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Now Hiring Forestry Technicians

March 14, 2022

The Forest Service is recruiting for hundreds of forestry technician (0462) positions throughout the agency.

Applications are only accepted through USAJOBS. Employment duty locations and start dates vary. The job announcements will not list specific duty locations. Applicants found qualified for a position will be prompted to provide their location preferences prior to the interview phase. For a list of duty locations, please review the Forestry Technician Jobs Story Map.

Current vacancies and backfills will be hired using these job vacancy announcements. Employees seeking advancement in the job series listed below are encouraged to apply.

Vacancies

The following forestry technician positions will be open on USAJOBS from March 11-25, 2022.

**Full performance level varies by location

What You Need to Do

Current Forest Service employees interested in applying for these positions should update their USAJOBS profiles and upload the following documents:

  • Federal resume that includes
    • personal information such as name, address, and contact information
    • education
    • detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties, including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, title, series, and grade
    • supervisor’s phone number and if the supervisor may be contacted for a reference check
    • other qualifications
  • A copy of your college transcripts if you are using education to qualify
  • Most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50)
  • Most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months)

Review the job vacancy announcements carefully for deadlines and any other required information to include in your application. For more information on the application process, recorded Microsoft Teams webinars by the National Strategic Recruitment Team are available regarding federal resume building and eligibilities and qualifications.
 

https://www.fs.usda.gov/es/node/641534801