Employment
Are you ready to make a difference? A career with the Forest Service is a chance to work for nature and leave a lasting impact. Put your skills to work toward a career that matters! In a world of options, why choose a career with the US Forest Service?! A Forest Service Career means commitment to more than a job!
When you work for the Forest Service, you have a values-based, purpose-driven, relationship-focused career that is dedicated to the mission of caring for the land and serving people! It doesn't matter if your duties include hydrology or human resources, public affairs, forestry or finance or fire -- EVERY employee is part of an excellent team working toward common goals! This is Who We Are!
So no matter what your field of interest, consider working with us! Call our office today for more information.
On this Page
- Apply Now - current openings, upcoming openings, student and hiring events, and open-continuous recruitment for the Huron-Manistee National Forest
- Benefits and Pay
- Resumes, Applications and the Federal Government - helpful information for resumes and using USAJobs, and resources for Military Veterans
- This is Who We Are - video
Embark On Your Journey on the Huron-Manistee National Forests - Apply Now!
Current Job Opportunities
Forest Service jobs may be advertised in various ways including a vacancy announcement on USA Jobs or via responses to the Forest Service Outreach Database seeking candidates to fill positions via non-competitive hiring authorities, reassignments, etc.
Open Continuous Recruitment
Submit your resume to be considered when a job comes open. Just select the job and location(s) you prefer and when a position opens at that location your resume will automatically be forwarded for consideration.
View Continuously Open Positions
Seasonal Opportunities
Resource Program: Recreation/Trails
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General Duties: Maintenance of developed facilities, backcountry trail construction and patrol while walking and hiking in variable weather conditions in remote locations through difficult terrain. Interaction with public and enforcement of policies within wilderness areas and designated off highway vehicle areas.
- Typical Length of Season: May to October
Resource Program: Fire and Fuels Management
- General Duties: Wildland Fire Fighting, frequent travel, may work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances for long hours.
- Typical Length of Season: March to October
Resource Program: Timber
- General Duties: Travel to and from work sites. Working and hiking in variable weather conditions in remote locations on difficult terrain. Daily use of marking equipment to achieve forest management practices.
- Typical Length of Season: May to October
Resource Program: Plants/Botany
- General Duties: Travel to and from work sites. Working and hiking in variable weather conditions in remote locations on difficult terrain. Daily surveys to achieve forest management practices.
- Typical Length of Season: May to October
Resource Program: Wildlife/Fisheries/General
- General Duties: Travel to and from work sites. Working and hiking in variable weather conditions in remote locations on difficult terrain. Daily surveys to achieve forest management practices.
- Typical Length of Season: May to October
Resource Program: General
- General Duties: Customer service Provides information about the organization, its functions, activities, and personnel. Arranges displays of informational materials in the reception area.
- Typical Length of Season: May to October
Benefits and Pay
Resumes, Applications, and the Federal Government
Helpful Information
- Webinar: How to Apply on USAJobs
- Handout: Navigating USAJobs (PDF)
- Handout: How to Set USAJobs Email Alerts (PDF)
- Webinar: Tips for Job Seekers
- Webinar: Federal Resume Workshop
- Handout: Federal Resume Guide (PDF)
Helpful Links and Resources:
- Benefits of Federal Jobs
- Federal Jobs by College Major
- Veteran Hiring Information Handout
- Pathways - Pathways Programs provide paid employment opportunities with the Federal government for high school students, undergraduates, post-graduates and recent graduates.
- Top Forest Service Jobs
Resources for Military Veterans
Military veterans account for 12 percent of our workforce. We use several hiring authorities to help our men and women in uniform gain employment such as:
This is Who We Are
Please take time to watch Chief Vicki Christiansen in This is Who We Are, a video about the mission and values of the U.S. Forest Service.