Initial Posting Date:

01/05/2026

Application Deadline:

04/30/2026

Agency:

Forestry Department

Salary Range:

$4,824.00 - $7,365.00

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Forest Officer (Klamath Falls)

Job Description:

Real Jobs. Real Impact. Are you up to the Challenge?

Our Mission – To protect and promote resilient forests that benefit all Oregonians.

As Oregon’s largest fire department, ODF's Fire Protection Program protects 16 million acres of forest. These lands consist of privately owned forests as well as some public lands, including state-owned forests and, by contract, US Bureau of Land Management forests in western Oregon. ODF's firefighting policy is straightforward: Put out fires quickly at the smallest possible size. Most of the land protected by the agency is working forests that produce revenue and support jobs. It is crucial to prevent fire damage to the timber resource that is an essential element of Oregon’s economy. This aggressive approach to firefighting also safeguards ecosystem values such as fish and wildlife habitats. 

Click here: ODF Seasonal Wildland Fire Video

You’ll be part of the ODF team that serves our fellow Oregonians relying on regulation and protection of both public and private forest land in our great state of Oregon!​ Click here.

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Forest Officer – Minimum Qualifications

Forest Officer – Four (4) seasons in wildland fire suppression OR bachelor's degree in forestry or closely related natural resources field and one (1) season of wildland fire suppression.

Note: Successful applicants must take and pass the physical fitness Work Capacity Test at the arduous level if selected for employment.

Note: You must obtain the Class B Warden certification within the trial service period.

Note: Applicants must be 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license at the time of hire.
 

*We may consider applicants that do not have 4 seasons, if not able to fill at the qualified level. 

General Duties:

• Perform forest fire suppression activities.

• Perform pre-suppression readiness activities.

• Perform fire prevention and education activities.

• Assist with grounds and facility maintenance.

• Occasionally perform forest tasks involving slash burning, pre-commercial thinning, road brushing, etc.

Skills we are looking for:

• Forestry knowledge: Understanding Forest management practices and knowing related regulations. 

• Fire management: Fire Management, suppression, and safety, which includes fire knowledge and handling. 

• Equipment operation: Proficiency with forestry tools like chainsaws, portable pumps, various fire engines, tools like GPS and mapping software as well as various types of forestry or fire fighting vehicles.

• Communicating: experience: han