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 Wildfire Preparedness Challenge returns
One of the prize packages for winning employees. (Forest Service photo by Sheryl Page)
The Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management team is excited to kick off the second annual Employee Wildfire Preparedness Challenge. This voluntary challenge is a simple, meaningful way for Forest Service employees and…
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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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From silos to solutions: How Solutions Response teams unlock potential
In a large agency, it can be difficult to tackle systemic challenges. To improve organizational efficiency, the Executive Leadership Team created the Solutions Response Cadre to facilitate cross-boundary problem-solving to resolve some of the agency’s most complicated matters. In September 2025, the Solutions Response Cadre, a cadre of facilitators and project managers, was launched to…
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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…