Forest Service Careers
We manage over 193 million acres of the nation’s forests and grasslands. Our jobs are as diverse as the landscapes we manage.
Now Hiring Nationwide
Events and Conferences
We will be hiring various permanent and seasonal hand crews, engine crews, hotshot crews throughout Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and New Mexico. Check back early September for more details.
Apply in September! We will be hiring entry-level forestry positions. Check back early September for location details.
Come connect with the Forest Service at the 2023 HBCU Week Conference September 24 through 28!
Career Fields
Careers with the Forest Service are diverse and span communities nationwide. Use the links below to find out more about common careers with the Forest Service and some of the hiring programs we support.
Business Careers
- Information Technology
- Human Resources
- Project Management
- Grants and Agreements
- Business Support
- Budget and Finance
- Procurement
- Property Management
Resources Management Careers
- Forestry and Timber
- Botany, Archeology, Biology
- Mapping and GIS
- Land Use
- Wilderness and Scenic Rivers
- Physical Sciences
- Range Management
- Watersheds
- Sustainability and Climate
Visitor Services Careers
- Recreation Management
- Volunteer Management
- Trail and Facility Maintenance
- Visitor Services
- Interpretation
Communication Careers
- Public Affairs
- Legislative Affairs
- Web Management & Social Media
- Graphic Design & Publications
- Tribal & Government Relations
Fire and Aviation Careers
- Firefighting
- Fire Prevention
- Aviation
- Equipment Operators
- Analyst
- Dispatch
Medical and Safety Careers
- Nursing
- Law Enforcement
- Safety
- Dispatch
Career Development & Support Careers
- Counselors
- Teachers and Trainers
- Cooks
- Work Environment
- Civil Rights
Engineering, Facilities, & Maintenance Careers
- Engineering
- Operation Management
- Building Maintenance
- Mechanics
- Equipment Operators
- Fleet
Science & Research Careers
- Inventory Monitoring
- Landscape Restoration
- Sustainable Forest Management
- Information Tropical Forestry
- Research and Development
Benefits, Pay, and Environment
As a Forest Service employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and competitive pay. Your work will be rewarding as you contribute to the Forest Service mission in a work environment that values diversity, inclusion, and growth
Youth, Students, and Recent Grads
Ages 15 to 18
Youth Conservation Corps
Youth Conservation Corps. 3 to 10 weeks of full-time paid experience working on fun and meaningful conservation projects.
Ages 16 to 24
Job Corps Students
Complete your high school education while attending the largest residential career training program in the country.
Ages 16 to 30
Indian Youth Service Corps
Paid experience working on exciting conservation projects on Indian lands. Work 640 hours to earn a non-competitive hiring authority. Preference given to Indian youth.
Ages 16 to 30
Public Lands Corps
Paid experience working on conservation and stewardship projects. Work 640 hours to earn a non-competitive hiring authority.
Pathways Interns
Paid full or part-time for high school or college students typically 16 and up. Program lengths vary.
Resource Assistant Program
Paid internships for college students and graduates 17 and up interested in conservation, natural resources, and more. Work 6 to 12 months and earn a direct hiring authority.
Presidential Management Fellows
Advanced degree holders compete in the Federal Government's flagship leadership program for a two-year full-time paid fellowship.
Veterans and Military
The Forest Service values the leadership and skills that veterans and service members have to offer. We use a number of hiring authorities to attract, transition, and support these candidates. Learn more on the following pages.
Land Management Employees
Current or former time-limited employees of Federal Land Management agencies to apply for permanent positions with USDA Forest Service. Visit the LMWFA webpage for details on how you can apply today.
Persons with Disabilities
Eligible applicants with a disability may be able to use the Schedule A hiring authority to join the Forest Service without competition. Visit the persons with disabilities webpage for more information.
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Returned Peace Corps
Learn more about how you may be able to use your technical skills, language skills, and experience in embracing new cultures and diversity as a Forest Service employee. We also have information on how to use your non-competitive hiring authority and working abroad for the Forest Service.
AmeriCorps Vista Alumni
Learn how you can put your AmeriCorps experience and hiring authority to work as a Forest Service employee. Learn more on the AmeriCorps hiring page.
We’re Here to Help
For questions about career opportunities and applications call 1-877-372-7248 (select option 2 and follow prompts). We’re open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time and closed on all Federal holidays.
