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Forestry Technician (Lookout)

Forest Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This is a temporary, full-time Forestry Technician job on a lookout station in a National Forest, run by the U.S. Forest Service. The job is to spot and report fires, and the announcement lists many vacancies in Oregon, with two sites in Washington and one in Idaho. Hiring uses direct-hire authority, the job may involve occasional travel, and the announcement says Job Corps graduates are encouraged to apply.

Many vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Any U.S. citizen or U.S. national can apply. Veterans' preference does not apply because this job uses direct-hire authority.

What you would do

  • Spot smoke and estimate the size and distance of fires.
  • Report fire locations and smoke details by radio or phone.
  • Keep watching the area and report big changes in smoke or weather.
  • Record daily weather observations and keep log books.
  • Run the lookout's radio communications center and relay messages.
  • Explain fire prevention laws and rules to visitors.

Do you qualify for GS-4?

With experience: You need six months of general experience and six months of specialized experience at the GS-4 level. Specialized experience includes forestry aid or technician work, or forest or range fire lookout, dispatch, prevention or suppression work. General experience can be any work that shows you can learn and do the job, including farm work, landscaping, or construction crew work.

With education: Two years of college or other study with at least 12 semester hours in courses such as forestry, agriculture, range management, wildlife, natural resources, or wildland fire science. No more than 3 semester hours of math count. You can combine education and experience. Transcripts are required if you use education.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than 2 pages with personal information, education, and work experience
  • Work experience dates, hours worked per week, and job duties listed on the resume
  • College transcripts if you use education to qualify (unofficial copies are fine to apply)
  • Proof of accreditation for any foreign school, with an English translation
  • Proof of priority eligibility if you apply under CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP

How you will be rated: You complete an Assessment Questionnaire. Your application is checked against the minimum qualifications, and those who qualify are sent to the selecting official without a numerical rating. If the announcement finds that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may be found ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Select the Location Negotiable option during the application to be considered for any listed duty location.
  • Your resume must show dates, hours per week, and duties for each job, and must stay within 2 pages.
  • Upload files under 5MB in an accepted format, such as PDF or Word, and do not send encrypted files.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, temporary. Expected start date between April 18, 2027 and June 13, 2027.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
  • Background investigation and/or fingerprint check
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Direct deposit required for federal pay
  • Must pass E-Verify employment check

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$18.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
GS-4 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Riggins, Idaho
  • Winthrop, Washington
  • Entiat, Washington
  • Halfway, Oregon
  • Sisters, Oregon
  • Paisley, Oregon
  • Bend, Oregon
  • Chemult, Oregon
  • Westfir, Oregon
  • Detroit, Oregon
  • Chiloquin, Oregon
  • Butte Falls, Oregon
  • and 17 more
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Forestry Technician (0462)
Announcement
27-TEMP3-R6-FS2856-4DH

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