Careers and Jobs
USAJOBS
Permanent and seasonal hiring with the Forest Service is conducted on a national scale using USAJobs.gov.
 US Forest Service careers webpage
Check out all the US Forest Service careers webpage to find information on working for the Forest Service, special student programs, and volunteering.
Fire Jobs
Interested in becoming a wildland firefighter? Join our firefighters who protect millions of acres of National Forest System lands.
Youth Conservation Corps
The Youth Conservation Corps program provides young people, ages 15 to 18, with a paid summer experience working as part of a team on fun and meaningful conservation projects on national forests and public lands. You will gain environmental stewardship experience while learning about a variety of green careers and connecting with other young people.
Region 1 Jobs
Visit the Northern Region (R1) Employment page.
The Forest uses the Nationwide Temporary Employment hiring process. All applications are submitted using the USAjobs website.
- Go to USAjobs.gov and create an account. Fill in your profile information
- Prepare and upload all supporting documents: resume, cover letter, IQCS Master Record, Veteran’s Preference, college transcripts, and if you were/are a Forest Service employee include your latest performance evaluation and SF-50.
- Contact the supervisor for each location you are applying to. Discuss job information, hiring timeline, and ask for the announcement number for each position you are applying to.
- Log into USAjobs.com and search for the position by announcement number or key words and filters
- Choose the job and click “apply.”
- Throughly follow all application prompts. Answer the qualifying questions to your highest level of knowledge, experience, and exposure to the skills.
- Submit application.
- It is a good idea to follow-up with the noted hiring supervisor each place you apply.
- Notify the references you listed on your resume to return any calls from hiring officials as soon as they can. References have a very strong influence on the hiring process and the ability to contact them is vital.
- Answer or return any calls from hiring officials as soon as you can. The number of applicants for each job and the number of positions to fill make it necessary to keep the process as efficient as possible for the hiring officials.