The Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest will soon begin filling multiple temporary seasonal GS-3, GS-4, GS-5 and GS-6 aquatics, timber, recreation, wilderness, and trail positions for the 2015 summer season offered in January. These positions are temporary with a maximum six month tour schedule, not to exceed 1039 hours. Housing may be available at duty stations. The anticipated start date for the positions varies from the end of April to early June, 2015.
The job vacancy announcements for the fire positions will be open in USAJOBS for a limited time starting January 6-12, 2015. All temporary seasonal positions in the Pacific Northwest Region will be announced at that time. This is a new centralized hiring process for temporary and seasonal jobs in national forests throughout Oregon and Washington.
Temporary seasonal positions:
Aquatics (located in Sedro Woolley, Glacier or Granite Falls)
Timber (located in North Bend)
Recreation (located in Concrete, Glacier, Sedro Woolley, Darrington, Granite Falls, Skykomish, North Bend, Enumclaw)
Wilderness (located in Concrete, Glacier, Sedro Woolley, Darrington, Granite Falls, Skykomish, North Bend, Enumclaw)
Trails (located in Concrete, Glacier, Sedro Woolley, Darrington, Granite Falls, Skykomish, North Bend, Enumclaw)
The work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions including summer heat, rain and snow. Virtually all of thepositions require physical exertion in rough terrain. Hiking long distances to remote areas may be expected. The health of individuals must be such that they have the capacity to meet the demands for performance in the positions.
For more information on a specific program listed above view the job outreach or go online. All regional temporary seasonal job outreach announcements are listed online at https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/Outreach.