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Southwestern Region Job Openings
Careers with the Forest Service
Jobs and Events
This is a regularly updated resource for job openings, recruiting events and recruiter contacts in the Southwestern Region of the Forest Service.
Temp Jobs Hiring Calendar Contact a Recruiter
If you're looking for a job that is anything but ordinary join the Forest Service and make a lasting impact in your community and the world. The Forest Service offers rewarding opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. We hire a variety of temporary positions across New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma, including wildland firefighters, recreation technicians, visitor information assistants, and more. Seasonal jobs help the Forest Service achieve our mission by contributing to forest health, resource protection and fire prevention and suppression.
Featured Events
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Apply feb. 3 - 13, 2025
Temp Hire
Come work with us!
The USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region (R3) hires hundreds of positions across Arizona and New Mexico. Forest Service jobs are as diverse as the land we manage!
Temp Fire and Fire Support Jobs
Apply for temp jobs in fire and fire support from February 3 - 13, 2025, on USAJOBS.gov. Assignments can last 6 months to a year and start dates range from June 2025 - October 2025. If you have any questions, or want to learn more about openings and upcoming events, please contact a recruiter.
| Job Title and Announcement Number | Pay Plan, Series, and Grade | Duty Station | Hiring Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-1477-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Lakeside, AZ | Jesse Searles |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-1477-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Overgaard, AZ | Lemuel Holmes |
| Forestry Technician (Prevention) 25-TEMPF4-R3-1794-6DH |
GS-462-6 | Overgaard, AZ | Lemuel Holmes |
| Forestry Technician (Hotshot/Handcrew) 25-TEMPF4-R3-2036-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Lakeside, AZ | Jesse Searles |
| Forestry Technician (Hotshot/Handcrew) 25-TEMPF4-R3-2036-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Overgaard, AZ | Lemuel Holmes |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-2037-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Lakeside, AZ | Jesse Searles |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-2037-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Overgaard, AZ | Lemuel Holmes |
| Forestry Technician (Lookout) 25-TEMP4-R3-2856-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Lakeside, AZ | Jesse Searles |
| Forestry Technician (Lookout) 25-TEMP4-R3-2856-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Overgaard, AZ | Lemuel Holmes |
| Forestry Technician (Lookout) 25-TEMP4-R3-3451-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Lakeside, AZ | Jesse Searles |
| Forestry Technician (Lookout) 25-TEMP4-R3-3451-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Overgaard, AZ | Lemuel Holmes |
| Forestry Aid 25-TEMPF4-R3-3867-3DH |
GS-462-3 | Lakeside, AZ | Jesse Searles |
| Forestry Aid 25-TEMPF4-R3-3867-3DH |
GS-462-3 | Winslow, AZ | Enrique Pacheco |
| Forestry Aid 25-TEMPF4-R3-3867-3DH |
GS-462-3 | Overgaard, AZ | Lemuel Holmes |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3868-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Lakeside, AZ | Jesse Searles |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3868-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Overgaard, AZ | Lemuel Holmes |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3869-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Lakeside, AZ | Jesse Searles |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3869-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Overgaard, AZ | Lemuel Holmes |
| Job Title and Announcement Number | Pay Plan, Series, and Grade | Duty Station | Hiring Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry Technician (Lookout) 25-TEMP4-R3-2856-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Happy Jack, AZ | Thomas Sousa |
| Forestry Technician (Lookout) 25-TEMP4-R3-3451-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Happy Jack, AZ | Thomas Sousa |
| Forestry Aid 25-TEMPF4-R3-3867-3DH |
GS-462-3 | Happy Jack, AZ | David Kempton |
| Forestry Aid 25-TEMPF4-R3-3867-3DH |
GS-462-3 | Happy Jack, AZ | Thomas Sousa |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3868-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Happy Jack, AZ | David Kempton |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3868-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Happy Jack, AZ | Thomas Sousa |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3868-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Flagstaff, AZ | Keith Halloran |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3869-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Happy Jack, AZ | David Kempton |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3869-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Happy Jack, AZ | Thomas Sousa |
