Employment

[Photograph]: Lassen National Forest Fire Crew picking up hoseline.

Welcome to the Great Outdoors! We offer a variety of employment opportunities (both paid and unpaid) ranging from student programs to volunteer programs, and full time employment for men and women with skills in several hundred areas.

Forest Service employees are caring for the land and serving people


Find a Job

Check out the Forest Service Outreach Database to see what positions that may be coming available to fill.

Recruitment

Interested in upcoming vacancies and events, feel free to fill out our recruitment form, and stay updated.

Job Announcements & Outreaches

Check for current Open Continuous Recruitment job listings at USAJOBS.gov.

How to Apply

The US Forest Service has implemented an application program for nationwide centralized recruitment notices. Applicants can apply online at USAJOBS.gov.

Be sure to review the vacancy announcement carefully and follow "Where to Apply" and "How to Apply" directions when submitting your application.
 

Salary & Benefits

Forest Service employees enjoy a flexible range of benefits in working for the federal government. Benefits are available to permanent employees and some temporary/term employees.


Student Programs

The Forest Service has part-time and temporary employment Opportunities for Young People, including internships and cooperative student programs.

For specific information about student opportunities on the Lassen, please inquire at our local offices.


Volunteering

For current volunteer opportunities please visit Volunteer.gov.