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Employment
Find your dream job with the Forest Service!
The Coconino National Forest is made up of full-time and seasonal employees, and workers from other special employment and volunteer programs who help accomplish the mission of caring for the land and serving people. Duties vary widely with opportunities for people with different types of skills and abilities. Some jobs require scientific knowledge such as: wildlife biology, archeology, hydrology, geology, ecology, administrative and computer technologies. Other positions just require a spirit of cooperation and a willingness and ability to learn on-the-job.
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Permanent Jobs
Our extraordinary diversity of occupations and locations provide you with many opportunities! Learn how to apply for a Forest Service job, including finding position outreaches, using USAJobs, writing a federal resume, webinars, and more.
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Seasonal Jobs
Seasonal or temporary positions are a great way to start a lifelong Forest Service career. Opportunities include wildland fire, timber, recreation, archeology, wildlife, customer service, and more! Seasonal employees generally start working spring through fall.
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Fire Hire
Each year we hire permanent wildland fire positions during our Fire Hire event, usually in September or early October. Explore opportunities to work with us as a part of our wildland firefighting community!
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Pathways
Pathways Programs provide paid federal government employment opportunities for high school students, undergraduates, postgraduates, and recent graduates.
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Young People
The Forest Service has multiple opportunities for young people, including Job Corps, Youth Conservation Corps, the Resource Assistants Program, and more.
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Volunteering
Volunteers make significant contributions to the legacy of conservation for future generations. Contact your National Forest or follow the link below to find out more.