Employment

Working for the Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland

 A career with the Forest Service will challenge you to manage and care for more than 193 million acres of our nation’s most magnificent lands, conduct research through a network of forest and range experiment stations and provide assistance to State and private forestry agencies. It’s an awesome responsibility – but the rewards are as limitless as the views.

You can experience the beautiful scenery of central Oregon first-hand while working in a seasonal temporary position for the Deschutes or Ochoco National Forests. Most of the positions offered are field-going, but some include office work with maps, computer data entry, or planning and supervisory functions. Work locations are predominantly on Ranger Districts, but a few are located in the Supervisor's Office (Headquarters) or the Redmond Air Center.

In your off-hours, you may be enticed to fish one of our spectacular rivers or lakes or hike on our scenic trails. The area also hosts one of the finest examples of obsidian flow in the world and is internationally known for the largest variety of volcanic formations in the lower 48 states. Central Oregon is a great place to live and work!

• Temporary Seasonal Positions

  

  Every year, we hire numerous seasonal employees to help with firefighting, recreation, natural resources management & visitor services.

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• Permanent

  

  All permanent jobs are advertised through USAJOBS.

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• Fire

  

  Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management is a wide field, encompassing firefighters, fire ecologists, fuels specialists, administrative personnel, pilots, radio communications and electronic technicians, dispatchers, fire prevention specialists, & more.

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• Central Oregon Youth Conservation Corps (COYCC)

  

  COYCC program hires local youth, ages 16 to 18, in seven Central Oregon cities to work for eight weeks during the summer.

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