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Federal career and internship opportunities
We’ve compiled a list of resources that can assist if you are interested in a career in conservation.
Youth Conservation Corps Opportunities
Ages 15–18: Interest areas: conservation work projects and environmental education programs.
Pathways for Students and Recent Graduates
The Pathways Program offers federal internship and employment opportunities for current students, recent graduates and those with an advanced degree.
An opportunity for young adults, ages 16-25, to work on conservation projects on public lands.
A paid opportunity that allows students to work at the BLM while enrolled in school on a full- or half-time basis.
DOI Secretarial Direct Hire Authority for the Resource Assistant Internship Program
An 11-week internship program for current students or recent grads, with attention to minority serving institutions, veterans, women, and individuals with disabilities.
A dynamic one-year training program that puts you on the path to your chosen career.
An opportunity for youth and young adults to find internships, scholarships, grants, and become an advocate.
Student Conservation Association
Building the next generation of conservation leaders through a partnership, available in all 50 states.
An opportunity for young adults, ages 16-25, to work on conservation projects on public lands.
Pathways Program for Recent Graduates
A dynamic one-year training program that puts you on the path to your chosen career.
U.S. Department of the Interior:
The DOI conserves and manages the Nation’s natural resources; it is the Cabinet-level agency that manages nine technical bureaus (NPS, USGS, BLM, etc.). Pathways streamlines developmental programs tailored to promote employment opportunities for students and recent graduates within the Federal workforce.
California State:
Ages 18-25: Conservation and environmental work program with the California Natural Resources Agency.
Student Assistants: California Department of Parks and Recreation
High School, college, and graduate students can apply to work as student assistants with California State Parks. Each district is different, and students should ask for information from the district they are interested in.