Economist

What are the local and regional costs and benefits of developing the natural resources on the public lands? These and other questions concerning the impact of public land resources on the human environment are what BLM economists analyze so that sound resource management decisions can be made. If you enjoy working with diverse resource subjects (from range and wildlife to mining and recreation) and have a flair for mathematics, you may be interested in becoming a BLM economist. Economists help public land mangers answer questions such as: how much will it cost?, how many new jobs will be created?, and what will be the best combination of uses to maximize public benefits?

A requirement for becoming an economist is a bachelor's degree in economics, natural resource economics or a related field including 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. College courses should also include math, computer science, business and natural resources.