Employment

Want to work on the Stanislaus National Forest? 

Fire Hire (currently Phase 1)

Special Veteran and Veteran Spouse Hiring Authorities

Schedule A Hiring Authorities

ABOUT THE FOREST: 

The Stanislaus National Forest totals approximately 1,090,000 acres within its boundaries. The Forest is bordered on the south by the Merced River and the Sierra National Forest. The Mokelumne River and the Eldorado National Forest comprise the northern border. Yosemite National Park and the Toiyabe National Forest make up the eastern boundaries.

The Forest contains all of the Emigrant Wilderness and portions of the Carson-Iceberg and Mokelumne Wilderness. The pristine and dramatic scenery offers a backdrop for outstanding hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding experiences. As home to a multitude of lakes and reservoirs, as well as 811 miles of rivers and streams and 18 fish species, the Stanislaus offers a wide variety of water recreation opportunities. The Tuolumne and the Stanislaus Rivers are popular destinations, as are Pinecrest and Cherry Lakes. Winter recreational opportunities are numerous, and the area abounds with local history from the gold rush era.

The Forest offers a full range of year-round recreation opportunities. The network of trans-Sierra highways, forest roads and trails encourages discovery of nature and history, creating family traditions and lifetime memories. Opportunities abound for visitors to expand their understanding of the natural world and to strengthen their connection to the land, now and for the future.

ABOUT THE COMMUNITIES:

Sonora, California: The Forest Supervisor’s Office is located in Sonora, California.

The Forest has four Ranger Districts divided along three highway corridors: route 120 to the south (Groveland District), Route 108 along the middle fork of the Stanislaus River (Mi Wok and Summit Ranger Districts), and route 4 in the north (Calaveras Ranger District).

Highway 4 is a designated Scenic Byway, Highways 108 and 120 have the potential to become designated. Each highway corridor represents a unique interpretive and education opportunity from giant sequoias to wild rivers.

Mi-Wok, Calaveras, Summit, and Groveland are within 45 minutes of the Supervisor’s Office. All of the Emigrant Wilderness is contained within the Stanislaus National Forest as are portions of the Carson- Iceberg and Mokelumne Wilderness Areas. The pristine and dramatic scenery offers a backdrop for outstanding hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding experiences.

The Groveland Ranger District encompasses Highway 120 corridor on the Stanislaus National Forest. It is located near Yosemite National Park, in the Sierra Nevada. Groveland has campgrounds along the Tuolumne River. There is wildlife viewing, hiking, kayaking, rafting, and fishing. It is the gateway to Yosemite National Park.

Youth Programs

Youth Programs

The California Conservation Corps is a workforce development program that offers young men and women the chance to serve their state and become employable citizens through life skills training and hard work in environmental conservation, fire protection, and emergency response.

Job Corps

Job Corps

Job Corps is a free education and training program that helps young people learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. For eligible young people at least 16 years of age that qualify as low income, Job Corps provides the all-around skills needed to succeed in a career and in life.