| Job Title and Announcement Number | Pay Plan, Series, and Grade | Duty Station | Hiring Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry Aid 25-TEMPF4-R3-3867-3DH |
GS-462-3 | Safford, AZ | John Fitzgerald |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3868-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Safford, AZ | John Fitzgerald |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3869-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Safford, AZ | John Fitzgerald |
| Job Title and Announcement Number | Pay Plan, Series, and Grade | Duty Station | Hiring Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry Technician (Hotshot/Handcrew) 25-TEMPF4-R3-2036-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Truth Or Consequences, NM | Anthony James |
| Forestry Technician (Hotshot/Handcrew) 25-TEMPF4-R3-2036-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Reserve, NM | Michael Head |
| Supply Clerk 25-TEMP4-R3-2593-3DT-MG |
GS-2005-3 | Truth Or Consequences, NM | Bret Mellott |
| Forestry Technician (Lookout) 25-TEMP4-R3-2856-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Winston, NM | Anthony James |
| Animal Packer 25-TEMP4-R3-3095-5DT-SF |
WG-5001-5 | Truth Or Consequences, NM | Allen Graves |
| Animal Packer 25-TEMP4-R3-3799-7DT-SF |
WG-5001-7 | Truth Or Consequences, NM | Allen Graves |
| Forestry Aid 25-TEMPF4-R3-3867-3DH |
GS-462-3 | Truth Or Consequences, NM | Anthony James |
| Forestry Aid 25-TEMPF4-R3-3867-3DH |
GS-462-3 | Reserve, NM | Michael Head |
| Job Title and Announcement Number | Pay Plan, Series, and Grade | Duty Station | Hiring Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry Technician (Helitack) 25-TEMPF4-R3-0200-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Williams, AZ | Marcus Ortiz |
| Forestry Technician (Fuels) 25-TEMPF4-R3-0911-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Fredonia, AZ | Robert Veater |
| Forestry Technician (Fuels) 25-TEMPF4-R3-0911-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Jacob Lake, AZ | Robert Veater |
| Forestry Technician (Fuels) 25-TEMPF4-R3-0911-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Williams, AZ | Jacob Miller |
| Forestry Technician (Fuels) 25-TEMPF4-R3-0912-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Fredonia, AZ | Robert Veater |
| Forestry Technician (Fuels) 25-TEMPF4-R3-0912-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Jacob Lake, AZ | Robert Veater |
| Forestry Technician (Fuels) 25-TEMPF4-R3-0912-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Williams, AZ | Jacob Miller |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-1477-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Williams, AZ | James Burton |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-1477-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Tusayan, AZ | Cody Payne |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-1477-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Fredonia, AZ | Robert Veater |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-1477-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Jacob Lake, AZ | Robert Veater |
| Forestry Technician (Lookout) 25-TEMP4-R3-2856-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Tusayan, AZ | Cody Payne |
| Forestry Technician (Lookout) 25-TEMP4-R3-2856-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Fredonia, AZ | Robert Veater |
| Forestry Technician (Lookout) 25-TEMP4-R3-3451-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Tusayan, AZ | Cody Payne |
| Forestry Technician (Lookout) 25-TEMP4-R3-3451-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Fredonia, AZ | Robert Veater |
| Forestry Aid 25-TEMPF4-R3-3867-3DH |
GS-462-3 | Williams, AZ | James Burton |
| Forestry Aid 25-TEMPF4-R3-3867-3DH |
GS-462-3 | Tusayan, AZ | Cody Payne |
| Forestry Aid 25-TEMPF4-R3-3867-3DH |
GS-462-3 | Fredonia, AZ | Robert Veater |
| Forestry Aid 25-TEMPF4-R3-3867-3DH |
