The U.S. Forest Service is hiring for seasonal and temporary openings in Kansas and four other states.
More than 900 jobs are available next year at national forests and grasslands.
The jobs include a variety of duties including firefighting, wildlife management, timber, recreation, trails, archeology, hydrology, botany, range, fisheries, forestry and administrative support. Firefighting work includes engine, helitack, hotshot, fuels, handcrew, prevention, airtanker base, and dispatch activities.
The Forest Service manages natural resources and activities across more than 22 million acres in Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.
Applications can be submitted online for firefighting and other early-season jobs from Dec. 15 to Dec. 21. Applications for the other jobs will be taken from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1.
The job listings can be found here.
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