Careers and Jobs
We offer a variety of employment opportunities (both paid and unpaid) ranging from student programs to volunteer programs, and full time employment for men and women with skills in several hundred areas.
The U.S. Forest Service nationwide organization of more than 30,000 people engaged in hundreds of specific occupations, including Foresters, Biologists, Engineers, Teachers, Firefighters, Accountants, Computer Specialists, Law Enforcement, Public Affairs Specialists, Recreation Specialists, Geographic Information Specialists, and more. Most Forest Service employees focus on managing and improving our Nation's forests and grasslands. Some employees focus on Forest and Range research, others focus on human resource development in Job Corps Centers, and others focus on state and private forestry coordination. This may sound simple, but it's not. It takes men and women in several hundred disciplines working in coordinated teamwork nationwide.
Six Rivers National Forest has five main duty locations, listed below from north to south. All duty stations except for Eureka have employee housing (dependent on availability).
- Gasquet, CA
- Orleans, CA
- Willow Creek, CA
- Eureka, CA
- Mad River, CA
Job Announcements
All vacancies are posted on USAJobs. Please note that applications are only accepted through USAjobs.
Fire
The Forest Service employs approximately 10,000 personnel annually who serve in various positions within our wildland fire program. Positions include wildland firefighter, dispatcher, prevention technician, fuels management, and more.
Training
FREE basic fire courses available through the Wildland Fire Learning Portal and FEMA Training Website. Save your training certificate for your www.usajobs.gov application.
Recommended trainings
L-180: Human Factors in The Wildland Fire Service
S-110: Basic Wildland Fire Orientation
S-130: Firefighter Training
S-190: Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior
IS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System (FEMA)
IS-700 Introduction to National Incident Management System (FEMA)
Points of Contact
Veterans, Students, & Persons with Disabilities
Employment Benefits
Employment at the Forest Service has its benefits! Your eligibility will depend on your position, length of employment, and whether your job is full-time or part-time.