Summer seasonal jobs offered by USFS

Beginning November 15, the public will be able to apply for 2017 summer seasonal jobs with the Deschutes National Forest and other forests in the Pacific Northwest.

The Deschutes National Forest will be hiring approximately 40 positions for the summer season in a variety of resources areas.

This year, Forest Service job applications for seasonal employment during the summer of 2017 will only be accepted online between November 15 and November 21 via https://www.usajobs.gov/.

Every year, the US Forest Service hires thousands of employees into temporary, seasonal positions to work on public lands in support of fire management, wildlife, recreation, timber, and other programs.

Employees usually start around May or June and finish around September or October, depending on the position.

Applicants can learn more about specific job openings, viewing job descriptions, read an over overview of temporary hiring timelines, and receive tips for applying at http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/jobs.