Mendocino National Forest

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Temporary employment opportunities for the

2014 field season

A variety of jobs will be available in a limited number on the Mendocino. The Non-Fire Temporary Vacancies have open March 4 and close March 17, however the announcements read as follows:

“Candidates for the position who submit a completed application by midnight eastern standard time on March 10, 2014 will be considered and referred to the hiring manager prior to those who apply after this date. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply for the position as soon as possible. This announcement will remain open until the closing date indicated; however, those who apply after the cut-off date will be referred to the hiring manager only if no selection is made from the initial group. In the event an applicant makes corrections and resubmits their application, the date the application is last submitted will be used to determine those who are considered to have met the cut-off for referral to the hiring manager”.

To apply for these temporary jobs you will need to apply through USAJOBS at

These positions are located at various offices and stations throughout the forest. To be considered for a position on the Mendocino National Forest you would need to select one of our locations (e.g. Willows, Paskenta, Elk Creek, Stonyford, Upper Lake, and/or Covelo).

The following listing of Temporary vacancy announcements are Region-wide announcements within the Forest Service. Highlighted are some of the announcements the Mendocino may be using to fill positions.

Series/Grade/Job Title / Vacancy Announcement Number
TEMP-WG-6907-04 MATERIALS HANDLER / TEMP-R5-WG6907-4-MATHAN-DT
TEMP-WG-6907-05 MATERIALS HANDLER / TEMP-R5-WG6907-5-MATHAN-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-04-FORESTRY TECH (FIRE DISPATCHER) / TEMP-R5-GS462-4-FIR-DSP-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-05-FORESTRY TECH (FIRE DISPATCHER) / TEMP-R5-GS462-5-FIR-DSP-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-05-FORESTRY TECH (SMOKE JUMPER) / TEMP-R5-GS462-5-SMKJMP-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-06-FORESTRY TECH (SMOKE JUMPER) / TEMP-R5-GS462-6-SMKJMP-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-03-FORESTRY AID (FIRE SUPPRESSION) / TEMP-R5-GS462-3-SUPPR-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-04-FORESTRY TECH (FIRE SUPPRESSION) / TEMP-R5-GS462-4-SUPPR-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-04-FORESTRY TECH (ENGINE) / TEMP-R5-GS462-4-ENG-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-05-FORESTRY TECH (ENGINE) / TEMP-R5-GS462-5-ENG-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-04-FORESTRY TECH (HOTSHOT/HANDCREW) / TEMP-R5-GS462-4-HS/HC-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-05-FORESTRY TECH (HOTSHOT/HANDCREW) / TEMP-R5-GS462-5-HS/HC-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-04-FORESTRY TECH (HELITACK) / TEMP-R5-GS462-4-HELITK-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-05-FORESTRY TECH (HELITACK) / TEMP-R5-GS462-5-HELITK-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-04-FORESTRY TECH (FUELS) / TEMP-R5-GS462-4-FUELS-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-05-FORESTRY TECH (FUELS) / TEMP-R5-GS462-5-FUELS-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-04-FORESTRY TECH (LOOKOUT) FS2856 / TEMP-R5-GS462-4-LOOKOUT-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-05-FORESTRY TECH (LOOKOUT) FS3451 / TEMP-R5-GS462-5-LOOKOUT-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-04-FORESTRY TECH (PREVENTION) FS1648 / TEMP-R5-GS462-4-PREVENT-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-05-FORESTRY TECH (PREVENTION) FS1229 / TEMP-R5-GS462-5-PREVENT-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-05-FORESTRY TECH (AIRTANKER BASE) AR5018 / TEMP-R5-GS462-5-AT-BASE-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-06-FORESTRY TECH (PREVENTION) / TEMP-R5-GS462-6-PREVENT-DT
