Careers and Jobs

Forest Service jobs may be advertised in various ways including a vacancy announcement on USAJOBS or via responses to the Forest Service Outreach Database seeking candidates to fill positions via non-competitive hiring authorities, reassignments, etc. Learn helpful application tips and watch a webinar here.

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

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.