Careers and Jobs

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.

We are a 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.

You can make a lasting impact on the world around you and unlock opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. 

Individuals who want to be seasonal firefighters need to think about wildland fire during the late summer and fall months. That's when most applications are due for firefighting positions for the following year. Check Pacific Southwest Region Fire Hire or Forest Service Careers in Fire for a peek inside wildland firefighting.

The US Forest Service has 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. Also visit the national hiring events page.

Would you like to join us in our mission in serving the people and protecting natural resources? From Law Enforcement Officers on the front lines to Special Agents investigating complex cases and the Professional Administrative Staff (Program Assistant—Administrative Support & Investigative Assistant—Intelligence Gathering Support) ensuring smooth operations, these positions are making a significant impact in every aspect of our organization. Interested? Want to know more? www.fs.usda.gov/lei and email us at sm.fs.lei_recruit@usda.gov