Forest Vegetation Simulator Training
The Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) staff of the Forest Management Service Center offers many types of training including self -paced training, instructor-led Training, and web-based training.Self-Paced TrainingWe provide self-paced training, including tutorials, exercise guides, and videos. The tutorials are a great way to learn the model or brush up on certain topics.Instructor-Led TrainingWe…
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Dispatch Academy helps new employees hit the ground running
A dispatcher hard at work running radios at Puget Sound Interagency Dispatch Center. (USDA Forest Service photo courtesy of Erica Keene)
OREGON — Dispatchers are often the unseen but critical support personnel for wildland fires. They work long hours and are behind every firefighter,…
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When saving a life, practice makes perfect
Forest Service firefighters and trails employees regularly use helicopters to deliver and pick up materials and supplies. However, in this exercise employees learn how to package and transport, via helicopter and other methods, a much more sensitive parcel: an injured patient. (Forest Service photo by Kelsey…
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Forest supervisor and deputy forest supervisor recruitment events
The USDA Forest Service is seeking permanent candidates for nine forest supervisor and six deputy forest supervisor positions on national forests and grasslands across the nation. Join us for two recruitment events to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of these conservation leadership…
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Forest Service enhances wildfire management in North Macedonia
Anela Stavrevska-Panajotova (far right), head of Nature Conservation, and members of her team participate in field exercises. (U.S. Agency for International Development photo by Lee Weber)
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The USDA Forest Service International Programs Office recently concluded a 12-day…
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External Leadership Development Opportunities: Apply by Aug. 1
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Are you passionate about enhancing your leadership skills and making a significant impact in your work environment and community? The Training and Employee Development team is excited to share applications for various prestigious leadership development programs. The External…