Employment

The Forest Service offers a variety of job opportunities that range from student interns, seasonal employment to full-time employment for men and women with skills in many fields. Forest Service careers provide exciting and challenging opportunities to be involved in the management of the nation's public lands.

All current Forest Service job vacancies are posted on USAJOBS. The web-based applications of USAJOBS provide an opportunity for job candidates to create a profile, search for jobs, sign-up for vacancy announcements, apply for jobs and check the status of jobs for which they have applied. 

Places to check:

Fire Jobs-

Forestry Aid (Fire and Aviation)

Department: Department of Agriculture
Agency: Forest Service
Location(s): MANY vacancies across the Rocky Mountain Region
Salary: $35,499 - $45,982 per year
Series and Grade: 0462-03/04
Open Period: March 4, 2024 to March 15, 2024
Position Information: Permanent full-time or permanent seasonal, depending on duty station
Who May Apply: Career transition and the public

GMUG Job Openings-

Deputy District Ranger

Department: Department of Agriculture
Agency: Forest Service
Location(s): Gunnison, CO
Salary: $86,962 - $113,047 per year
Series and Grade: 0340-12
Open Period: March 25, 2024 to March 29, 2024
Position Information: Permanent full-time
Who May Apply: Current permanent federal employees with competitive status, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP and VEOA eligibles, Farm Service Agency permanent county employees, 30 percent or More Disabled Veterans, Certain Former Overseas and Foreign Service Employees, Military Spouses, Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities, People with Disabilities, Peace Corps and VISTA, Reinstatement, Public Land Corps, and Resource Assistant Program eligible candidates.

Supervisory Support Services Specialist

Department: Department of Agriculture
Agency: Forest Service
Location(s): Gunnison, CO
Salary: $39,576 - $70,578 per year
Series and Grade: 0342-05/08 ; promotion potential to the GS-8
Open Period: March 25, 2024 to April 3, 2024
Position Information: Permanent full-time 
Who May Apply: The public

Engineering-

Referral lists will be requested as positions are open. For more information, please contact GMUG Forest Engineer Curtis Cross at curtis.cross@usda.gov.

Engineering Equipment Operator  

Department: Department of Agriculture
Agency: Forest Service
Location(s): MANY vacancies
Salary: Depends on duty station
Series and Grade: WG-5716-08
Open Period: Oct. 30, 2023 to July 31, 2024
Position Information: Permanent full-time or permanent seasonal, depending on duty station
Who May Apply: The public

Engineering Equipment Operator

Department: Department of Agriculture
Agency: Forest Service
Location(s): MANY vacancies
Salary: Depends on duty station
Series and Grade: WG-5716-10
Open Period: Oct. 30, 2023 to July 31, 2024
Position Information: Permanent full-time or permanent seasonal, depending on duty station
Who May Apply: The public

Application Assistance is Available

For application and resume preparation tips and guidelines, visit the How To Apply Web Page for step-by-step instructions and webinars. For more information, contact Lead Recruiter Lawrence Lujan at lawrence.lujan@usda.gov or 303-815-9902.

Current and Future Career Opportunities

For current and future career opportunities with the Forest Service, visit the Interactive Career Opportunity Map.

Internships & Other Opportunities

 No positions currently available.

Southwest Conservation Corps provides youth and young adults opportunities to complete conservation projects on public lands. While serving with SCC, members receive training on job skills, conflict resolution, leadership, teamwork and environmental stewardship. Members receive a weekly living allowance, training and an AmeriCorps Education Award (for qualifying individuals).

Current Opportunities

Wilderness Ranger Steward Internship (Summer 2024, Gunnison, CO) :

Wilderness Ranger Steward - Gunnison, Colorado - Conservation Legacy (silkroad.com)

The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is an exciting summer youth employment program that engages teenagers, ages 16 to 18, in meaningful work experiences on forest lands and prairies, national parks, wildlife refuges, and fish hatcheries.

WCCC hires young adults and teens for the summer to do various project on public lands.

Find out more about this opportunity at http://www.wcccpartners.org/.

Job Corps is a no-cost education and career technical program that helps young people ages 16-24 improve the quality of their lives through federal academic and technical training. Job Corps centers are found nationwide, in addition to several regional centers within the Pacific Northwest.

Find out more about this opportunity at https://timberlake.jobcorps.gov/

Young Adult Internships (ages 18+): 3-12 month positions in disciplines such as visitor services, trail work, natural resources, interpretation, archaeology, and other fields.

Team Based Corps and Field Leader Opportunities (18+)

Youth Crews (ages 15-19) at local, regional and national levels for hands-on resource experience.

Find out more about these opportunities at https://www.thesca.org/

Conservation Corps (ages 18-35): 3-6 month long field-based exploratory programs.

EPIC Internships & Fellowships: 2-12 month long positions in natural resources, interpretation, maintenance, cultural resources, and other fields.

Find out more about this opportunity at http://www.usaconservation.org/

 

 

Resources for Students and Graduates

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