Inyo National Forest to host three job fairs in January


BISHOP, Calif., December 20, 2023 — Inyo National Forest will be hosting three special events this coming January to help applicants in entry-level jobs navigate the application process. The Forest will be hiring in several program areas including fire, recreation, OHV, wilderness, archeology, engineering maintenance and visitor services.

Date Time Location Details
Wednesday, January 10 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Inyo National Forest Supervisor’s Office
351 Pacu Lane, Bishop, CA
Presentations at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Staff available all day!
Tuesday, January 16 1 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Sierra Interagency Visitor Center
Junction of HWY 395 North and State Route 136 East
Drop-in open house style
Thursday, January 18 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center
2510 Highway 203, Mammoth Lakes, CA
Drop-in open house style

Positions in both permanent-seasonal and temporary wildland fire are entry-level GS-3 to GS-4 Forestry Aids and Technicians, opening on USAJobs.gov from January 2 – 24, 2024. Visit the Region 5 Wildland Firefighting webpage for more information and upcoming special events also in January, in both Redding and Sacramento. Expected start dates would be in late May or June 2024.

Non-fire temporary positions are also entry-level GS-4 to GS-7 and WG-3 to WG-5 and opening on USAJobs.gov from January 24 – February 7, 2024. Expected start dates will be in early July 2024.

Positions are available within all four ranger districts, so applicants should select anywhere they would be willing to work for Inyo National Forest (Lee Vining, Mammoth, Bishop and Lone Pine).

Once hired, employees can also more easily be re-hired if their term is a temporary appointment.

The Inyo National Forest is also hiring permanent positions in GIS, botany and hydrology. Please visit the Inyo National Forest’s Employment webpage for a complete list of positions available and their corresponding links to USAJobs.gov as they become available:

www.fs.usda.gov/main/inyo/about-forest/jobs

Inyo National Forest Employment page: Region 5 Wildland Firefighting page:
www.fs.usda.gov/main/inyo/about-forest/jobs
www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/careers/recruitment-events/wildland-firefighter-hiring

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