Initial Posting Date:

03/05/2026

Application Deadline:

03/31/2026

Agency:

Forestry Department

Salary Range:

$4,945.00 - $7,549.00

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Seasonal Forest Officer (Dozer Operator)

Job Description:

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today!

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.

Special Qualifications

• CDL-A Required: Employee will be required to use a commercial motor vehicle to conduct business. You must possess a current, valid commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) with air brake and tank endorsements, and no restrictions to be considered eligible for this position. If you successfully pass this test and are hired, you will also be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and/or post-accident alcohol/controlled substance testing. ODF does not have the ability to assist with obtaining a CDL.

• A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse registration and full query check for our final candidate(s) and annual query for current employees.

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

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

• 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. 

*As of Sept. 29, 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has rescinded prior guidance that allowed state DMVs to issue limited term commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). As a result, individuals who hold a lawful emplo