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 support over 50 million visits from people who enjoy recreational activities on BLM lands.
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- BLM employees manage 5 million historic and archaeological properties.
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- BLM geologists and mineral specialists administer close to 60,000 oil, gas, and geothermal leases.
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- BLM employees oversee the grazing activities of nearly 18,000 livestock operators across approximately 160 million plus of public land.
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- Over 750 BLM employees provide legal, information resource management, administrative, and financial services.
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- And, BLM firefighters control over 2,000 wildfires per year.
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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.
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