Science and Research Careers

Whatever your career interests may be, you can most likely work in that field in your community as a Forest Service employee.

We offer careers in fields such as Inventory Monitoring, Sustainability and Climate, International Tropical Forestry and more! Check out the information below to discover more about what it's like working for the Forest Service in these fields.

Videos

Inventory and Analysis
An introduction to the Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis Program.
Research Ecology
Dr. Jolly talks about working on the first revision of the U.S. National Fire Danger Rating System in 40 years.
Research Ecology
Jackie Ott, Forest Service Scientist, on how she collects the below ground buds and studies the effects of disturbances.
Social Science
Dr. Watson reflects on his career path as a social scientist to protect and conserve special areas.