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Careers and Student Opportunities


Inspire students with the many different career and growth opportunities offered by the USGS.
 

USGS Internships, Employment Opportunities, and Research Grants
Explore opportunities for undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty to participate in USGS science.
What Does the USGS Do?
View the breadth of science programs at the USGS.
Scientists in Action
Career booklet that engages students in thinking about and planning for careers in science. This booklet can also be ordered in hard copy for distribution to students, via the USGS Store.
Earth Science Careers: Not Just Rocks (video)
Learn about careers at the USGS through a 14-minute video that is targeted to students. Employees describe how they apply their education and background to their work at the USGS.
NAGT-USGS Cooperative Field Training Program
Over forty students are placed in the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT)-USGS Cooperative Summer Field Training Program each year. (NOTE: Only students nominated by field camp directors are eligible for this program. To view a current list of schools that host geology field camps, click here). See the exciting projects in which 2012 students are participating.
Volunteer.gov (all of U.S. Government)
Find volunteer positions for students and citizens of all ages through this interagency Federal Web portal.
Internship and Fellowship Opportunities in Science (all of U.S. Government)
Intended for use by students, teachers, and professors who are looking for internships or fellowships in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).
Youth at the USGS
A USGS summer intern turned permanent employee discusses his career path.

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