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Forest Service accepting applications for permanent and seasonal jobs The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests is pleased to offer more employment opportunities for those interested in “Caring for the Land and Serving People” through either a permanent or seasonal position within the variety of program areas the USDA Forest Service has to offer. Positions are available locally on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, headquartered in Kamiah, Idaho, as well as across the agency’s Northern Region, which is comprised of ten National Forests and Grasslands across north Idaho, Montana, and parts of the Dakotas. The Northern Region is pleased to announce that its yearly hiring event known as “Fire Hire” has started. From October 26 until November 13, announcements will be open to apply for nearly 200 permanent positions in the region’s wildland firefighting program. Specialized positions include dispatch, engine crews, fire and fuels management, hotshot crews, hand crews, helitack, smokejumpers, and prevention. All positions could engage in a spectrum of fire management activities, such as contributing to fire suppression efforts, performing project work such as fuel inventories, preparing associated reports, and hazardous fuels reduction projects. The Northern Region is also currently hiring for the Summer 2021 seasonal “non–fire” workforce. Positions are available in a variety of programs, including recreation, biology, fisheries, wildlife, forestry, trails, archaeology, engineering, customer service, and more. Seasonal positions are a great opportunity to begin your Forest Service career while accomplishing valuable work on the ground. Deadlines for submitting seasonal job applications will be listed on the vacancy announcement for the position. For the latest information on applying for jobs in the Northern Region, please visit http://bit.ly/FSR1Jobs. Vacancy announcements for all positions are posted on www.USAJobs.gov, the U.S. Government's official website for employment opportunities. To be considered for these positions, application packages must be submitted through USAJobs by 9 p.m. Pacific / midnight Eastern on the closing date of the announcement. The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests’ Employment webpage (www.fs.usda.gov/main/nezperceclearwater/about-forest/jobs) is continuously updated with information about job opportunities on the forest. To learn more about the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, please visit www.fs.usda.gov/nezperceclearwater or contact your local ranger station. For information about working for the Forest Service, please visit www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/jobs.
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