Welcome to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Employment Website. Here is all the information you need to find your next job with the USGS, one of the premier scientific organizations in the world.
Openings
Information on how to apply for positions with USGS can be found here or search all Federal Government Agency listings using USAJobs.
Student Employment
Information on USGS student programs, benefits, and vacancies.
Volunteer for Science
Use your spare time to help the environment.
USGS Upward Mobility Program
Through this program, career development and growth opportunities may be available to current Department of Interior and/or USGS employees.
USGS Federal Career Intern Program
The USGS Federal Career Intern Program is designed to enable managers to recruit and attract exceptional individuals into a variety of occupations.
Postdoctoral Employment
Mendenhall Program: If you are looking for a postdoctoral fellowship you may have additional employment options through the Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program.
National Research Council's Research Associateship Programs at USGS: The National Academies administers Postdoctoral and Senior Research Awards through its Associateship Programs, part of the Policy and Global Affairs Division. The Research Associateship Programs are sponsored by federal laboratories at over one hundred locations in the United States and overseas.
Making a World of Difference
Why we're here.
Why It's Great Working for the USGS
Why working for the Survey is more than just another job.