REGIONAL—The Superior National Forest wants you to apply for a job. The largest national forest in the eastern half of the United States is seeking to hire 25 entry-level technicians and foresters and interested persons can apply now for the open positions.
Positions are available throughout the forest, including at the Cook, Ely, Aurora, Tofte and Grand Marais offices as well as at the main office in Duluth. The forest service is also looking to add one experienced forester to its staff.
The application process opened Oct. 24 and runs through Wednesday, Nov. 1. Applicants need to apply online via USAjobs.gov. Salary levels start at around $33,700 for an entry level GS-04 forestry technician but come with solid benefits, including health insurance, vacation time, sick leave and paid holidays. These full-time positions are also a great way to get your foot in the door for a career in the U.S. Forest Service, which offers a wide range of opportunities for significant advancement and for working other parts of the country.
Potential applicants are encouraged review the job announcement online carefully for deadlines and required information to include in your application. Start dates vary for employment. 
Forestry technicians in timber and silviculture perform a variety of work to help the national forest meet goals for forest restoration, resiliency, and management. Duties are specific to each location and could include marking for timber sales, forest inventory, reforestation and stand improvement, timber sale boundary layout, and recreation and trails management. 
These entry-level positions are for candidates with as little as one year of work experience or two years of college or vocational school.
If you think this opportunity might be for you, the Superior National Forest was scheduled to hold a virtual application workshop via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 4-5:30 p.m. The session will be recorded and will be available for viewing at least through the application deadline.
The workshop will assist interested applicants by describing the vacancies and duties, explaining how to apply, answering questions, and getting career advice. For a link to the workshop, along with the meeting ID and Passcode, contact Renee Frahm at renee.frahm@usda.gov, or 218-626-4308.