Forest Service offering student internships

The USDA Forest Service is offering paid student internships throughout the country. Students currently enrolled in high school through post-graduate level programs are eligible to apply.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old. Internships are for the summer of 2017 and may last up to one year. Government housing may be available at a cost to the intern.

Applications will be accepted from April 6 to 12 on www.USAJOBS.gov in the fields of forestry, recreation, engineering, surveying, natural resources and administrative support. For help applying, visit www.usajobs.gov/Help/.

More information about the internships, including locations and qualification information can be found at www.fs.fed.us, or contact the National Collective Recruitment Team at FS-recruitmentandhiring@fs.fed.us. Individuals interested in finding out more Forest Service careers can visit www.fs.fed.us/working-with-us/jobs.