The Forest Service, including the Deschutes National Forest, is hiring temporary seasonal positions for the 2027 fire season. Positions open for application on USAJobs.gov on October 30, and close November 12, 2026.

Jobs include handcrew and engine crew members, smokejumpers, fire lookouts and dispatchers. 

Positions available on the Deschutes National Forest: 

To learn more about the Deschutes National Forest and careers visit fs.usda.gov/r06/deschutes/working-with-us/careers.

People interested in applying will need to establish accounts on USAJobs.gov, and prepare a resume that meets requirements. USAJobs.gov has a page dedicated to helping answer questions. Potential applicants must be 18 years old by their first day of work.

This story is based on submitted information and has not been verified by our news team.

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Forest Service Hiring Seasonal Fire Positions for 2027

by The Source Staff, The Source - Bend, Oregon
October 27, 2026

<h1>Forest Service Hiring Seasonal Fire Positions for 2027</h1> <p class="byline">by The Source Staff, The Source - Bend, Oregon <br />October 27, 2026</p> <p class="has-drop-cap">The Forest Service, including the Deschutes National Forest, is hiring temporary seasonal positions for the 2027 fire season. Positions open for application on&nbsp;<a href="https://click.news.fs.usda.gov/?qs=ABp7ImQiOjUwNDEsInQiOjYxOTksInMiOjEzfQANAAAAAAF_OW8aKHkzBKloedrzMNIPpdilq5_X7qeft6lWqq2Q7ltMT2gI2XZbiLJ4smS7Zu-H4f-KHo1OK5R-i-IvnTBMWq_iRaqT-aYQyg">USAJobs.gov</a>&nbsp;on October 30, and close November 12, 2026.</p> <p>Jobs include handcrew and engine crew members, smokejumpers, fire lookouts and dispatchers.&nbsp;</p> <p>Positions available on the Deschutes National Forest:&nbsp;</p> <figure class="wp-block-table"> <table class="has-fixed-layout"> <thead> <tr> <th>Announcement Number</th> <th>Position</th> <th>Series / Grade</th> <th>Duty Location</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>27-TEMPF3-R6-2PC033-3DH</td> <td>Fire Suppression</td> <td>GW-0456-3</td> <td>Bend, Crescent, Sisters</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27-TEMPF3-R6-2PC048-4DH</td> <td>Fire Suppression</td> <td>GW-0456-4</td> <td>Bend, Crescent, Sisters</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27-TEMPF3-R6-2PC029-5DH</td> <td>Fire Suppression</td> <td>GW-0456-5</td> <td>Bend, Crescent, Sisters</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27-TEMPF3-R6-2PC035-5DH</td> <td>Smokejumper</td> <td>GW-0456-05</td> <td>Redmond</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27-TEMPF3-R6-2PC036-6DH</td> <td>Smokejumper</td> <td>GW-0456-06</td> <td>Redmond</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27-TEMPF3-R6-FS0935-4DH</td> <td>Fire Dispatch</td> <td>GW-0462-4</td> <td>Redmond</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27-TEMPF3-R6-FS0936-5DH</td> <td>Fire Dispatch</td> <td>GW-0462-5</td> <td>Redmond</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27-TEMP3-R6-FS2854-4DT-EW</td> <td>Automotive Equipment Dispatch</td> <td>GS-2151-4</td> <td>Redmond</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27-TEMP3-R6-FS2855-5DT-ME</td> <td>Automotive Equipment Dispatch</td> <td>GS-2151-5</td> <td>Redmond</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27-TEMP3-R6-FS2856-4DH</td> <td>Lookout</td> <td>GS 0462-4</td> <td>Bend, Crescent, Sisters</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27-TEMP3-R6-FS3451-5DH</td> <td>Lookout</td> <td>GS 0462-5</td> <td>Bend, Crescent, Sisters</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </figure> <p>To learn more about the Deschutes National Forest and careers visit&nbsp;<a href="https://click.news.fs.usda.gov/?qs=ABp7ImQiOjUwNDEsInQiOjYxOTksInMiOjEzfQANAAAAAAF_OW8aKTyMKznjMky1X09do-6edg4Lo13Jv-7NbX5fNQjjC1Sqxtmp1rHRXmyrJb5GW6QttaR7-LrYkNgEgrVKtiPWG1d8AGH1kQ">fs.usda.gov/r06/deschutes/working-with-us/careers</a>.</p> <p>People interested in applying will need to establish accounts on&nbsp;<a href="https://click.news.fs.usda.gov/?qs=ABp7ImQiOjUwNDEsInQiOjYxOTksInMiOjEzfQANAAAAAAF_OW8aKofitVIw0TAyKHj5XIFtEJsQTtJ6Q3lcsw_zkbchfSFri-uwrecDTaVaiYp4hBbG22f-4ZTwLWHeJq280C_EXtNY9-UqoA">USAJobs.gov</a>, and prepare a resume that meets requirements.&nbsp;<a href="https://click.news.fs.usda.gov/?qs=ABp7ImQiOjUwNDEsInQiOjYxOTksInMiOjEzfQANAAAAAAF_OW8aK-93z50MV5OK0hRmp-bE5dorLH4nHai4KE9sQa7cbpgWSzyWVl6qgXc27ANZxFYeQXymnIWdUr-7deaXxvf921P0JfW6vQ">USAJobs.gov</a>&nbsp;has a&nbsp;<a href="https://click.news.fs.usda.gov/?qs=ABp7ImQiOjUwNDEsInQiOjYxOTksInMiOjEzfQANAAAAAAF_OW8aLG1FLOykda7VIzAkQBuW0gDBlFwJCdG3g1_XohYkrk6TcdTXCrdQ1-4ImwoaI-YOt_sWPnDXsjZQG0S3zHtnYQsKdDUR7w">page dedicated to helping answer questions</a>. Potential applicants must be 18 years old by their first day of work.</p> <p><em>This story is based on submitted information and has not been verified by our news team.</em></p> <p>This <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bendsource.com/business/businessnews/forest-service-hiring-seasonal-fire-positions-for-2027/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bendsource.com">The Source - Bend, Oregon</a> and is republished here under a <a target="_blank" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License</a>.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-Untitled-design-4.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"></p> <img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://www.bendsource.com/?republication-pixel=true&post=103824" style="width:1px;height:1px;"><script> PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: "https://www.bendsource.com/business/businessnews/forest-service-hiring-seasonal-fire-positions-for-2027/", urlref: window.location.href }); } } </script> <script id="parsely-cfg" src="//cdn.parsely.com/keys/bendsource.com/p.js"></script>

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