Bureau of Land Management Job Outlook
While permanent, full-time career positions are becoming increasingly hard to find with any government agency – due to a shabby economy – there are still plenty of employment opportunities available for those who can afford to be flexible. Think seasonal and you’ll be in a better position to find an outdoor job with this agency.
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The majority of BLM seasonal jobs are in fire control, with an additional number of survey positions available. Most jobs require very little experience, but college students studying in a particular field, such as forestry or wildlife biology, will be given preference for certain positions. These seasonal positions are rated at grades GS-2 through GS-5, with a limited number of supervisory fire control jobs in grades GS-6 and GS-7.
With the extra money provided by the raising of land-use fees, the outlook for summer jobs should be strong in the coming years. Already a good source of seasonal employment, the Bureau of Land Management will probably hire even more people to help restore damaged land and to keep a better watch on its long-term ecological health. Helpful degrees are ecology, botany, environmental science, and biology.