I am not a citizen of the United States. Can I apply for jobs in the USGS?
As a United States federal agency, the USGS is not permitted to hire non-U.S. citizens except in very rare circumstances.
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Do you have any citizen science programs in which my students can participate?
Absolutely! The USGS has partnerships with several citizen science programs that are appropriate for classroom projects or for individual students. See the Citizen Science page on our USGS Education website .
Can I visit a USGS office?
Very few U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) offices are set up to accommodate visitors. Before stopping by a USGS office, you should check their website or call ahead to make sure that visitors are welcome. There are USGS offices in each state. Members of the public are welcome to use libraries that are located at some USGS offices , but materials can...
Can I volunteer with the USGS?
The Volunteer.gov website is the best starting point for volunteer positions with the United States federal government. However, many USGS volunteer positions are not formally announced, so they do not appear on that site. You could try contactating a local USGS office directly to ask about possible volunteer opportunities. Another way to get...
How do I contact the USGS?
For general inquiries, call 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747). You can also use this website to send us a message or to initiate a live Web chat with a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Science Information Specialist. Most of our employees are listed in our online Staff Profiles . USGS offices are located in every state. Please note, however, that most...
Where can I find information on employment with the USGS?
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a Federal science agency in the U.S. Department of the Interior that provides impartial information on the health of our ecosystems and environment, the natural hazards that threaten us, the natural resources we rely on, the impacts of climate and land-use change, and the core science systems that help...
What information does the USGS have about careers in science?
Find information and inspiring stories about USGS science careers at these websites: USGS Career Cards USGS Employment and Information Center Students and Youth at the USGS (YouTube playlist) A Snapshot of Women of the U.S. Geological Survey in STEM and related careers Virtual Job Shadow (videos) See the below Related Content Multimedia tab for...
Do you have internships, summer positions, or volunteer positions for teachers or students?
The USGS does not have any positions specifically targeted to teachers, but motivated teachers can sometimes find volunteer positions by contacting our scientists directly. Student internships are designed for college-level students and recent graduates. Younger students are encouraged to explore our many citzen science and volunteer opportunities...
Year Published: 2016
Student and recent graduate employment opportunities
As an unbiased, multidisciplinary science organization, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is dedicated to the timely, relevant, and impartial study of the health of our ecosystems and environment, our natural resources, the impacts of climate and land-use change, and the natural hazards that affect our lives. Opportunities for undergraduate and...
Attribution: Office of Science Quality and Integrity
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U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, Student and recent graduate employment opportunities: U.S. Geological Survey General Information Product 166, 2 p., http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/gip166.
October 16, 2014
Chapter 1: Faces of the USGS
USGS video series highlighting the individuals who make up the U.S. Geological Survey. We are USGS, these are our stories.
Attribution: Oregon Water Science Center
USGS employee sampling surface water and groundwater photo
Claire Rose filling out paper work while conducting ground water/surface water sampling on the Steele Bayou River in MS Delta.
Attribution: Southeast, Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center