Forest Service seeking seasonal workers at Bonners Ferry Job Fair

Part of the program will focus on recruiting military veterans

December 5, 2014

The U.S. Forest Service will present job fairs statewide this Monday, December 8 at the 25 Idaho Department of Labor local offices all across Idaho, including our local office in Bonners Ferry. The Bonners Ferry job fair will run from noon to 2:00 p.m. at the local Idaho Department of Labor office located at 6541 Main Street, where representatives from the Bonners Ferry Ranger Station will discuss opportunities with the Forest Service and the application process. Then, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Forest Service will have a special program focused on recruiting military veterans. The other 24 Department of Labor offices around the state will have their job fairs from noon to 2:00 p.m. local time, with a similar Veterans program following, as detailed above. The locations for those 24 other Idaho Department of Labor offices are online at http://labor.idaho.gov/dnn/idl/AboutUs/LocalOfficeDirectory.aspx The Forest Service will be recruiting primarily seasonal workers in areas of fire management, recreation such as trail building or campground maintenance, biological science in wildlife and fisheries, and engineering. “Temporary employees have a very special place within the Forest Service,” Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Supervisor Cheryl Probert said. “After all, most Forest Service career employees started out in temporary positions. Seeking a temporary or seasonal job with the Forest Service is a great way to learn about different opportunities so you can make the best match.” Participants can go to www.USAjobs.gov  to begin building their USAjobs profile in preparation for the job fairs. To see the full Forest Service / Idaho Department of Labor flyer for this event, click here. Further information is available by contacting Labor Consultant Robin Hollis at 208-364-7781.