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Employment
The Hoosier National Forest, one of Indiana’s premier Federal resources, provides outstanding stewardship by restoring, maintaining, and interpreting our public’s cultural and natural resources. To do this we employ several people in a variety of professional, administrative, technical, and clerical positions. The following information can connect you with websites and resources to learn more about searching for and applying to jobs with the Hoosier National Forest.
Non-Competitive or Special Authority Eligibles
The Shawnee & Hoosier National Forests are assessing interest in multiple positions currently available in southern Illinois and southern Indiana. If you might meet one of the following hiring authorities and have an interest in one of the listed positions, contact Administrative Officer Patrick McClellan via email (Patrick.McClellan@usda.gov) or phone (812-276-4740) to discuss your eligibility.
For more information and a current list of positions, please view our Vacancy Outreach.
Current Openings on the Hoosier
Job Vacancy Announcements are those positions that the Forest Service has open and is currently accepting applications for. These job vacancies must be applied for through the USAJobs application system.
Permanent Fire Positions
The Hoosier National Forest will soon be filling multiple vacancies for permanent (full-time) employment in the Fire Program. The duty station is located at the Tell City Ranger District Office in Tell City, IN. For additional details regarding each position, please contact Ryan Otto.
All positions should apply through USAJobs. All positions have an anticiated start date of 3/10/2024.
Annoucnement numbers of each position on USAJobs
- Lead Forestry Technician Fire Engine Operator (GS 07) 24-FIRE-P1R2389-FEOH-67DH
- Lead Forestry Technician Fire Engine Operator (GS 05/06) 24-FIRE-P1R2389-AFEO-56DH
- Forestry Technician Engine Crew Member (GS 04/05) 24-FIRE-P1R2389-ENGSRFF-5DH
See our Outreach Notice for full information and requirements.
Current National Hiring Events
USDA Forest Service Hiring Events are an effort to improve the efficiencies fo the hiring process by grouping the announcement of many similar types of positions at once as a national hiring event. The Hoosier National Forest positions will be available and event timing and needs on the Forest require. Follow allow an event to see what event is currently active in the agency.
Current Highlighted Hiring Events
None at this time.
Upcoming Positions on the Hoosier (Outreach Database)
NEPA Planner(GS-0401-09 & GS-0101/0401-11)
The Shawnee and Hoosier National Forests will soon be hiring two permanent, full-time GS-0101/0401-11 NEPA Planner positions and two permanent, full-time GS-0401-09 NEPA Planner positions. The positions are located at the National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Harrisburg, Illinois and Bedford, Indiana. These positions are non-supervisory.
If you are interested in any of these positions, please complete an Outreach Response Form at one of the links below.
GS 9 – NEPA Planner
GS 11 – NEPA Planner
Archaeological Technician (GS-0102-7)
The Hoosier National Forest is seeking a qualified applicant to fill one full-time permanent Archeology Technician GS-0102-7 position. The duty station will be Tell City, Indiana. For additional information on the position, please email Tesa Villalobos, Heritage Program Manager at teresa.villalobos@usda.gov or call (812) 278-6336.
Prospective applicants may indicate interest by filling out a response in the Forest Service outreach database. The outreach notice for this position in the Employment Outreach database will be posted through December 1, 2023. Respondents will be notified at the time of the vacancy announcement.
Archaeologist (GS-0193-9/11)
The Hoosier National Forest is seeking a qualified applicant to fill an Archaeologist GS-0193-9/11 position. The duty station will be either Bedford, Indiana or Tell City, Indiana. For additional information on the position, please email Tesa Villalobos, Heritage Program Manager at teresa.villalobos@usda.gov or call (812) 278-6336.
Prospective applicants may indicate interest by filling out a response in the Forest Service outreach database. The outreach notice for this position in the Employment Outreach database will be posted through November 17, 2023. Respondents will be notified at the time of the vacancy announcement. The position may be advertised as a permanent career ladder position, GS-0193-09/11 as soon as November 15, 2023.
Botanist, GS-0430-07/09 (11)
The Hoosier National Forest is seeking to fill a permanent, full-time Botanist GS-0430-7/9 (11) position located either at the Brownstown (Bedford, IN) or Tell City (Tell City, IN) Ranger District. This opportunity is open to recent graduates and merit candidates. This position is being included with the Range Management, Soil, and Sciences Career Opportunities hiring event and candidates can find more information by reviewing the appropriate outreach links below. Candidates interested in this opportunity are encouraged to respond to the appropriate USFS Outreach Notice for internal or external candidates no later than January 23, 2024. The vacancy announcement for this position will be open on USAJobs from January 24, 2024, through February 21, 2024. Individuals who respond to the outreach will receive notification of the position’s announcement number on USAJobs when it is available on January 24. To be considered for this position applicants must select "Bedford, IN," "Tell City, IN" or "Location Negotiable After Selection" when applying through USAJobs.
Student Employment Opportunities
Whether you’re in high school, college, or graduate school, you could be eligible for a variety of special opportunities for students in the Forest Service. The agency utilizes the Pathways Program when hiring students and recent graduates interested in working for the Forest Service.
Employment Opportunities 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: