Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

the bureau of ocean energy management, a bureau in the u.s. department of the interior, is the federal agency that manages the nation's natural gas, oil and other mineral resources, and the development of offshore renewable energy on the outer continental shelf (ocs). the program is national in scope and is headquartered in washington, d.c. regional offices are located in new orleans, louisiana.; camarillo, california, northwest of los angeles; and anchorage, alaska. a broad range of scientific, engineering and program management positions are required to keep boem at the forefront of offshore resource management and powering our nation. they include: • archaeologists • biologists • budget analysts • civil engineers • communicators • economists • ecologists and environmental scientists • geographers • geologists • geophysicists • information technology specialists • mechanical engineers • oceanographers • petroleum engineers • physical scientists • policy analysts • program man