Employment

Working for the Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland

 A career with the Forest Service will challenge you to manage and care for more than 193 million acres of our nation’s most magnificent lands, conduct research through a network of forest and range experiment stations and provide assistance to State and private forestry agencies. It’s an awesome responsibility – but the rewards are as limitless as the views.

You can experience the beautiful scenery of central Oregon first-hand while working in a seasonal temporary position for the Deschutes or Ochoco National Forests. Most of the positions offered are field-going, but some include office work with maps, computer data entry, or planning and supervisory functions. Work locations are predominantly on Ranger Districts, but a few are located in the Supervisor's Office (Headquarters) or the Redmond Air Center.

In your off-hours, you may be enticed to fish one of our spectacular rivers or lakes or hike on our scenic trails. The area also hosts one of the finest examples of obsidian flow in the world and is internationally known for the largest variety of volcanic formations in the lower 48 states. Central Oregon is a great place to live and work!

 

Position Types

• Student Employment Jobs for students from high school through graduate level. See the Opportunities for Young People section of the Forest Service website.

• Special Hiring Authorities: Several hiring authorities exist to hire candidates directly into temporary or permanent positions with the agency. If you are a Peace Corp alumni, a veterans, an individual with a qualifying disability, or have authority under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, you may be eligible for direct hire status. Contact the hiring manager of the position you are interested in to learn more.

• Permanent Jobs

  • ​All permanent jobs are posted on USAjobs.gov. 

• Temporary Seasonal Employee 

  • ​Visit our Seasonal Job Opportunities in the Pacific Northwest page for more information and timelines.

2023-2024 Temporary Seasonal Positions

Seasonal 2023 positions will be open for application on USAJobs.gov July 27 through August 9, 2023. Visit the "How To Apply" website for instructions and information on theapplication process.

Seasonal Archaeology Positions

Seasonal Fire Positions

Seasonal Dispatch Positions

Seasonal Range Positions

Seasonal Visitor Services Positions

Seasonal ForestryPositions

Employment Information & Resources

• USA Jobs

• US Forest Service Jobs

• US Forest Service - National Volunteer Page

• US Forest Service - Central Oregon Volunteer Page

• Heart of Oregon Corps - Youth Employment Opportunities

• Pathways program for students and recent graduates

• USA Jobs for students and recent graduates

Central Oregon Youth Conservation Corps (COYCC)

Every year the COYCC is administered cooperatively by the Heart of Oregon Corps, Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Forest Service in partnership with local community organizations, schools, businesses, the Oregon Youth Conservation Corps and private foundations. The COYCC program hires local youth, ages 16 to 18, in seven Central Oregon cities to work for eight weeks during the summer. 

To learn more, visit Heart of Oregon Corps or call Forest Service Volunteer & Partnership Coordinator Paul Smith at (541) 416-6431.