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Benefits of a Career in Public Service
A career in public service opens doors to not just a job, but a calling. You're stepping into a realm where your work directly impacts the nation's natural and cultural heritage.
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Human Resources Assistance
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.
General Attorney
Attorneys at DOI may focus on legal issues related to employment and labor, Indian law including trust litigation and water rights, natural resources, environmental protection, realty and contracts, energy, or procurement and acquisitions. They work to prevent or resolve legal problems by providing...
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...
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.
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...
Maintenance Mechanic
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...
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