Employment

The Forest Service offers a variety of job opportunities that range from student interns, seasonal employment to full-time employment for men and women with skills in many fields. Forest Service careers provide exciting and challenging opportunities to be involved in the management of the nation's public lands.

All current Forest Service job vacancies are posted on USAJOBS. The web-based applications of USAJOBS provide an opportunity for job candidates to create a profile, search for jobs, sign-up for vacancy announcements, apply for jobs and check the status of jobs for which they have applied. 

Places to check:

 

  • Forest Service Careers - Real Jobs. Real Impact.

    A placeholder image

    NOW HIRING Our interactive map allows you to find current and upcoming career opportunities. You can filter by location, pay, and position type. You can also view a list on our USAJobs Dashboard.

    Open the Interactive Map

 

GMUG Upcoming Job Opportunities (Outreach Database)

 

GMUG Permanent Job Opportunities

 

GMUG Seasonal Job Opportunities

Every year from January through March, the Forest Service hires thousands of temporary (mostly summer) employees for a variety of jobs, most of them in the field. Temporary employees have a very special place within the Forest Service. Most Forest Service career employees started out in temporary positions, including as trail crew, fire lookouts, seasonal biologists, and many more.

The Rocky Mountain Region hires temporary positions across 17 national forests and 7 national grasslands located in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming each year. Check here for information about temporary job opportunities on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. 

Open positions will be advertised on usajobs January 12-19. No applications will be accepted at local Forest Service offices.

 

GMUG Fire Job Opportunities

Job Announcement Number: 23-FIRE-P3SVA-FMSP-91112DH

Duty Stations: GMUG National Forests Supervisor's Office, Delta, Colorado.

This position will be available for application on USAJobs.gov until March 29, 2023.

Job Announcement Number: 23-FIRE-P3GVA-DZAFMOM-89DH

Duty Station: Gunnison Ranger District, Gunnison, Colorado.

This position will be available for application on USAJobs.gov until March 29, 2023.

Job Announcement Number: 23-FIRE-P3GVA-FFTR-34DH

Duty Station: Collbran Job Corps, Collbran, Colorado.

This position will be available for application on USAJobs.gov until March 29, 2023.

Job Announcement Number: 23-FIRE-P3GVA-FFUELS-8DH

Duty Stations: Grand Valley Ranger District, Grand Junction, Colorado / Norwood Ranger District, Norwood, Colorado / Ouray Ranger District, Montrose, Colorado.

These positions will be available for application on USAJobs.gov until March 29, 2023.

Job Announcement Number: 23-FIRE-P3GVA-HCRWT2-78DH

Duty Stations: Grand Valley Ranger District, Grand Junction, Colorado / Norwood Ranger District, Norwood, Colorado / Ouray Ranger District, Montrose, Colorado.

These positions will be available for application on USAJobs.gov until March 29, 2023.

Job Announcement Number: 23-FIRE-P3GVA-IHCHCRW-45DH

Duty Stations: Gunnison Ranger District, Gunnison, Colorado / Collbran Job Corps, Collbran, Colorado.

These positions will be available for application on USAJobs.gov until March 29, 2023.

Job Announcement Number: 23-FIRE-P3GVA-SFEOH-78DH

Duty Station: Collbran Job Corps, Collbran, Colorado.

This position will be available for application on USAJobs.gov until March 29, 2023.

Job Announcement Number: 23-FIRE-P3GVA-AFEO-56DH

Duty Station: Collbran Job Corps, Collbran, Colorado.

This position will be available for application on USAJobs.gov until March 29, 2023.

Job Announcement Number: 23-FIRE-P3GVA-FEOH-67DH

Duty Stations: Gunnison Ranger District, Gunnison, Colorado / Collbran Job Corps, Collbran, Colorado.

These positions will be available for application on USAJobs.gov until March 29, 2023.

Job Announcement Number: 23-FIRE-P3GVA-IADIS-4567DH

Duty Stations: Montrose Interagency Dispatch Center, Montrose, Colorado / Upper Colorado River Interagency Dispatch Center, Grand Junction, Colorado.

These positions will be available for application on USAJobs.gov until March 29, 2023.

 

Internships & Other Opportunities

Southwest Conservation Corps provides youth and young adults opportunities to complete conservation projects on public lands. While serving with SCC, members receive training on job skills, conflict resolution, leadership, teamwork and environmental stewardship. Members receive a weekly living allowance, training and an AmeriCorps Education Award (for qualifying individuals).

SCC is hiring interns for the 2023 recreation field season. Job opportunities include four (4) U.S. Forest Service Recreation Rangers and one (1) U.S. Forest Service Recreation Ranger Crew Lead.

Find out more about these opportunities and apply online by clicking the corresponding links above.

The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is an exciting summer youth employment program that engages teenagers, ages 16 to 18, in meaningful work experiences on forest lands and prairies, national parks, wildlife refuges, and fish hatcheries.

Find out more about this opportunity or apply now. Applications should be submitted by March 23, 2023 for the 2023 field season. 

For questions, please contact Lacie Jurado at Lacie.Jurado@usda.gov. 

WCCC hires young adults and teens for the summer to do various project on public lands.

Find out more about this opportunity at http://www.wcccpartners.org/.

Job Corps is a no-cost education and career technical program that helps young people ages 16-24 improve the quality of their lives through federal academic and technical training. Job Corps centers are found nationwide, in addition to several regional centers within the Pacific Northwest.

Find out more about this opportunity at https://timberlake.jobcorps.gov/

Young Adult Internships (ages 18+): 3-12 month positions in disciplines such as visitor services, trail work, natural resources, interpretation, archaeology, and other fields.

Team Based Corps and Field Leader Opportunities (18+)

Youth Crews (ages 15-19) at local, regional and national levels for hands-on resource experience.

Find out more about these opportunities at https://www.thesca.org/

Conservation Corps (ages 18-35): 3-6 month long field-based exploratory programs.

EPIC Internships & Fellowships: 2-12 month long positions in natural resources, interpretation, maintenance, cultural resources, and other fields.

Find out more about this opportunity at http://www.usaconservation.org/

 

 

Resources for Students and Graduates

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. View the USDA Non-Discrimination Statement.