U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Employee Directory
Research ServicesVirginia, United States5001-10000 Employees
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is a federal scientific agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, founded in 1879 to study the nation’s lands and resources. It conducts ongoing monitoring, analysis, and forecasting of Earth’s changing systems, producing data intended to protect lives and property and to inform decisions related to energy and mineral resources, water infrastructure, and broader economic activity. The agency is based in Herndon, Virginia, and operates with thousands of employees, making it a large-scale government research organization. Its primary users include policymakers, resource managers, and infrastructure planners who rely on objective science to address natural-resource management and hazard-related challenges. Within the research services landscape, USGS provides data and analyses that support public safety, resource stewardship, and infrastructure resilience. In May 2026, it launched an online dashboard that enables users to view erosion potential and flood vulnerability for specific stream reaches or crossings.