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Employment
San Juan National Forest Jobs
All jobs are advertised through the USAJOBS website. You can search the openings by agency, location, salary range, or "series" (a system for identifying the type of work). Some positions are only open to current Federal Employees; only the jobs open to everyone will be shown in the search results.
Permanent Positions
The San Juan National Forest is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:
GS 11/12 Fire Management Planning Specialist - Durango, CO
GS 9/11 Fire Management Officer - Dolores, CO
Applicants are encouraged to reach out to the hiring managers directly listed on the job announcement.
To be considered for one of these positions, your application must be submitted prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date listed in the table. Please pay careful attention to the dates, as the closing dates in USAJOBS vary per region.
Temporary Seasonal Positions
- Stay tuned for the 2025 temporary seasonal hiring events.
Permanent Seasonal Positions
- Stay tuned for the 2025 permanent seasonal hiring events.
Agency-Wide Jobs
To learn more about Forest Service careers, job opportunities, hiring & recruitment events, and application guidance, visit the US Forest Service Working With Us page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/jobs
Rocky Mountain Region Seasonal Jobs
To learn about job opportunities and hiring events across the Rocky Mountain Region, visit the Region 2 Jobs Page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r2/jobs
Navigating and applying through USAJOBS
To View Positions Currently Open for Application: Positions that are currently open for application will only appear on the USAJOBS website. To view positions currently open for application on the San Juan National Forest:
- In the Keyword block, type "San Juan National Forest"
- Below that block, choose either "U.S. Citizens" or "Federal Employees"
- Click Search
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To View Announcements of Upcoming Positions
An outreach is the process by which our hiring managers attempt to determine the method that will be used to fill a particular vacancy and notify potential applicants of an upcoming job announcement. These are NOT the actual advertisements of the position being filled. Announcements of positions that are upcoming but may not necessarily be open for application just yet are found on the Forest Service Outreach website. We encourage all interested parties to respond to the outreach to help us determine interest. To view announcements specific to permanent and temporary positions on the San Juan National Forest:
- Navigate to the US Forest Service Outreach Database
- Leave the Opportunity block blank
- In the Organization block, type "110213" or use the drop-down menu's to selection the Rocky Mountain Region, Region 2 and San Juan National Forest
- Next, click "Perform Search"
Pathways, Recent Graduate, and Indefinite Intern Positions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers different pathway opportunities for students and recent graduates to work in the agricultural, science, technology, math, environmental, management, business and many other fields. USDA offers internships to students and recent graduates to help them to excel in their chosen fields. Learn more here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/jobs/students-and-recent-graduates
Opportunities and Internships for Young People
The USDA Forest Service has multiple opportunities for young people seeking experience with the agency, from internships to Conservation Corps programs. Learn more here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/careers
Volunteering
Check out volunteering opportunities with San Juan Mountains Association.
Additional Links
Forest Service Anti-Harassment Policy and Program information.