TEMP-GS-2151-04-AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT DISPATCHER / TEMP-R5-GS2151-4-AEDISP-DT
TEMP-GS-2151-05-AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT DISPATCHER / TEMP-R5-GS2151-5-AEDISP-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-02-FORESTRY AID (GEN) / TEMP-R5-GS462-2-AID-GEN-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-03-FORESTRY AID (GEN) / TEMP-R5-GS462-3-AID-GEN-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-04-FORESTRY TECH (WILDERNESS) / TEMP-R5-GS462-4-WILDNS-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-05-FORESTRY TECH (WILDERNESS) / TEMP-R5-GS462-5-WILDNS-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-06-FORESTRY TECH (WILDERNESS) / TEMP-R5-GS462-6-WILDNS-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-04-FORESTRY TECH (RECREATION) / TEMP-R5-GS462-4-REC-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-05-FORESTRY TECH (RECREATION) / TEMP-R5-GS462-5-REC-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-06-FORESTRY TECH (RECREATION) / TEMP-R5-GS462-6-REC-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-04-FORESTRY TECH (RESEARCH) / TEMP-R5-GS462-4-RESCH-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-05-FORESTRY TECH (RESEARCH) / TEMP-R5-GS462-5-RESCH-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-06-FORESTRY TECH (RESEARCH) / TEMP-R5-GS462-6-RESCH-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-04-FORESTRY TECH (TMBR SALE PREP) / TEMP-R5-GS462-4-TSP-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-05-FORESTRY TECH (TMBR SALE PREP) / TEMP-R5-GS462-5-TSP-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-06-LEAD FORESTRY TECH (TSP) / TEMP-R5-GS462-6-LDTSP-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-04-FORESTRY TECH (TMBR STAND IMPORV) / TEMP-R5-GS462-4-TSI-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-05-FORESTRY TECH (TMBR STAND IMPORV) / TEMP-R5-GS462-5-TSI-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-04-FORESTRY TECH (TRAILS) / TEMP-R5-GS462-4-TRAILS-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-05-FORESTRY TECH (TRAILS) / TEMP-R5-GS462-5-TRAILS-DT
TEMP-GS-0462-06-FORESTRY TECH (TRAILS) / TEMP-R5-GS462-6-TRAILS-DT
TEMP-GS-0455-03-RANGE AID / TEMP-R5-GS462-3-RANGE-DT
TEMP-GS-0455-04-RANGE TECH / TEMP-R5-GS462-4-RANGE-DT
TEMP-GS-0455-05-RANGE TECH / TEMP-R5-GS462-5-RANGE-DT
TEMP-GS-0326-02-CLERK / TEMP-R5-GS326-2-CLERK-DT
TEMP-GS-0326-03-CLERK / TEMP-R5-GS326-3-CLERK-DT
TEMP-GS-0326-04-CLERK / TEMP-R5-GS326-4-CLERK-DT
TEMP-GS-0326-05-CLERK / TEMP-R5-GS326-5-CLERK-DT
TEMP-GS-0102-03-ARCHEOLOGICAL AID / TEMP-R5-GS102-3-ARCH-DT
TEMP-GS-0102-04-ARCHEOLOGICAL TECH / TEMP-R5-GS102-4-ARCH-DT
TEMP-GS-0102-05-ARCHEOLOGICAL TECH / TEMP-R5-GS102-5-ARCH-DT
TEMP-GS-0102-06-ARCHEOLOGICAL TECH / TEMP-R5-GS102-6-ARCH-DT
TEMP-GS-0102-07-ARCHEOLOGICAL TECH / TEMP-R5-GS102-7-ARCH-DT
TEMP-GS-0102-09-ARCHEOLOGIST / TEMP-R5-GS102-9-ARCH-DT
TEMP-GS-1316-03-HYDROLOGIC AID / TEMP-R5-GS1316-3-HYDRO-DT
TEMP-GS-1316-04-HYDROLOGIC TECH / TEMP-R5-GS1316-4-HYDRO-DT
TEMP-GS-1316-05-HYDROLOGIC TECH / TEMP-R5-GS1316-5-HYDRO-DT
TEMP-GS-1316-06-HYDROLOGIC TECH / TEMP-R5-GS1316-6-HYDRO-DT
TEMP-GS-1316-07-HYDROLOGIC TECH / TEMP-R5-GS1316-7-HYDRO-DT
TEMP-GS-0802-03-ENGINEERING AID / TEMP-R5-GS802-3-ENG-AID-DT
TEMP-GS-0802-04-ENGINEERING TECH (CIVIL) / TEMP-R5-GS802-3-ENG-TCH-DT
TEMP-GS-0802-05-ENGINEERING TECH (CIVIL) / TEMP-R5-GS802-3-ENG-TCH-DT
TEMP-GS-0802-06-ENGINEERING TECH (CIVIL) / TEMP-R5-GS802-3-ENG-TCH-DT
