Our upcoming spring agriculture and business-related occupations hiring event takes place both virtually and in person between April 12 and 16, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia, during the 37th annual Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences national conference. This annual event focuses on recruiting and hiring student interns and recent graduates who are pursuing careers in agriculture, agribusiness, agricultural economics, agriculture leadership, natural resources, environment studies, and business. Hiring managers who choose to fill positions using this event can take advantage of a streamlined hiring process to fill positions listed below. Applicants do not need to attend the event to apply.

Position information

The following positions will be open on USAJOBS.gov between April 10 and 20, 2023. Once vacancy announcements go live, we will post each one on the MANRRS Conference webpage. Entry pay grades are GS-03 and 04 for current college undergraduates, or grades GS-05 and 07 for graduate students.

• Intern Indefinite (Pathways Announcements)
  • Natural Resources Student Trainee: Job Series: 0499. Entry pay grades GS 03, 04, 05. Full performance level up to GS-09. Position Descriptions: PW0145, PW0147 and PW0149.
  • Administration and Office Support Student Trainee: Job Series: 0399. Entry pay grades GS 03 or 04. Full performance level up to GS-09. PDs: PW0060 and PW0062.
• Recent Graduate (Pathways) and Merit Promotion
  • Social Scientist/Natural Resources Specialist: Job Series: 0101 or 0401. Entry pay grades GS 07. Full performance level GS-09. PD: FS5367.
  • Natural Resources Specialist: Job Series: 0401. Entry pay grades GS 05 or 07. Full performance level GS-09. PDs: FS5897 and FS5898.
  • Botanist: Job Series: 0430. Entry pay grades GS 05 or 07. Full performance level GS-09. PDs: FS2586 and FS2587.
  • Ecologist: Job Series: 0408. Entry pay grades GS 05 or 07. Full performance level GS-09. PDs: FS2394 and FS2395.
  • Realty Specialist: Job Series: 1170. Entry pay grades GS 05 or 07. Full performance level GS-09. PDs: FS5164 and FS5165.
  • Budget Analyst: Job Series: 0560. Entry pay grades GS 05 or 07. Full performance level GS-09. PDs: FS2568 and FS2569.
  • Administrative Assistant: Job Series: 0303. Entry pay grade GS 04 or 05. Full performance level GS-07. PDs: FS3596 and FS4576.
  • Resource Assistant: Job Series: 1101. Entry pay grade GS 05. Full performance level GS-07. PD: FS3383.
  • Information Technology Specialist (CIO only): Job Series: 2210. Entry pay grade GS 05 and 07. Full performance level GS-11. PDs: FS2801 and FS2802.
  • Financial Analyst (CFO only): Job Series: 0501. Entry pay grade GS 05 and 07. Full performance level GS-09. PDs: FS3844 and FS3845.
  • Contracting Specialist (PPS only): Job Series: 1102. Entry pay grade GS 07. Full performance level GS-11. PD: FS6624.

What you need to do

1. If you are interested in filling a position listed above through this hiring event, you must complete the following steps by March 24, 2023.
2. Log in to eTracker to enter an SF52 for each position you would like to fill.
3. Go to New Request, then Pathways.
   • Select “Intern Indefinite” for Interns or
   • Select “Recent Grads” for Recent Grad or Merit positions.
4. Use a grade and series listed above.
5. Under the Notes for Position Request add “MANRRS Hiring Event”.
6. Under Notification Contacts add “Kaden Galloway”.
7. Under Notification Contacts add “Chasity Sam”.
8. Make sure your budget and authorizing officials approve the request by March 24, 2023.

More information

• Forest Service MANRRS Conference webpage.
• Forest Service Pathways webpage.
• HRM Recruitment webpage.
• Position Descriptions.