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Employment
Work With Us
Do work that matters in some of the most beautiful places on Earth. From fish biologist to budget officer, we offer a huge variety of employment opportunities.
Find a Job on the Tahoe National Forest
Most advance information about possible position openings are posted as an "outreach". These openings may be advertised sometime in the near future. Outreach Notices for possible upcoming positions are listed in the National Forest Service Outreach Notices database.
Current Permanent Vacancies
Visit USAJobs.gov for up-to-date vacancies.
The US Forest Service has implemented an application program for nationwide centralized recruitment notices. Applicants can apply online at USAJOBS.gov. For current Forest Service opportunities in California, go to USAJOBS; options on this page will help you to narrow your search before selecting submit.
All jobs on the Tahoe National Forest are advertised through USAJOBS.gov. When you create a profile on USAJOBS, you can set up a Saved Search. To find work on the Tahoe National Forest, we recommend setting up a Saved Search for:
Department = Department of Agriculture Agency = Forest Service Location = United States State = California Locales = Nevada City, Foresthill, Camptonville, Truckee, Sierraville and Downieville You can select if you want to receive email notifications daily, weekly, or monthly.
When you find a job you would like to apply to, complete the application process in USAJOBS. We have prepared a Step-by-Step Guide on Applying for USDA Forest Service Positions using www.USAJOBS.gov. Once you create or upload your resume to USAJOBS, the application process is much quicker.
Make sure you read vacancy announcements carefully and submit all required documents.
Although a position may not currently be vacant but it becomes vacant during the hiring process, we will backfill during this same time. Apply to any location/position you are interested in whether it is currently vacant or not.
Like most federal workers, Forest Service employees are paid on the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and enjoy a flexible range of benefits in working for the federal government.
Current Seasonal Vacancies
Visit USAJobs.gov for up-to-date vacancies.
Wildland Firefighter Job Information - Click Here
Like other National Forests, we hire many wildland firefighters each year. Most fire positions are seasonal. Entry-level positions include prevention technicians, fuels technicians, fire engine operator, assistant fire engine operations, and more. Most fire positions are within the 0462 job series.
For summer employment, watch for outreach notices and job postings beginning in December. In 2016, for example, most of our seasonal firefighters were hired from one week-long vacancy announcement in January.
All fire personnel must complete a minimum of 32 hours of basic wildland fire training:
S-130 (Firefighting Training) S-190 (Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior) L-180 (Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service) I-100 (Introduction to the Incident Command System) Wildland firefighters must pass an annual work capacity test. For information about the Tahoe National Forest Fire Hire, click here.
Most temporary hiring on the Tahoe is in fire management, though positions are also filled in recreation management, timber management, wildlife and fisheries, information services, and some other jobs. The majority of temporary hiring is done in early spring, though throughout the field season there is some turnover and limited hiring is done to fill vacant
Faces of Tahoe National Forest
Keep an eye on this page for an ongoing series where you can see and hear about what it is like to work on the Tahoe National Forest from our incredible employees. For previous spotlights scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Maggie Wise (She/her)
Visitor Services Information Assistant
Why did you decide to join the United States Forest Service?
The most memorable, transformational, and wholehearted moments of my life have either occurred on or are a result of experiences I’ve had on our public lands. In my eyes, our public lands are catalysts for curiosity and connection, to both the truest parts of ourselves, to each other, and to the natural world. They are also containers of opportunity to explore the breadth of our world and the depths within ourselves. My nature story is rooted in the rolling hills and muddy rivers of Ohio, and ignited in the mountain to sea ecotones, tundra, and forests of Alaska. My uncle, Peter Armington, served our public lands in various capacities, and ultimately as the Chief Ranger of Denali National Park, which gave me the unique opportunity and great privilege of visiting Alaska and Denali National Park in a way few people get to experience. The opportunity to bear witness personally to its beauty, ruggedness, and call to presence and endurance sparked a deep love and fascination with wild places and our relationship with them. When my uncle passed away, I knew I had to do something to steward his memory and pass on a legacy of deep love for wild places and adventure. As an avid thru-hiker and trail runner, I was ultimately drawn to work for the Forest Service because of the number of Wilderness areas and national, scenic long-distance trails the Forest Service protects and manages. I am a faithful explorer of the natural world and myself, and a curious seeker of personal truth and wisdom. I exist to continue to grow and push my understanding of myself and the world, to steward my body and that of the earth, and to reflect on my experiences so we may learn from nature to grow wiser in our ways and relationships. These experiences and landscapes the Forest Service manages and provides are places and paths where I get to experience and know the rawness of life and myself, and consequently, feel the most alive. I work for the Forest Service to steward and protect the places that keep the little kid in me thriving, and to pick up the torch my uncle left to me to light the way towards a wilder, more adventurous world.
Have you worked in any other roles in the U.S. Forest Service? / What was your background prior to joining the Forest Service?
This is my first position with the Forest Service. My background is in outdoor and adventure education, as well as exercise science. Through this line of work, I have done a lot in support of our public lands and the Forest Service but have never directly worked for the Forest Service. My previous positions have given me the opportunity to lead and facilitate various group expeditions on land managed by the Forest Service, develop educational and outreach material supporting our public lands, and run campaigns and events to support our public lands and projects led by the National Park Service and Forest Service.
What do you like best about your position?
I like the learning opportunities that are available in this position. In order for me to speak clearly and genuinely about the projects we do on the Forest, and the opportunities we provide to the public, I have to be in constant communication with our scientists and field-going experts, as well as get out and explore the Forest with my own eyes and feet. In this regard, my position is about exploring and sharing what I am learning and have experienced to better inform others on what experiences they would like to have here, or what they are seeing when they go out in different areas. I like being able to learn so much about the natural world and how we can have a better relationship with it by our management and recreational choices.
What would you say / what advice would you give to someone interested in applying for a position like yours?
This is a great position for someone who has endless curiosity and patience. This position is the liaison between the public and the Forest, which means you have to know at least a little about everything we do on our Forest, and we do a lot! You do get asked the same questions repeatedly from different people, but always remember it is that person’s first time asking the question. (No, we do not operate campgrounds on Lake Tahoe, but our reservoirs are beautiful!). If you like learning, exploring, and connecting to people and the natural world, this is a great position for you.
