U.S. Forest Service Hosts Online Hiring Event for Veterans and Persons with Disabilities, December 16-20, 2016

General News

DATE-LOCATION-The Forest Service is excited to hire excepted service eligible applicants, such as Veterans and persons with disabilities (Schedule A). Applications will be accepted on www.usajobs.gov, December 16 – 20, 2016.

Positions include: Frestry Technicians (GS-5) Engineering Technicians (GS-5) and Visitor Information Assistants (GS-5). Jobs are available throughout the United States. Requirements

  • US Citizenship
  • High School diploma or G.E.D.
  • If declaring Veteran status, you must submit DD-214, SF-15 or VA documentation
  • If you’re applying as a Schedule A applicant, you must submit a Schedule A letter certifying you meet the criteria set forth in 5 CFR 213.3102 (u). Medical documentation is not accepted.

Application Process

  • Applicants must apply on www.usajobs.gov. Job vacancy announcements open at 12:01 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, December 16, 2016 and close at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.
  • Login or sign up for an account. Build or upload a resume on the USAJobs site.
  • Search for job announcement using search criteria such as location or job title. Follow the application process as outlined by the USAJobs site.
  • For assistance, go to: http://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page.

For more detailed requirement and duty location information, visit www.fs.fed.us/workfornature or email recruitmentandhiring@fs.fed.us. You are receiving this announcement as you receive the VetJobs Veteran Eagle newsletter. Feel free to forward to any other veterans who you think might be interested in this opportunity.

About Jeff Cavanagh

Jeff Cavanagh spent his freshman year at St. Petersburg Junior College back in the early 70s before enlisting in the United States Navy. Soon after, he attended Jacksonville University on a Navy ROTC scholarship. After college, he was commissioned and became a qualified Surface Warfare Officer spending the next 22 years honing his skills as a ship-handler and expert recruiter before retiring in 1994. Jeff expresses a deep sense of pride in St. Petersburg College due to connections that go back many years. His father, Tom Cavanagh, was a career Air Force fighter pilot and combat veteran who taught Geography and Western Civilization at St. Petersburg Junior College in the 60’s and 70’s.