Careers and Jobs

Work Outdoors This Summer - Hiring Starts Soon!

Hiring starts as early as February 20, 2026, at USAJOBS.

Join the Forest Service for the 2026 recreation season. We’re hiring up to 2,000 seasonal employees nationwide in recreation, natural resources, visitor services, and more. Build skills, gain experience, and explore careers in public land management.

Prep your resume now and look at our seasonal summer hiring page for more tips on getting your resume ready and more.

The Hoosier National Forest, one of Indiana’s premier Federal resources, provides outstanding stewardship by restoring, maintaining, and interpreting our public’s cultural and natural resources. To do this we employ staff in a variety of professional, administrative, technical, and clerical positions. The following information can connect you with websites and resources to learn more about searching for and applying to jobs with the Hoosier National Forest.

Recent and Upcoming Openings

Current Openings on the Hoosier

Applications will open February 20 for four seasonal GS-5 Forestry Technicians with duty stations at Tell City and Bedford, Indiana. More info

Current National and Regional Hiring Events

Hiring events

Upcoming Positions on the Hoosier (Outreach Database)

None at this time

Student Employment Opportunities

Whether you’re in high school, college, or graduate school, you could be eligible for a variety of special opportunities for students in the Forest Service. The agency utilizes the Pathways Program when hiring students and recent graduates interested in working for the Forest Service.

Employment Opportunities for Military Veterans

Military veterans account for 12 percent of our workforce. We use several hiring authorities to help our men and women in uniform gain employment such as: