
DOI has special programs dedicated to supporting veterans and their spouses. You can search all DOI jobs open to Veterans or Military Spouses on USAJOBS.
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