Applicants sought for USFS seasonal jobs

The USDA Forest Service is accepting applications for more than 200 seasonal jobs on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests for the 2020 summer season.

Positions are available in multiple fields, including fire, recreation, natural resources, timber, engineering, visitor services and archaeology.

The list of positions and duty stations, along with information on how to apply, is available at fs.usda.gov/ipnf/. All positions will be advertised on USAJOBS.gov, and applications must be submitted between now and Sept. 30. Interested applicants are encouraged to create a profile on USAJOBS in advance to save time once the hiring process begins.

The Idaho Panhandle National Forests encompass 2.5 million acres within the Northern Region of the Forest Service.

“We’re looking for interested applicants to help us manage more than 25 million acres of incredible public lands across the northern Rocky Mountains and the Dakota prairie,” said Leanne Marten, Northern regional forester. “If you’re interested in caring for our nation’s forests and grasslands and serving local communities, I encourage you to apply.”

The mission of the Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world.