Employment

Looking for an opportunity to do ground-breaking, nationally recognized work? The Malheur National Forest encompasses 1.7 million acres of wilderness, rangeland, and general forest in the majestic Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon. The Malheur National Forest is at the center of a nationally recognized effort that is doubling the scale of restoration in Eastern Oregon. 

Local Recruitment Events

Open House Recruitment Events:

There are currently no Open House Recruitment Events scheduled. Check back for future events.

Open House Recruitment Events Contact: Jennifer Bush, 541-620-3368, jennifer.bush@usda.gov

Current Employment Opportunities

Permanent Fire Employment (Region 6 Fire Hire):

Seasonal Temporary Employment (Fire and Natural Resources Temporary Positions):

  • For information on seasonal temporary opportunities, visit the Malheur National Forest Seasonal Temporary Employment page. Additional information about temporary positions is available on the Pacific Northwest Region’s website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/jobs. Interested applicants must apply through USAJobs: https://www.usajobs.gov. Malheur National Forest duty locations include John Day, Prairie City, and Hines, Oregon. 

Hiring Events and other career opportunities:

Outreach Notices for all vacancies are posted in the Forest Service Outreach Database; search John Day, Prairie City, or Hines, Oregon.

Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/careers for more information on Hiring Events and other career opportunities. 

General Information About Hiring

All permanent and temporary jobs are advertised on USAJobs.gov. You can search the openings by agency, location, salary range, or by "series" (a system for identifying the type of work). Read more about the Federal Job Application process on the USAJobs application guidance document here: Application Guidance.

Many job opportunities can be found in the USDA Forest Service Outreach Database giving interested applicants an opportunity to learn more about the job requirements, duties, and duty station before and during the opening date of the vacancy announcement. To find positions on the Malheur National Forest, search by duty location: John Day, Prairie City, or Hines, Oregon.

Learn about opportunities for Students and Recent Graduates here: Pathways for Students and Recent Graduates.

IMPORTANT: Applicants must select the correct and corresponding Malheur National Forest Duty Location(s):

  • Blue Mountain Ranger District: John Day, Oregon
  • Emigrant Creek Ranger District: Hines, Oregon
  • Prairie City Ranger District: Prairie City, Oregon
  • Supervisor's Office: John Day, Oregon

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are the heartbeat of the Forest Service. The types of work a volunteer can perform are many and varied. Find more information about volunteering at www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/volunteers. 

Helpful Application Information

Review and understand the qualifications requirements for each position you are applying to.  

  • Each announcement has "Required Documents" and "Job Qualifications" section. Read the information and understand the what is required to apply for the position.  
  • Be specific in your resume ensure you add dates of employment along with the hours per week you work.
  • Ensure you have the most up to date supervisor contact information available in your resume.
  • If you are applying based on education or a combination of education/work experience, upload a current copy of your College Transcripts when submitting your application.
  • Spend the time and contact the locations where you are interested in working.
  • Resume Tips and Sample Resume: /Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1114386.pdf

About the Forest

The Malheur National Forest sustains a diversity of vegetation ranging from juniper-sagebrush woodlands and bunchgrass grasslands to high elevation alpine forests of subalpine fir and whitebark pine. Extensive tracts of ponderosa pine, western larch, Douglas-fir, grand fir and lodgepole forests occur between the juniper/grassland foothills and alpine peaks. Elevations range from 4000 feet to 9038 feet atop beautiful Strawberry Mountain. Most of the Forest lies in Grant and Harney counties, with portions in Baker and Malheur counties. State Highway 395 bisects the Forest north-to-south, and State Highway 26 from east-to-west. The Forest has 3 ranger districts: Blue Mountain Ranger District and Prairie City Ranger District in the north, and the Emigrant Creek Ranger District to the south.

Find out more here: About the Malheur National Forest Flyer.

About the Area

John Day and Prairie City, Oregon: 

Hines, Oregon: 

Quick Links

 

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https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/malheur/about-forest/jobs

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