Albuquerque, NM, August 8, 2025 – The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands of the USDA Forest Service is hiring! We are looking for dedicated individuals to support fire operations. These positions are vital to wildfire preparedness and disaster response across federal and state agencies.

Jobs include dispatchers, equipment operators, fire engine operators, fire prevention specialists, forestry aids and technicians, handcrew members, helitack crew members, hotshot crew members, prescribed fire and fuels specialists, smokejumpers, and more. 

Applications are open now through August 8-22, 2025 on www.usajobs.gov

 

Below are career opportunities on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands:

 

Series Grade 

Position

www.USAjobs.gov  Announcement Number

Duty Location

GS-0456-3

Forestry Aid

26-TEMPF2-R3-2PC033-3DH

Albuquerque, NM

Cheyenne, OK

Clayton, NM

Grants, NM

Mountainair, NM

Magdalena, NM

Tijeras, NM

GS-0456-4

Forestry Technician (Lookout)

26-TEMP2-R3-FS2856-4DH

Mountainair, NM

GS-0456-4

Forestry Technician

26-TEMPF2-R3-2PC048-4DH

Albuquerque, NM

Cheyenne, OK

Clayton, NM

Grants, NM

Mountainair, NM

Magdalena, NM

Tijeras, NM

GS-0456-5

Forestry Technician (Hotshot/Handcrew)

26-TEMPF2-R3-2PC028-5DH

Albuquerque, NM

GS-0456-5

Forestry Technician (Helitack)

26-TEMPF2-R3-2PC027-5DH

Tijeras, NM

GS-0456-5

Forestry Technician (Lookout)

26-TEMP2-R3-FS3451-5DH

Mountainair, NM