What can you do at the Forest Service?
We have jobs across the country, and there is something for everyone at the Forest Service. We manage over 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands, provide technical expertise, management support, and financial assistance to state and private forest landowners, and have one of the largest forestry research organization in the world.
Forest Careers range from natural resource management to communications, business operations, environmental education, recreation, and information technology (and everything in between). Explore various Forest Service careers below. Learn more about the benefits of working at the Forest Service.
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Oversee and support the work of Forest Service District employees in being great land stewards.
Researches and studies the dynamics of wildfires, designing experiments to answer scientific questions.
Ensure Forest visitors have a positive, memorable experience. Engage the public and volunteers in a variety of recreation, education, and land management activities.
Creates transformational relationships with non-profit and for-profit partners, including youth and parents in local communities.
Interacts with forest visitors to provide education around Forest Service regulations. Enforces laws as needed.
Plans, designs, and leads communication efforts around Forest Service programs, policies, and activities to the public.
Plans and designs land areas for parks, recreation facilities, highways, airports, and other properties.
Explores archaeological sites and ancient cities around the world and document, preserve, study and protect those sites and histories, as well as educate the public through various programs and initiatives.
Researches new and innovative uses for wood products that improve people’s daily lives
Studies how trees and other natural resources relate to public health. Collaborates with cities, community groups, urban residents, and researchers to answer community questions
Works to keep wilderness areas protected through engagement with volunteers, scientists, and the public.
Delineates Forest Service boundaries for the public’s use of the land and to help avoid trespass, encroachment, and timber theft issues.
Benefits of working at the USDA Forest Service:
Benefits of working at the USDA Forest Service:
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