Employment
The USDA Forest Service offer a variety of employment opportunities
(both paid and unpaid) ranging from student programs to volunteer
programs, and full time employment for men and women with skills
in several hundred areas. Its all here in the Forest Service employment
page.
How are seasonal fire employment hire ?
As the name implies, Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management
is a wide field, encompassing firefighters, fire ecologists, fuels
specialists, fire managers, administrative personnel, helicopter
and fixed wing pilots, aviation and ground safety professionals,
radio communications and electronic technicians, dispatchers, fire
prevention specialists, and communicators. Generally, the Forest
Service workforce reaches its highest numbers during the peak fire
season each summer. There are many kinds of schedules available
to work. Some sign on for a limited number of hours during the summer
- they are called seasonals. Others have permanent seasonal positions,
and work 26 weeks with 26 weeks off. Others work full time, year
around, but have limited appointments or a "not to exceed"
time limit of one to four years. And there is a large permanent,
full time workforce as well — that have chosen Forest Service
Fire and Aviation Management for their career. MORE
What are the salary and benefits of the forest service employment
?
Like most federal workers, USDA Forest Service employees are paid
on the General Schedule (GS) pay plan. Blue collar employees such
as heavy equipment operators, are paid on the Wage Grade (WG) pay
scale. Each position is assigned a grade, and pay is set between
steps 1 and 10, with step 10 the highest. Employees with good performance
remaining in a grade advance to higher steps over time. MORE
What is the student programs ?
The Forest Service also has many opportunities for part-time and
temporary employment for high school and college students, including
internships and cooperative student opportunities. Forest Service
employment is an open door to the great outdoors. It's also a fulfilling
way to earn money, gain work experience, do something good for the
environment -- and maybe lay the foundation for a great Federal
government career after graduation. MORE
What is volunteering mean in the forest service
?
Volunteers are the heartbeat of the Forest Service. The types of
work a volunteer can perform are many and varied; the only tasks
a volunteer cannot carry out are those associated with law enforcement.
Your talents and skills are matched with your work preference to
obtain a role that satisfies you and best fulfills the mission of
the Forest Service/USDA. You may work on a part-time or full-time
basis. You can participate in a one-time project or serve over several
months, seasons, or year-round. The commitment you make is up to
you. Training may be provided to you if your job requires it. If
you are retired or have summers free, you may wish to live on a
national forest while you work as a volunteer. College students
may perform volunteer service related to their coursework for college
credit. A variety of jobs are available if you prefer the office
environment. There are also numerous opportunities to perform vigorous
but satisfying physical labor outdoors.
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