Department of the Interior Employer Reviews

Performing required duties while existing as a search and rescue professional with the responsibility of rescuing individuals lost in the Backcountry.

This organization provided training and work opportunities that involved all phases of land management from real estate acquisition to environmental compliance.

Great way to make a difference in the community. Need to be strong minded and willing to work really hard to get the job done but its worth it.

My job at the National Park Service was a very fun and rewarding job. My supervisor Leo Dutilly was outstanding, fair and considerate. The lovely beauty of the surroundings at a National Park and the interaction with visitors from all over the world were very satisfying.

While working at this job I began to look around at my coworkers and realized that they worked there simply because of the benefits. The work was mundane at best, frantic and overwhelming at worst. The workforce was aging and getting ready for retirement. Management was either inexperienced and overwhelmed ( giving little guidance or feedback), or rigid – more... and inflexible. After several months I realized that this wasn't a career, but simply a job.
In my interview I was asked by management if I could prioritize. To this I responded with an anecdote about making Thanksgiving dinner. Making Thanksgiving dinner requires timing in order to create many different things (i.e. casseroles, pies, potatoes, and the turkey) using the limited resources provided by the average kitchen. I soon came to realize that this job was more like roasting 50 turkeys, all of which are top priority to someone. Management would prioritize my work, and then reprimand me for not focusing on the work that they told me to put on the back burner. – less

Student employee program is the best. Very flexible schedule that can change with your course load. Lots of learning opportunities.

Typical administrative duties and task. Friendly atmosphere. Work load light

This was a decent place to work, I was able to work with some of the premier American history experts in the country, and learned a alot

My experiences was to work at the personnel office such as making copied, worked on paperworks, delivered paperworks, and more

I learned to communicate with co-workers by e-mails.

The most enjoyable day of the work is to chat with some co-workers.

Loved it and the people that I worked with. Plus Olympic National Park was not a bad place to call home for a few months.

The department of the interior offers many different career paths. I work for the Bureau of Land Management in the Division of Minerals. Typically I create and maintain shape files and maps in GIS for the geothermal program for the state of Nevada, entry of geothermal production reports and verification into GRASS, entry of new mining claims into LR2000, – more... correspond with district offices to obtain data for sage grouse stipulation standardization and mapping, and filing of geothermal information and correspondence. – less

I had a great time working for the department of Interior. I learned a lot from my fellow co workers and supervisors. They were willing to continue education.

long lunch breaks, OK management, if you love being around the public this is the job for you.

Installation of power & light system: ½” EMT. Installation of receptacles including 240V: ½” EMT. Installation of Data-Transferring system: 1” EMT. Installation of Tele-Communication establishment: 12’ in trapeze. Installation of over-head conduit runs: ½” and 1” EMT. Installation of main feeder circuits, as well as branch circuits. All which were hard – more... piped. My coworkers were all close, well trained, and excelled electricians. The instructor, or my boss, was one of a kind, and the best master electrician I know. The most enjoyable part of it was running hundreds of feet of overhead EMT completely flush and precise. The hardest part of my job would be working alongside drywallers who would be insulating next to us, and having to work in it. – less

We start off everyday with a staff meeting about who works where and what needs to be done. After the meeting we go to assigned areas and do what needs to be done. The people are nice while you work from time to time. My co-workers were awesome and helped me with whatever I needed. The management was just as helpful. The hardest part of the job was – more... getting there without a car. The best part of the job was working with the people I was working with and the pay rate. – less

It was a good challenge. I learned a lot about conflict management.

almost everyday your outside doing brush clearing, going by boat or truck to campsites. Trash cleanup, sewage pumping, makeing/fixing trails. co workers are hard workers. really enjoyable job

It was hard work, but I was dedicated and able to keep up. The job was to keep the parks clean for the summer; it was nice to see the sights while at it.

I volunteered for a one day event. Everything went well, i have no complaints/

DOI is a great place to work and it has its Perks as in able to go to the National Parks for free. get to see Zion National Park For free! and everyone takes care of eachother