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Diversity of Jobs
As the nation's largest Federal land manager, the BLM is best known for its careers in natural resources, engineering, and land surveying. But you should also know that...
- Each year, BLM employees host and provide support for over 50 million visits from people who enjoy recreational activities on BLM lands.
- BLM employees manage 5 million historic and archaeological properties.
- BLM geologists and mineral specialists administer close to 60,000 oil, gas, and geothermal leases.
- BLM employees oversee the grazing activities of nearly 18,000 livestock operators across approximately 160 million plus acres of public land.
- Over 750 BLM employees provide legal, information resource management, administrative, and financial services.
- BLM firefighters control over 2,000 wildfires per year.
Select from the twenty career fields below to read descriptions of BLM jobs and recommended academic training. For more information about job requirements, review the Qualifications Standards for Federal jobs on the Office of Personnel Management's website.
Archaeologist
Information Resources Specialist
Botanist
Land Surveyor
Economist
Natural Resources Specialist
Electronics Technician
Outdoor Recreation Planner
Engineer
Planning Coordinator
Fire Management Officer
Public Affairs Specialist
Forester
Rangeland Management Specialist
Geologist
Law Enforcement Ranger
Hazardous Materials Specialist
Realty Specialist
Hydrologist
Wildlife or Fisheries Biologist
