Forest Service is hiring students and recent graduates for opportunities in Forestry, Timber and Fire Management!
Interested in caring for the land and serving people? A job with the USDA Forest Service could be your chance to work in the great outdoors while unlocking opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
We’re hiring students and recent graduates for jobs in a variety of exciting and rewarding career fields, such as forestry, timber, and wildland fire management.
Interns
- Student Trainee (Forestry Technician) GS-0499-02 for current vocational students with planned conversion full performance level GS-0462-05
- Student Trainee (Forester) GS-0499-03/04/05 for current undergraduate and graduate students with planned conversion full performance level GS-0460-09
- Student Trainee (Natural Resources) GS-0499-03/04/05 for current undergraduate and graduate students with planned conversion full performance level GS-09
- Intern job announcements
Recent Graduates/Merit
- Forester GS-0460-05/07 with promotion potential to GS-09
- Forester GS-0460-09 with promotion potential to GS-11
- Forestry Technician GS-0462-04/05 with promotion potential to GS-06
- Forestry Technician GS-0462-04/05 with promotion potential to GS-07
- Fire Management Specialist/Fuels Trainee GS-0401-05 with promotion potential to GS-09
- Recent Graduate job announcements
- Merit job announcements
Feel free to join our virtual meeting to ask questions to a Forest Service national recruiter - Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time Sign up now for the virtual meeting happening on September 22, 2022
Review the job announcement carefully for required information to include in your application. Employment start dates vary.
The Forest Service will be attending the 2022 Society of American Foresters (SAF) Annual Convention occurring Sept. 20-24, 2022, in Baltimore, Maryland. You do not need to attend the conference to apply.
The Forest Service is hosting webinars to help you through the application process. Join us and get answers to your questions.
Note: You may be prompted to download the free Microsoft Teams application. All webinars will be available to watch on-demand after the date and time listed.
- “Building a Federal Resume” – Wednesday, September 7, 3-4 p.m. Mountain Time, Sign Up on Eventbrite
- “Eligibilities & Qualifications” – Wednesday, September 14, 3-4 p.m. Mountain Time, Sign up on Eventbrite
- “Tips for Job Seekers” – Wednesday, September 21, 3-4 p.m. Mountain Time, Sign Up on Eventbrite
- “Navigating USAJOBS” – Wednesday, September 28, 3-4 p.m. Mountain Time, Sign Up on Eventbrite
Visit the Forest Service Jobs webpage, fs.usda.gov/fsjobs, to learn more about career opportunities, benefits, hiring events, and resources to help with the application process.
We look forward to working with you.
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