The Oregon Department of Forestry Central Oregon District employs permanent positions, as well as seasonal positions including forest officers, firefighters, dispatchers and detection specialists.

Seasonal positions are now posted for the 2024 fire season, typically hired June – September/October each year, depending on the fire season. These jobs are flexible for school schedules.

While application deadlines vary, several rounds of hiring will take place this spring. It is encouraged to submit applications early.

The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental coverage, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.

All jobs are also listed on the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Jobs page.

Year-round jobs

None at this time

Seasonal jobs

Forest Lookout

Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist Entry – Fossil
Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist – Fossil

Forest Officer Underfill – Fossil
Forest Officer – Fossil

Year-round jobs

None at this time

Seasonal jobs

Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist Entry – Sisters
Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist – Sisters

Forest Officer – Sisters

Year-round jobs

None at this time

Seasonal jobs

Wildland Fire Dispatcher Entry – Redmond
Wildland Fire Dispatcher – Redmond