Careers and Jobs
Forest Service jobs may be advertised in various ways including a vacancy announcement on USA Jobs or via responses to the Forest Service Outreach Database seeking candidates to fill positions via non-competitive hiring authorities, reassignments, etc.
We offer many opportunities like student and volunteer programs and full time and temporary employment for people with diverse skills. Come work with us!
To view positions geographically, check out the Forest Service Careers Map
USAJobs
Permanent and seasonal hiring with the Forest Service is conducted on a national scale using USAJobs.gov.
Forest Service Outreach Database
The Forest Service Outreach Database is a place for candidates eligible for unique hiring paths and potential candidates to express interest in positions. These positions may be filled permanently through the use of direct hire authorities through unique hiring paths. Responses may also be used to determine the potential applicant pool and/or if further recruitment methods and areas of consideration (e.g., agency-wide, government-wide, open to the public) are needed. Responses may also help determine if an alternate or additional duty location(s) is (are) warranted. To best navigate and search for positions of interest – click on Download Report as Excel at the bottom of the page.
Interested candidates must respond to positions in the Forest Service Outreach Database for direct hire consideration. Direct hiring authorities include: resource assistants, veterans, individuals with Schedule A disabilities, and current federal employees through lateral reassignments. Additional information on the unique hiring authorities can be found at USAJobs.gov Help page for Unique Hiring Paths.
Please read all information for each position, review the attachments, and follow instructions on responding and applying. Please note direct hire authority eligibilities if you have them. Points of contact are listed for each position and are available to help.
Application Tips and Webinars
Learn helpful information on the application tips and webinars webpage
Additional Information
US Forest Service Careers
Check out all the US Forest Service careers webpage to find information on working for the Forest Service, special student programs, and volunteering.
Careers in Wildland Fire
Challenge yourself to new limits, join the Forest Service men and women who serve to protect millions of acres within our national forests, our communities, and our natural resources.
Northern Region Fire Hire
The Northern Region fills 150 to 200 permanent wildland fire positions across National Forests and Grasslands in north Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota. Specialized positions include dispatch, engine crews, fire and fuels management, hotshot crews, hand crews, helitack, smokejumpers, and prevention. Hiring for vacancies in these permanent positions takes place in the fall and winter each year.
Volunteering
Volunteers are an important part of caring for the land and serving the people on our National Forest. Volunteering isn't just beneficial for the forest, it benefits you!