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Forest Service Careers

Forest Service employees care for public lands and serve the public. Find out who we are, what we do, and how you can start your Forest Service career journey today.

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Who We Hire

Every career opportunity is different, often times this includes who can apply. While many jobs are open to the public, the following are a few other common hiring paths we use. Learn more about federal hiring paths on USAJOBS.gov.

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Paid internships, summer jobs, and full-ride scholarships.
Protect public lands, communities, and employees.
Protect public lands, communities, and employees.
Protect public lands, communities, and employees.
Protect public lands, communities, and employees.
Protect public lands, communities, and employees.