Forest Fire Jobs Available For Next Year

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Seasonal positions for the 2025 fire season on the Deschutes National Forest, Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland are open for application October 24, and run through November 6, 2024, on USAJobs.gov.

Positions have tentative start dates ranging from mid-April to mid-June 2025, and include hand crews, engines, dispatch, prevention, smokejumpers, rappellers and lookouts.

Applications must be submitted through USAJobs.gov to be considered. Applicants are encouraged to create a USAJobs.gov profile in advance to save time once the hiring process opens.

For a list of open positions and announcement numbers for the Deschutes National Forest, applicants can visit fs.usda.gov/detail/deschutes/home/?cid=FSEPRD1210296.

For questions about applying, please send an email to SM.FS.Des_TempHire@usda.gov. Visit the Forest Service Careers webpage to learn more about career opportunities, benefits, hiring events, and resources to help with the application process.

To view the full list of job openings and specific announcement numbers for positions on the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ochoco/about-forest/jobs/?cid=fseprd1184252.

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