Forest Service Reorganization
As part of the USDA reorganization plan, the Forest Service is realigning its organizational structure to strengthen local leadership, streamline operations, and improve mission delivery. The changes include moving headquarters to Salt Lake City, transitioning to a state-based leadership model, building a network of Operations Service Centers, and unifying the agency’s research program.The…
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New employee housing in McCall, community benefits
Original bunkhouses built for employee housing in 1959, before demolition in January 2026. McCall, Idaho. US Forest Service photo by Kelly Martin.
The Payette National Forest bunkhouse-style employee housing in McCall, ID is getting a facelift. Two of the original bunkhouses, situated on a hill…
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Employee Assistance Program transitions to new service provider
The Forest Service continues to invest in the safety and well-being of all employees, using a hybrid approach to our Employee Assistance Program to ensure employees have access to comprehensive support and resources. Forest Service employee support specialists are available to walk you through available resources to meet your health and well-being needs.As part of the hybrid model, the Forest…
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Subsistence Reimbursement
Albuquerque Service Center Travel Help DeskInstructions for Requesting Subsistence Reimbursement for Forest Service EvacueesUSDA Forest Service employees who were evacuated are eligible for reimbursement of subsistence payments while in an evacuated status. The Forest Service Chief Financial Officer Budget & Finance has established processes and support for Forest Service employees to…
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Conflict Management Prevention Center - Meet Your Team
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Linda BurroughsConflict Management and Prevention Center Branch Chief and FS OmbudsZone 1: WOLinda.Burroughs@usda.gov202-205-1062Linda Burroughs serves as the Branch Chief of the Conflict Management and Prevention Center. She previously spent two decades as an Alternative Dispute Resolution Specialist and Washington Office CMPC Manager with the Forest…
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Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program (HNIP)
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program (HNIP) offers paid internships for undergraduate and graduate students in career fields such as Forestry, GIS, Public Affairs, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Fisheries, Research, and more, Students who work 640 hours can earn a Public Lands Corps non-competitive hiring authority.Eligibility RequirementsTo apply…