Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Hiring

If you are a current or former temporary, seasonal employee with a qualifying federal land management agency, you may be able to apply for permanent positions with the Forest Service using the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)

Eligibility Requirements

You must meet the following:

• Are currently working or have previously worked as a temporary employee in a not-to-exceed appointment with one of the following agencies:

  •  Forest Service

  • Bureau of Land Management

  • National Park Service

  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

  • Bureau of Indian Affairs,

  • Bureau of Reclamation

• Have worked for one of the above agencies for more than 24 months total without a break of 2 or more years.

• Competed for your first position.

• Received performance ratings that demonstrated an acceptable level of performance throughout the service period.

• Did not separate  by termination or resignation for misconduct or poor performance.

Required Documents

The documents below are in addition to the required documents listed in the job announcement.

• Notification of Personnel Actions (SF-50s) showing you have served in appropriate appointments for a periods that total more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years.  You must include all SF-50s for each period of work. If you were or are an intermittent employee, you can submit F-1150s if the SF-50s do not show intermittent time worked.

• Performance Ratings or equivalent

  • Performance ratings showing an acceptable level of performance for periods of employment counted towards your eligibility, signed by your supervisor; or

  • If documentation of a rating does not exist for one or more periods, a statement from your supervisor or other individual in the chain of command indicating an acceptable level of performance for the period of employment counted towards your eligibility; or

  • If you do not have a performance appraisal (outlined in 1 or 2 above) for any period, you must provide:

    • A statement with the following:

      • A reason why the appraisal documentation is not available, and

      • That your performance for all periods was at an acceptable level, and

      • Your most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance, and

      • You were never notified that you were not eligible for rehire based on performance. 

Career Fields

We offer positions that build on your seasonal experience and advance your career with the Forest Service. Positions are available nationwide.

Visit the following pages to learn more about more specific opportunities within each career field.

• Business Careers: Information Technology, Human Resources, Finance, Project Management, Grants, and more.

• Resources Management Careers: Forestry, Archeology, Geospatial, Land Use, Biology, Geology, Range Management, Physical Sciences, and more.

• Visitor Services Careers: Recreation Management, Volunteer Management, Trails and Facilities, Interpretation, and more.

• Communications Careers: Public Affairs, Legislative Affairs, Web management, Social Media, Graphic Design, and more.

• Fire and Aviation Careers: Firefighters, Prevention, Aviation, Equipment Operation, Analysts, and more.

• Medical and Safety Careers: Nursing, Law Enforcement, Safety, Dispatch, and more.

• Career Development and Support: Counselors, Teachers, Trainers, Cooks, Work Environment, Civil Rights, and more.

• Engineering, Facilities, and Maintenance: Engineering, Cooks, Operations Management, Maintenance, Mechanics, Equipment Operators, and more.

• Research and Development: Inventory Monitoring, Landscape Restoration, Sustainability, International Tropical Forestry.

The USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer