Please see the following job opportunities from western state forestry agencies and partners. To view employment opportunities with CWSF and WFLC, please click here. 

Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management 

• Accounting Specialist 1
• Deputy Fire Marshal
• Forester (Chino Valley and Phoenix)
• Forestry Squad Leader (Douglas)
• Forestry Squad Leader (Winslow)
• GNA Pre-Sale Coordinator

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)

• Board Regulations Program Manager

Colorado State Forest Service

• Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) Crew Member
• Forester
• Forestry Technician
• Seasonal Forester (Granby)

Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife

• Forester VI (Oahu)
• Forestry & Wildlife Technician III & IV (Kauai)
• Forestry & Wildlife Technician IV (Maui)
• Natural Resources Management Specialist III-IV (Kauai)

Idaho Department of Lands

• Lands Timber Measurement Specialist, Senior

Kansas Forest Service

• Agricultural Technician II

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation

• Forester 2 - Urban Community Forester x 2
• Seasonal Wildland Firefighter 2 - Engine Boss (Olney)

North Dakota Forest Service

• Crewmember Firefighter - Seasonal
• Engine Captain - Seasonal
• Senior Firefighter - Seasonal

South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Natural Resources Engineer

South Dakota Wildland Fire

• Chief of Operations/Deputy Director

Washington Department of Natural Resources

• 2026 OESF Research and Monitoring Intern
• Area Engineer, Civil Engineer 3
• Conservation Easement Program Manager, Natural Resource Specialist 5
• Deputy Director for Tribal Relations, Exempt
• Director of New Market Business Development, Exempt
• Division Land Surveyor - Multiple Locations
• European Green Crab (EGC) Response Technician, Scientific Technician 2
• Forest Crew Supervisor - Correctional Facility (Clallam County)
• Forest Crew Supervisor - Correctional Facility (Thurston County)
• North Maintenance Technician, Natural Resource Technician 3
• Professional Land Surveyor
• Recreation Technician, Natural Resource Technician 3
• SPS Region Management Forester, Natural Resource Specialist 6
• State Lands Forester, Natural Resource Specialist 2/NRS1 In-Training
• State Lands Geologist, Natural Resource Scientist 3 (NRSci3)/(NRSci2) In-Training

Wyoming State Forestry Division

• Assistant District Forester

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