Bureau of Reclamation careers
2 verified openings
Reclamation's 491 dams and 296 reservoirs hold water across 17 western states, and the 10 million acres they irrigate grow 60 percent of the country's vegetables and a quarter of its fruit and nut crops. Fifty-three hydroelectric powerplants add 37 billion kilowatt hours a year, about 14 percent of US hydropower. The agency counted 5,550 employees in December 2023, and it manages 249 recreation areas with partners.
Recreation is a real part of this agency's job: 249 areas managed with partners, drawing around 90 million visits a year. Behind the visitor side are the reservoirs, canals, and river systems that Reclamation's stated mission ties to managing, developing, and protecting water and related resources.
Open Bureau of Reclamation jobs
Fish Biologist
Full-time$82,780 – $128,987 per year
Natural Resources Specialist
Full-time$61,722 – $97,087 per year