United States Geological Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192
703-648-4000
http://www.usgs.gov | Email: ASK@usgs.gov
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) was established by the Organic Act of March 3, 1879 (43 U.S.C. 31). Since March 3, 1879, the Survey has provided the United States with science information needed to make important land use and resource management policy decisions.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/c1050 The USGS serves as the Earth and natural science research bureau for the Department of the Interior. It is the only integrated natural resources research agency in the Federal Government. USGS research and data support the Department's resource and land management information needs. Other Federal, State, tribal, and local government agencies rely on USGS research and data for their biological, climate, energy, mineral resources, natural hazards, and water information needs. Emergency response organizations, natural resource managers, land use planners, and other customers use USGS research and data to protect lives and property, to address environmental health issues, and to promote the public weal.
http://www.usgs.gov/about/about-us/who-we-are The USGS conducts research, monitoring, and assessments to increase understanding of America's biological, land, and water resources. The Service informs American citizens and members of the global community by producing data, maps, and reports containing analyses and interpretations. These analyses and interpretations cover a range of topics: biological, energy, mineral, and water resources; land surfaces; marine environments; geologic structures; natural hazards; and dynamic processes of the Earth. Citizens, managers, and planners regularly use USGS data, analytical, and interpretive products to respond to and plan for changes in ecosystems and the environment.
The USGS has 135 years of experience generating science-based data. In more than 400 science centers across the United States, the Service employs 8,000 science and science-support staff, who work on locally, regionally, and nationally scaled studies, on research projects, and at sampling and monitoring sites.
http://www.usgs.gov/start_with_science Sources of Information
Business Opportunities
General information on contracting is available from the Office of Acquisition and Grants. Phone, 703-648-7376.
https://www2.usgs.gov/contracts/mission.html Email addresses and phone numbers for contacting USGS small business specialists are posted online.
https://www2.usgs.gov/contracts/USGS-SmallBus.html Career Opportunities
The USGS relies on professionals with a range of expertise and diverse skills to carry out its mission. Many of these professionals were educated and trained in the sciences: biology, chemistry, cartography, ecology, geology, geography, hydrology, and physics.
https://www2.usgs.gov/humancapital/sw/careercards.html Information on opportunities for students and recent graduates is available on the USGS Web site.
https://www2.usgs.gov/humancapital/sw/studentandrecentgrads.html Earthquakes for Kids
Earthquakes for kids provides online resources to help children and adults learn about earthquakes and earthquake science.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
The FOIA electronic reading room contains documents related to the Flow Rate Technical Group in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. These documents have been cleared for public release, and the USGS expects to publish additional documents to this collection. Before submitting a FOIA request for agency records, an information seeker should search this reading room and other Federal Government Deepwater Horizon electronic reading rooms for documents and information.
https://www2.usgs.gov/foia Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The USGS posts answers to FAQs on its Web site.
https://www2.usgs.gov/faq Glossaries
The volcano hazards program includes an online glossary.
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/glossary The earthquake hazards program includes an online glossary.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/glossary Grants
Information on financial assistance programs is available on the USGS Web site.
https://www2.usgs.gov/contracts/faprograms.html Landsat
The Landsat Web site features colorful images spanning the globe.
https://www.usgs.gov/science/mission-areas/climate-and-land-use-change/earth-resources-observation-and-science-center?qt-programs_l2_landing_page=0#qt-programs_l2_landing_page Libraries
Maps, publications, reports, and a variety of biological and Earth information resources and historical documents are available through the USGS library system. The USGS Web site features a tool for searching the library's catalog.
http://library.usgs.gov | Email:
library@usgs.gov National Map
The National Map Web site offers Internet users a trove of topographical information.
http://nationalmap.gov Natural Hazards
Information on the programs and activities of the natural hazards mission—including information on earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides—is available online.
http://www.usgs.gov/natural_hazards News
USGS national and State news items are posted online.
https://www.usgs.gov/news/news-releases The USGS tweets on Twitter and has a Facebook page.
http://www.usgs.gov/socialmedia Publications
The USGS publications warehouse provides access to over 130,000 publications written by USGS scientists throughout the agency's history.
https://pubs.er.usgs.gov Report a Landslide
An online form is available on the USGS Web site to report a landslide.
http://landslides.usgs.gov/dysi/form.php Science Snippets
The USGS posts fun facts and interesting snippets of science on its Web site.
https://www.usgs.gov/news/science-snippets Site Map
The Web site map allows visitors to look for specific topics or to browse content that aligns with their interests.
https://www.usgs.gov/sitemap USGS Store
Educational materials, Federal recreation passes, maps, scientific reports, and more are available from the online USGS Store.
https://store.usgs.gov/b2c_usgs/b2c/start/(xcm=r3standardpitrex_prd)/.do Volcano Notification Service
This electronic notification service keeps subscribers abreast of volcanic activity at U.S. monitored volcanoes.
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vns2 Water Data
Reliable, impartial, and timely information on the Nation's water resources is available on the USGS Web site. Phone, 888-275-8747.
http://www.usgs.gov/water The USGS manages water information at local water resources offices located nationwide. The offices are linked through a computer network; however, each office collects data and conducts studies in a particular area. Local information is best found at a local site or at neighboring sites.
http://water.usgs.gov/local_offices.html http://www.usgs.gov/ask | Email:
ASK@usgs.gov