We are hiring hundreds of entry-level forestry technicians and forestry aids in exciting and rewarding locations across the nation. As a forestry technician or forestry aid, you’ll make a difference by helping to reduce the threat of wildfire, lessen tree disease, decrease the spread of invasive plant species, or improve habitat for wildlife. Your work may also support recreation and the public’s enjoyment of national forests and grasslands.

Job Opportunities

Forestry Technician & Aids

Forestry aids and technicians work in a variety of natural resource and recreation areas such as timber, wildlife, watershed, botany, silviculture, recreation, visitor services, and more. As a forestry aid or technician, you may survey the ecosystem, build and maintain trails, implement restorative and protective projects, manage the growth of trees and other vegetation, recruit and train volunteers, or work directly with the public. You will get to make an impact on our nations forests by reducing threat of wildfires, improve habitats for wildlife including threatened and endangered species, decrease the spread of invasive plant species, and much more.

Details About the Openings

Positions will be open to the public, you can apply on USAJOBS October 19 through November 22, 2023. Positions will be available in various locations across the nation, location information will be available on the USAJOBS announcements. 

• Forestry Aid GS-03/04/05 positions with full performance level to the GS-05, salary $30,015 - $49,009 per year
• Forestry Technician GS-05 positions with full performance level to the GS-07, salary $37,696 - $49,009 per year.

Eligibility

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen or national who is at least 18 years of age.

Drug Testing

As an applicant, you may be subject to drug testing as part of the hiring process and must receive a negative drug test prior to reporting for duty. In addition, these positions are subject to random testing for illegal drug use. 

Selective Service Registration

Selective Service registration is the law. As a federal agency, the Forest Service must make sure any candidate required by law is either registered for Selective Service or has a qualifying exemption. If you are unsure if you are required to register, the Selective Service System offers guidance on Who Needs to Register.

How to Apply

Check back closer to the vacancy opening date for the USAJOBS link.

Tips on How to Apply

• For videos, tips, and tricks, visit the How to Apply webpage.
• Be sure to attach transcripts if you base your qualifications on education, not experience. Remember, education is more than a certain number of years beyond high school. You also need enough credit hours in particular subjects.
• If you base your qualifications on experience, be sure your resume clearly states the month, day, and year when you started and stopped each period of employment and how many hours per week you worked.
• Keep in mind that unpaid volunteer work or internships may count as experience.
• Human Resources specialists make the final determination of whether your experience counts as general or specialized. Be sure your resume clearly describes your job experience to help them make an accurate determination.

Questions

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.

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