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Employment
Current Forest Partners Hiring Opportunies
Current permanent openings on USAJobs
None open at this time.
Fire & Aviation Jobs
In-person recruitment events January 17, 18, 24, 25: www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/careers/recruitment-events/california-wildland-firefighting
The following jobs are available on USAJOBS from January 6 - 27, 2025:
• Permanent-seasonal Forestry Aid/Technician (Fire), GS 3-4: https://forestservicecareers.usajobs.gov/job/826740900
• Temporary Forestry Aid, GS 3: https://forestservicecareers.usajobs.gov/job/826593000
• Temporary Forestry Technician, GS 4: https://forestservicecareers.usajobs.gov/job/826595500
Webinars:
- Monday, January 6: California Wildland Fire Recruitment: Ask Me Anything
- Tuesday, January 7: Navigating USAJobs
- Wednesday, January 15: Am I Eligible and Qualified?
- Thursday, January 23: 6 Myths About Federal Resumes
Outreaches for upcoming jobs or details (Forest Service employees only)
Outreaches gauge interest in upcoming positions. Respondents receive a link to the vacancy announcement on USAJobs when it is officially open for applying. You can always browse outreaches across the Forest Service by visiting the Employment Outreach webpage and if the deadline has already passed, don't hesitate to contact the person in the outreach since they may not have had enough applicants.
General Hiring questions
James Martin, Administrative Operations Specialist
James.Martin2@usda.gov
(760) 873-2470
Fire Hire Contact:
Keith Kelly, Inyo National Forest Fire Planner
keith.w.kelly@usda.gov
(707) 683-6785
Washington Office HR:
SM.FS.Fire_Hire@usda.gov
Pacific Southwest Regional Recruitment Contacts:
U.S. Forest Service Regions Recruitment Contacts - make an appointment with a recruiter!
Regional HRM Help Desk in Albequerque: 1-877-372-7248 (select option 2 and follow prompts). Open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mountain Time) and closed on Federal holidays.
Application Tips and Live Webinars
Learn more
- Student Programs - USA Jobs
- Pathways Program - U.S. Forest Service
Subscribe to our Job Seeker Database
To receive information about upcoming hiring events and webinars, distributed by the Office of Civil Rights: Region 5 Job Seeker Database Sign-Up Form (office.com)