GS-462-3 | Jacob Lake, AZ | Robert Veater |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3868-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Williams, AZ | Mario Orozco |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3868-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Tusayan, AZ | Cody Payne |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3868-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Fredonia, AZ | Robert Veater |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3868-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Jacob Lake, AZ | Robert Veater |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3869-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Williams, AZ | Mario Orozco |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3869-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Tusayan, AZ | Cody Payne |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3869-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Fredonia, AZ | Robert Veater |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3869-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Jacob Lake, AZ | Robert Veater |
| Job Title and Announcement Number | Pay Plan, Series, and Grade | Duty Station | Hiring Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry Technician (Helitack) 25-TEMPF4-R3-0200-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Prescott, AZ | Cindy Matthews |
| Forestry Technician (Hotshot/Handcrew) 25-TEMPF4-R3-2036-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Prescott, AZ | William Trahin |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-2037-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Prescott, AZ | William Trahin |
| Forestry Technician (Lookout) 25-TEMP4-R3-3451-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Camp Verde, AZ | Lawrence Badger |
| Forestry Technician (Lookout) 25-TEMP4-R3-3451-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Prescott, AZ | Ansgar Mitchell |
| Forestry Technician (Lookout) 25-TEMP4-R3-3451-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Crown King, AZ | Ansgar Mitchell |
| Forestry Aid 25-TEMPF4-R3-3867-3DH |
GS-462-3 | Camp Verde, AZ | Charles Ebert |
| Forestry Aid 25-TEMPF4-R3-3867-3DH |
GS-462-3 | Prescott, AZ | Jeffrey Hammond |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3868-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Camp Verde, AZ | Charles Ebert |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3868-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Prescott, AZ | Jeffrey Hammond |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3869-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Camp Verde, AZ | Charles Ebert |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3869-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Prescott, AZ | Jeffrey Hammond |
| Forestry Technician (Air Tanker Base) 25-TEMPF4-R3-3951-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Prescott, AZ | Julie Podany |
| Packer 25-TEMP4-R3-5434-6DT-SF |
WG-7002-6 | Prescott, AZ | Travis Nemeth |
| Job Title and Announcement Number | Pay Plan, Series, and Grade | Duty Station | Hiring Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry Aid 25-TEMPF4-R3-3867-3DH |
GS-462-3 | Mesa, AZ | Rigoberto Flores |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3869-5DH |
GS-462-5 | Mesa, AZ | Rigoberto Flores |
| Forestry Technician 25-TEMPF4-R3-3868-4DH |
GS-462-4 | Mesa, AZ | Rigoberto Flores |
Permanent Openings - Fire Hire
A list of permanent Fire, Fuels and Aviation Management jobs can be found on our Fire Hire page.
The next Fire Hire application period opens March 6 - 17, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact a fire management recruiter.
Calendar of all Local Job Openings and Recruitment Events
2025 Hiring and Recruiting Events
| Date | Type | Description | Add to Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
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february 3 |
Temp Hire |
Temp Hire Apply for temp jobs in fire, range, timber, recreation, biology, and more January 27 - February 10, 2025, on USAJOBS.gov. Assignments can last 6 months to a year and start dates range from June 2025 - October 2025. |
Add to calendar |
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March 6 |
Temp Hire |
Fire Hire Phase 3 of Fire Hire. Applications open March 6 - March 17, 2025. Learn more about required basic fire training and tips on applying. |
Add to calendar |
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June 4 |
Fire Hire |
Fire Hire Phase 4 of Fire Hire. Applications open June 4 - June 13, 2025. Learn more about required basic fire training and tips on applying. |
Add to calendar |
Join the Team!
Work in a region renowned for its culture and diverse vistas, this area's unique heritage is celebrated in its wealth of prehistoric and historic sites and in the lives of many of its people who still celebrate the ways of centuries past.
Contact a Recruiter
Whether you're ready to apply, or just want to learn more about the Forest Service, we can help.
- Trey Savage tremayne.savage@usda.gov
- Adriana Petrungaro adriana.petrungaro@usda.gov
- Schedule an appointment with a Forest Service Recruiter
- Contact a Forest Service Fire Management Recruiter
For your convenience, the following link will open a new browser window to schedule an appointment