Hiring at the Annual Society of American Foresters (SAF) Convention
The Forest Service is hiring student and recent graduate positions nationwide in forestry, timber, silviculture, natural resources, and more.
Recruiters will be available to answer questions at the annual Society of American Foresters (SAF) Convention, held virtually October 29-31. Applicants do not need to attend the conference to apply.
Visit us online for eligibility details, application tips, and job seeker webinars.
JOIN THE FOREST SERVICE
The USDA Forest Service is a federal land management agency that cares for more than 193 million acres of the nation’s forests and grasslands.
Interested in a job with the Forest Service? We’re hiring for several positions nationwide. Apply on USAJOBS.gov from October 27th to November 2nd.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
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Forester
From planting seedling to inspecting a contractor’s work, foresters provide the technical and professional expertise to evaluate the health of our forests.
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Forestry Technician
Forestry technicians perform a variety of tasks like data collection, inventory, inspections, planting, pruning, thinning, and cutting.
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Timber Sale Administrator
Timber sale administrators forumlate and execute plans for development and management of the timber resources on a Forest Service unit.
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And More!
The Forest Service is always hiring a variety of positions nationwide. Join our Job Seeker Database for details on future hiring events.

Download the SAF Brochure
(.pdf, 4.37 MB)
AVAILABLE POSITIONS BY LOCATION
INFORMATION BY REGION
The Forest Service offers jobs across 10 regions in the United States. To learn more about each region, check out our national and regional meet & greet rooms on Thursday, Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30. Representatives will be available from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, EDT.

- General Hiring & Recruitment Room
- National Forest Service Programs
- Region 1, Northern Region
- Region 2, Rocky Mountain Region
- Region 3, Southwestern Region
- Region 4, Intermountain Region
- Region 5, Pacific Southwest Region
- Region 6, Pacific Northwest Region
- Region 8, Southern Region
- Region 9, Eastern Region
- Region 10, Alaska Region
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, Oct 29
- Drop-In Chat Hours
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT
Forest Service Hiring Booth - Meet & Greet with Recruiters
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT
List of Microsoft Teams Rooms - Tips for Job Seekers Webinar
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST
Microsoft Teams - Federal Resume Workshop
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EDT
Microsoft Teams - Navigating USAJOBS Webinar
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST
Microsoft Teams
Friday, Oct 30
- Drop-In Chat Hours
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT
Forest Service Hiring Booth - Tips for Job Seekers Webinar
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST
Microsoft Teams - Federal Resume Workshop
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EDT
Microsoft Teams - Navigating USAJOBS Webinar
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. EST
Microsoft Teams
Saturday, Oct 31
- Tips for Job Seekers Webinar
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST
Microsoft Teams - Federal Resume Workshop
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EDT
Microsoft Teams
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