Employment
Every day we work to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the country’s 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands. The Forest Service offers you a rewarding career focused on managing national forest lands for multiple uses such as recreation opportunities, ecosystem management and clean water. Our jobs are as diverse as the landscapes we manage.
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Job Information
Look for entry level positions in the Intermountain Region for duty locations throughout southern Idaho, Nevada, Utah and western Wyoming.
Applying for Jobs in the Intermountain Region
Feds Hire Vets ~ Veterans and military related hiring
USAJobs ~ Searching and applying for nationally listed federal jobs
USFS Outreach Database ~ Help section
USFS ~ Forest Service career fields overview
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Finding a Career
Boots in the Forest ~ An overview of types of jobs and peoples experiences
Interactive USA.jobs ~ Dashboard by location
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Wildland Fire Programs
Careers in Wildland Fire (additional information)
Permanent Fire Positions ~ Fire Hire (Intermountain Region info included)
Temporary Seasonal Wildland Fire Jobs (Intermountain Region info included)
Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Program (USFS)
Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Program (WFAP program)
Opportunities for Youth
Exciting opportunities are available for the younger generation of today to get outdoors, gain paid work experience, explore careers, receive education and training and launch internships to conserve our natural, cultural and historical resources.
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21st Century Conservation Service Corps ~ This is a private-public partnership that engages more than 25,000 returning veterans and young Americans each year to strengthen America’s infrastructure.
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Job Corps (National) Job Corps (Regional) ~ It's the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment.
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Pathways Program ~ This is a career path for high school students, undergraduates, postgraduates, and recent grads into positions with the Forest Service.
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Presidential Management Fellows Program (PMF) ~ A 2 year fellowship for graduates interested in and committed to excellence in leadership and management of public policies and programs.
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Resource Assistants Program ~ The program engages students, recent graduates, and underrepresented populations helping the Forest Service carry out mission-critical work.
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Youth Conservation Corp ~ Three to 10 weeks of full-time paid experience working on fun and meaningful conservation projects. Ages range from 15 to 18. There are no living quarters available and YCC applicants must live within the community. If you need further information, you may call 208-615-2726 or 208-488-2191.
Volunteer Opportunities
The US Forest Service Volunteer Program has something for almost everyone: retirees, professionals, homemakers, students, as well as service clubs and organizations. If you like people and care about our country's natural resources, the Forest Service needs your time and talents, thus if your desire is to get involved in this program go to the USFS Volunteer webpage to learn more.
In addition, another place to search for volunteer work is at Volunteer.gov. New projects are being advertised through the website. Anyone can sign up for an account on the website to apply for projects and then search the website for federal volunteer projects in the geographic areas of your choice. Use search terms, such as Archaeology, Historic Preservation etc... to find projects that fit your interest and experience.