Careers and Jobs
Forest Service jobs may be advertised through a vacancy announcement on USAJOBS. Learn helpful application tips and watch a webinar here.
Check out the links below to learn about other types of opportunities with the Forest Service like volunteering.
Northern Region Jobs
If your dream job is a Forest Service career, our extraordinary diversity of occupations and locations provide you with so many opportunities! Visit this How to Apply page to find information on applying for a Forest Service job, including using USAJobs, writing a federal resume, webinars, and more.
Youth Conservation Corps
The Forest Service has multiple opportunities for young people, including Job Corps, Youth Conservation Corps, the Resource Assistants Program, and more.
Pathway Program
Our Pathways Programs provide paid employment opportunities with the Federal government for high school students, undergraduates, postgraduates, and recent graduates.
Northern Region Fire Hire
The Northern Region hires hundreds of permanent wildland fire positions across National Forests and Grasslands in north Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota. Hiring for permanent Wildland Firefighter positions happens year-round in a phased approach.
Volunteering
Volunteers make significant contributions to the legacy of conservation for future generations. Visit our Lolo National Forest Volunteer page or follow the link below to find out more.
Young People
The Forest Service has multiple opportunities for young people, including Job Corps, Youth Conservation Corps, the Resource Assistants Program, and more.
Lolo Interagency Hotshot Crew
The Lolo Interagency Hotshots were founded in 1961 as one of the first organized crews in the United States, based in Missoula, Montana.