TEMP-0817-GS-03-SURVEY AID / TEMP-R5-GS817-3-SURVEY-DT
TEMP-0817-GS-04-SURVEY TECH / TEMP-R5-GS817-4-SURVEY-DT
TEMP-0817-GS-05-SURVEY TECH / TEMP-R5-GS817-5-SURVEY-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-03-BIOLOGICAL AID / TEMP-R5-GS404-3-BIO-AID-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-04-BIOLOGICAL SCI TECH (FISH) / TEMP-R5-GS404-4-FISH-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-05-BIOLOGICAL SCI TECH (FISH) / TEMP-R5-GS404-5-FISH-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-06-BIOLOGICAL SCI TECH (FISH) / TEMP-R5-GS404-6-FISH-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-07-BIOLOGICAL SCI TECH (FISH) / TEMP-R5-GS404-7-FISH-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-04-BIOLOGICAL SCI TECH (NAT RES) / TEMP-R5-GS404-4-NATRES-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-05-BIOLOGICAL SCI TECH (NAT RES) / TEMP-R5-GS404-5-NATRES-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-06-BIOLOGICAL SCI TECH (NAT RES) / TEMP-R5-GS404-6-NATRES-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-07-BIOLOGICAL SCI TECH (NAT RES) / TEMP-R5-GS404-7-NATRES-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-04-BIOLOGICAL SCI TECH (PLANTS) / TEMP-R5-GS404-4-PLANTS-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-05-BIOLOGICAL SCI TECH (PLANTS) / TEMP-R5-GS404-5-PLANTS-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-06-BIOLOGICAL SCI TECH (PLANTS) / TEMP-R5-GS404-6-PLANTS-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-07-BIOLOGICAL SCI TECH (PLANTS) / TEMP-R5-GS404-7-PLANTS-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-04-BIOLOGICAL SCI TECH (WILDLIFE) / TEMP-R5-GS404-4-WLDLIF-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-05-BIOLOGICAL SCI TECH (WILDLIFE) / TEMP-R5-GS404-5-WLDLIF-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-06-BIOLOGICAL SCI TECH (WILDLIFE) / TEMP-R5-GS404-6-WLDLIF-DT
TEMP-GS-0404-07-BIOLOGICAL SCI TECH (WILDLIFE) / TEMP-R5-GS404-7-WLDLIF-DT
TEMP-GS-0430-9-BOTANIST / TEMP-R5-GS430-9-BOTNST-DT
TEMP-GS-0025-03-PARK AID / TEMP-R5-GS025-3-PARK-DT
TEMP-GS-0025-04-PARK RANGER / TEMP-R5-GS025-4-PARK-DT
TEMP-GS-0025-05-PARK RANGER / TEMP-R5-GS025-5-PARK-DT
TEMP-GS-1001-04-VISITOR INFORMATION ASST / TEMP-R5-GS1001-4-VISTR-DT
TEMP-GS-1001-05-VISITOR INFORMATION ASST / TEMP-R5-GS1001-5-VISTR-DT
TEMP-GS-0303-03-INFORMATION ASSISTANT / TEMP-R5-GS303-3-INFO-DT
TEMP-GS-0303-04-INFORMATION RECEPTIONIST / TEMP-R5-GS303-4-INFO-DT
TEMP-GS-0303-05-INFORMATION RECEPTIONIST / TEMP-R5-GS303-5-INFO-DT
TEMP-WG-3502-02-LABORER / TEMP-R5-WG3502-2-LABOR-DT
TEMP-WG-3502-03-LABORER / TEMP-R5-WG3502-3-LABOR-DT
TEMP-WL-3502-03-LABORER LEADER / TEMP-R5-WG3502-3-LBRLDR-DT
TEMP-WG-4749-05-MTNCE WORKER (FACILITIES) / TEMP-R5-WG4749-5-MW-FAC-DT
TEMP-WG-4749-05-MTNCE WORKER (TRAILS CONST) / TEMP-R5-WG4749-5-MW-TRL-DT
TEMP-WG-5716-05-ENGRG EQUIP OPERTR (HELPER) / TEMP-R5-WG5716-5-OPHLPR-DT
TEMP-WG-5716-08-ENGRG EQUIP OPERTR (CDL REQ) / TEMP-R5-WG5716-8-ENGEQP-DT
TEMP-WG-5716-10-ENGRG EQUIP OPERTR (CDL REQ) / TEMP-R5-WG5716-10-EGEQP-DT
TEMP-WG-5716-08-ENGRG EQUIP OPERTR / TEMP-R5-WG5716-8-ENGEQP-DT
TEMP-WG-5716-05-ENGRG EQUIP OPERTR (FIRE HELPER) / TEMP-R5-WG5716-5-OPHLPR-DT
TEMP-WG-5703-05-MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR / TEMP-R5-WG5703-5-MVO-DT
TEMP-WG-5703-07-MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR / TEMP-R5-WG5703-7-MVO-DT
TEMP-WG-5001-05-ANIMAL PACKER / TEMP-R5-WG5001-5-ANMPK-DT
TEMP-WG-5001-06-ANIMAL PACKER / TEMP-R5-WG5001-6-ANMPK-DT
Questions on the application process can be directed to our Acting Forest Civil Rights Officer, Sandra Roak at (530) 934-1134 or electronically at .
USDA Forest Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.