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Employee Onboarding, Phase 2: Official Job Offer

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USDA Forest Service Graphic. Phase 2: Official Job Offer. This second phase of onboarding may take 30 days or longer if you are moving, before you start your new job.You will receive the Official Job Offer, usually by email, from a Human Resources case manager. This notice will confirm your position title,…
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Service First - Timekeeping, Work Schedules, Telework and Pay

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Civil Rights

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The Office of Civil Rights serves approximately 30,000 employees, applicants and former employees across all 50 states and Puerto Rico. We are committed to developing and maintaining a work environment inclusive of all employees. The Office of Civil Rights supports solid public and employee trust by delivering prompt, accurate and effective services. Our service efforts are the foundation for…
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Workers' Compensation Injury Guidance

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For Injured or Ill EmployeesCompensation Injury Guidance (internal link)Presumptive Illness ClaimsResources about the unique occupational disease injuries (latent cancers, heart disease, lung disease) firefighters may develop, and the complex Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) claims development involved. Firefighters and Cancer: 2023 National Defense Authorization Act and Cancer:…
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Anti-Harassment

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Group photo from Kisatchie National Forest. (USDA Forest Service photo) The Forest Service is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment in which all people are treated with dignity, fairness, and respect, and are free from harassment. This commitment extends to all Forest Service employees, contractors, and anyone who does business with us to include Administratively Determined…
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Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Program

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The Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Program is designed to enhance and develop future leaders in wildland firefighting. As an apprentice, you’ll receive pay as you complete a 3,000-hour on-the-job training program at a residential wildland fire academy. The Forest Service covers all training costs. When you complete the program, you’ll have journey-level status as a wildland firefighter.…
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