Careers and Jobs
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Positions include dispatchers, fire engine and equipment operators, fire management officers and planners, fire prevention specialists, forestry aids and techs, handcrew, hotshot and helitack members, prescribed fire and fuels specialists, and more.
Grade levels of hiring on the forest range widely. To see the positions open within Region 5, the Pacific Southwest Region, visit: Current Wildland Fire positions in Region 5
If you desire to work on the Inyo National Forest, while applying for these jobs be sure to filter for and select the following locations:
Lone Pine, Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, Lee Vining and Independence.
For application tips, webinars, and more information, please visit the Region 5 Fire and Aviation Management website or contact Linda.Ferguson@usda.gov, (530) 412-2333.
Outreaches gauge interest in upcoming positions. Respondents receive a link to the vacancy announcement on USAJobs when it is officially open for applying. You can always browse outreaches across the Forest Service by visiting the Employment Outreach webpage and if the deadline has already passed, don't hesitate to contact the person in the outreach since they may not have had enough applicants.
INF General Hiring Questions
Rachael Brown, Administrative Specialist
Rachael.Brown@usda.gov
(760) 873-2544
INF Fire Hire Contact:
Keith Kelly, Inyo National Forest Fire Planner
keith.w.kelly@usda.gov
(707) 683-6785
Washington Office HR:
Pacific Southwest Regional Recruitment Contacts:
U.S. Forest Service Regions Recruitment Contacts - make an appointment with a recruiter!
Regional HRM Help Desk in Albequerque: 1-877-372-7248 (select option 2 and follow prompts). Open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mountain Time) and closed on Federal holidays.
Application Tips and Live Webinars​
Learn more
- Student Programs - USA Jobs
- Pathways Program - U.S. Forest Service
Subscribe to our Job Seeker Database
To receive information about upcoming hiring events and webinars, distributed by the Office of Civil Rights: Region 5 Job Seeker Database Sign-Up Form (office.com)