We are hiring current or former federal employees, students, and recent graduates for rangeland management and natural resources opportunities across the nation, including the Rocky Mountain Region, which includes national forests and grasslands in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The duty locations of these positions within the Rocky Mountain Region could include the following:
- Colorado: Ault, Del Norte, Delta, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Gunnison, La Jara, Montrose, Pagosa Springs, Pueblo, Rifle, Saguache, Springfield, Steamboat Springs, Walden, and Yampa
- Nebraska: Chadron and Halsey
- South Dakota: Hot Springs, Lemmon, Rapid City, Spearfish, and Wall
- Wyoming: Cody, Douglas, Lander, Laramie, Saratoga, and Sundance
There is no guarantee that the positions listed above will be filled.
Apply through February 21
Former federal employees, students, and recent graduates can apply for entry-to-mid-level positions. Several range technician positions are open to the public.
Rangeland management specialists, social scientists, botanists, hydrologists, ecologists, geologists & archeologists
- Interns
- Range Interns: GS-0499-03/04/05/07 with promotion potential to GS-09
- GS-03/04 for current undergraduate or GS-05/07 for graduate students. The student interns may work in and be converted to a Range Management Specialist occupation.
- Recent Graduates/Current or Former Federal Employees
- Rangeland Management Specialists:
- Recent Graduates: GS-0454-GS-05/07 with promotion potential to GS-09
- Current or Former Federal Employees: GS-0454-GS-05/07 with promotion potential to GS-09
- Rangeland Management Specialist:
- Recent Graduates: GS-0454-GS-07/09 with promotion potential to GS-11
- Current or Former Federal Employees: GS-0454-GS-07/09 with promotion potential to GS-11
- Rangeland Manager Developmental Program:
- Recent Graduates: GS-0401-07. Full Performance Level: GS-0454-09
- Current or Former Federal Employees: GS-0401-07. Full Performance Level: GS-0454-09
- Soil Scientist:
- Recent Graduates: GS-0470-07/09 with promotion potential to GS-11
- Current or Former Federal Employees: GS-0470-07/09 with promotion potential to GS-11
- Botanist:
- Recent Graduates: GS-0430-07/09 with promotion potential to GS-11
- Current or Former Federal Employees: GS-0430-07/09 with promotion potential to GS-11
- Ecologist:
- Recent Graduates: GS-0408-GS-05/07 with promotion potential to GS-09
- Current or Former Federal Employees: GS-0408-GS-05/07 with promotion potential to GS-09
- Hydrologist:
- Recent Graduates: GS-1315-GS-05/07 with promotion potential to GS-09
- Current or Former Federal Employees: GS-1315-GS-05/07 with promotion potential to GS-09
- Geologist:
- Recent Graduates: GS-1350-05/07 with promotion potential to GS-09
- Current or Former Federal Employees: GS-1350-05/07 with promotion potential to GS-09
- Archeologist:
- Recent Graduates: GS-0193-07 with promotion potential to GS-09
- Current or Former Federal Employees: GS-0193-07 with promotion potential to GS-09
- Open to the Public
- Range Technician: GS-0455-04/05/06 with promotion potential to GS-07
Application Assistance is Available
For application and resume preparation tips and guidelines, visit the How To Apply Web Page for step-by-step instructions and webinars. For more information, contact Lead Recruiter Lawrence Lujan at lawrence.lujan@usda.gov or 303-815-9902.
Current and Future Career Opportunities
For current and future career opportunities with the Forest Service, visit the Interactive Career Opportunity Map.