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Employment
Interested in working for the Forest Service? We offer a variety of opportunities ranging from student programs to volunteer programs, and full time and temporary employment for people with skills in several areas. Join a workforce with purpose! Apply on USAJOBS.
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Permanent Jobs
Our extraordinary diversity of occupations and locations provide you with many opportunities. Learn how to apply for a Forest Service job, including finding position outreaches, using USAJobs, writing a federal resume, webinars, and more.
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Temporary Jobs
Seasonal or temporary positions are a great way to start a lifelong Forest Service career. Opportunities include wildland fire, timber, recreation, archeology, wildlife, customer service, and more.Seasonal employees generally start working spring through fall.
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Fire Hire
We regularly outreach announcements for wildland fire positions through "Fire Hire" events. Explore opportunities to work with us as a part of our wildland firefighting community.
Southern Area Recuitment Camp - Paid 40hr training camp for prospective wildland firefighters!
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Outreach Database
Before job announcements are posted in USAJobs, most opportunities are posted in the US Forest Service Outreach Database to give potential applicants the opportunity to learn more about the job requirements, duties, and duty station before the application period starts.
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Opportunities for Young People
The U.S. Forest Service provides multiple opportunities for young people, including Job Corps, Youth Conservation Corps, the Resource Assistants Program, the Pathways Program, Job Corps, and more.
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Partner Opportunities
The Daniel Boone National Forest works with a variety of partners in our mission to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of our Forest to meet the needs of present and future generations.