The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is the Nation’s foremost Federal forestry organization, providing leadership in the management, protection, use, research, and stewardship of natural and cultural resources for the country’s vast forests and grasslands. People are the U.S. Forest Service’s most valuable asset. The organization functions within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), propelled by the dedicated workforce of permanent and temporary seasonal employees that totaled over 40,000 employees during the peak summer work season in FY2015. This workforce included a permanent workforce of over 28,000 employees and a temporary workforce of over 12,000 employees.
With such a large permanent and seasonal workforce, it stands to reason that there is a large volume of hiring done each year. For example, in FY15 there were over 19,000 positions filled, with about 7,200 of these being permanent employees and over 12,000 being temporary employees. Of the approximately 7,200 permanent hires done, about 1,800 were new to the Agency.
The U.S. Forest Service provides the opportunity for people to enjoy the National Forest lands. When you work with us, you are sustaining the nation's forests and grasslands for future generations. Working for the U.S. Forest Service has long lasting impacts, we want you to be a part of it.
The mission of the USDA 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. For more information on working for nature, check out our USDA Forest Service You Tube (link is external) channel.
