Umpqua National Forest Announces Summer Hiring -- Application Period Runs November 30 - December 7
Release Date: Nov 19, 2015
Contact: Lucero Hernandez, (541) 957-3411
Working for the Umpqua National Forest means a summer job with plenty of fresh air and adventure! The Umpqua National Forest is looking to fill up to 90 temporary job openings in firefighting and another 20 positions in recreation and natural resources for the 2016 field season. This year’s timeline to submit applications is much earlier than in years past.
Applications for summer temporary employment will need to be submitted online at www.usajobs.gov during an 8-day period that begins November 30 and extends through December 7, 2015. Interested applicants are encouraged to create their USAjobs profile now to begin developing their application and compiling the required documents.
Temporary positions are available in Roseburg and in Glide, Cottage Grove, Tiller and Toketee. Specialties include fire, trails, botany, recreation, wildlife and fisheries.
Position descriptions, duty locations, grade levels and hiring manager contact information for the 2016 temporary positions are posted on the Umpqua National Forest’s website at: www.fs.usda.gov/main/umpqua/about-forest/jobs.
Additional information and resources for potential Forest Service job applicants, including reference links on how to apply, application and outreach sites, and benefits are available at: www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs.
For more information about temporary hiring, please contact any Umpqua National Forest Office:
- Umpqua National Forest Supervisor’s Office, (541) 957-3200
- North Umpqua Ranger District, (541) 496-3532
- Diamond Lake Ranger District, (541) 498-2531
- Cottage Grove Ranger District, (541) 767-5000
- Tiller Ranger District, (541) 825-3100