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Law Enforcement and Investigations - Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I apply for LE positions?Go to: https://www.usajobs.gov/ or Forest Service Outreach for Current and Upcoming Job Opportunities.What is the Minimum Age Requirement for job entry?Be younger than 37 years old at the time of appointment; prior service in approved Federal law enforcement positions may be subtracted from the applicant's actual age when making the determination.What is the…
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Law Enforcement and Investigations - Job Opportunities

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Protecting the Public, Employees, and Natural ResourcesThe U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is an exciting, dynamic, multicultural, and many-faceted organization, with employees engaged in a wide variety of professional areas. Reflecting the Nation's diverse population, the Forest Service is a leader in offering equal employment opportunities. The Forest Service is dedicated to the…
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Law Enforcement and Investigations - Dangers of Meth Labs

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Meth labs are found in remote areas of some of our national forests. As an environmental hazard, the byproducts of meth labs contaminate their surroundings with harmful fumes and highly explosive chemical compounds. Abandoned meth labs are basically time bombs, waiting for the single spark that can ignite the contents of the lab. In the hands of the untrained chemists simultaneously using meth…
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Law Enforcement and Investigations - Bear Facts

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A black bear relaxes in the grasses in Kootznoowoo Wilderness, Admiralty Island National Monument, Tongass National Forest, Alaska. (Forest Service photo by Don MacDougall) Hiking and camping restrictions are occasionally in effect as a result of bear activity. Safe traveling in bear country…
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Law Enforcement and Investigations - Motorized Use

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USDA Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations at work on the Mount Hood National Forest. Here, Law Enforcement Officers Guillermo Marquez makes contact with visitors to the forest. (Forest Service photo by Preston Keres) Off Highway Vehicles, Hikers, bicyclists, equestrians and off-…
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Law Enforcement and Investigations - Archeological Resources Protection

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A Forest Service archaeologist studies an artifact found on the Kaibab National Forest in Arizona. Each artifact discovered offers a tiny glimpse, a sliver of context, into the past. (Forest Service photo by Andrew Avitt) Forest Service personnel are trained in archeological investigation and…
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