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If you’re passionate about science, nature, plants and wildlife, water and air quality, and education, a career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service might be just what you’re looking for.

A career with us also might be for you if you’re knowledgeable about public land management, information technology, facilities or heavy equipment maintenance, real estate, engineering, finance, communications, cartography, budgeting, refuge law enforcement or wildlife inspection and wildlife criminal investigation, public policy and more.

Our dedicated employees perform a wide range of jobs at national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries and with public, tribal and private partners. The work is rewarding.

We hope you’ll join us in advancing our mission of working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to recruiting and hiring a highly qualified, diverse and inclusive workforce to support our mission. Below and on associated pages you'll find information and links about U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service programs and opportunities for potential candidates. You'll also find information about our employees, our onboarding process and a diverse array of careers across the agency.

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Explore Career Paths and Job Series

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Not sure where to start? Take a quiz to find your path.

There are more than 70 careers to choose from at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We value dedicated individuals with diverse education, experience and training backgrounds. Some professional jobs require a college degree. Several have specific academic credit requirements.

We offer competitive pay and generous leave, job security, a great medical and retirement benefits package, work-life flexibilities and work locations in every state and each U.S. territory.

Learn more about the jobs and occupational series available with us and across the Department of the Interior.