STATEWIDE – The Rocky Mountain Region of the USDA Forest Service announced new application time frames for over 900 temporary jobs available for the 2019 field season throughout national forests and grasslands in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. Temporary jobs are available in a variety of exciting and rewarding occupations such as fire, trails, forestry, engineering, wildlife, recreation, fisheries, archaeology and administrative support.

Job seekers can apply for temporary jobs through USAJOBS during these times:

• September 19 – October 18: Wildland fire jobs and other early season temporary jobs

• September 19 – October 2: Recreation, fisheries, forestry, engineering, and other jobs

Temporary job opportunities are searchable online at www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r2/jobs. Job seekers can apply through USAJOBS during the applicable time frames at www.usajobs.gov. Temporary and permanent job opportunities can also be found online at: https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/Outreach.

Below are resume tips to support job seekers in applying for jobs.

Resume Tips

• Include all required information (e.g., name, address, previous work history with dates and hours worked per week, etc.), or use the resume builder

• Tailor your resume to each job announcement

• Spell out acronyms

• Be honest

• Write clear and concise statements

• Use active verbs

•  Proofread your resume

Contact Lawrence Lujan at (303) 275-5356 or [email protected].