Inyo National Forest (NF) in the beautiful eastern Sierra of California with its dramatic granite mountain escarpments and alpine lakes is likely hiring winter seasonal staff to assist in a variety of jobs:

GS-0462-05/06/07- Forestry Technician

• Botany technician (2 GS-7) – Bishop, CA: surveying, monitoring and managing botanical resources, and treating invasive species.
• Hydrology technician (1) – Bishop, CA: road support
• Engineering technician (1) – Bishop, CA: road design
• Recreation technician (1) – Bishop, CA: commercial outfitting and guide permitting support
• Recreation technician (2) – Bishop & Lone Pine, CA: winter recreation facility maintenance
• Ski Ranger (1 GS-7) – Mammoth Lakes, CA: Assist Mountain Resort Specialist in permits, compliance, NEPA, and interpretation on Mammoth and June Mountain Ski Areas

GS 1001-5-Visitor Services Information Assistant

• Visitor Information Specialist (1 GS-5) – Mammoth Lakes, CA: provide visitors information about winter recreation activities, and remove snow from visitor center using shovels or snow blowers.

GS-0102-5-Archaeology Technician

• Archeology Technician (2) – Bishop, CA: evaluate projects for potential heritage resources

The hiring process will occur very quickly.  The job announcements will appear on USAJobs.gov likely between September 25 through October 5, 2026.  Consequently, please get your resume, transcripts, and other documentation ready in USAJobs now.  In addition, select and prepare your references because an email survey will be sent to your references as part of the application process; candidates without references have less of a chance of getting hired.   Other National Forests across the country will also be advertising their positions, but Inyo NF is the best because of its renowned beauty and winter recreational opportunities; John Muir and Ansel Adams can’t be wrong!  Everybody who works on the Inyo NF is charmed by the area and people, and they find ways to stay.  Come work for Inyo NF, and find out for yourself!

Be sure to select the duty stations: Mammoth Lakes, Bishop, or Lone Pine.  Government barrack housing will be available for Mammoth Lakes jobs.  Government housing availability at other duty stations may vary.

Job offers will occur between October 21 to 27, and job start dates will be between November 15, 2026, to January 9, 2027, and can last for up to 6 months.

If Inyo NF is your top choice among other Forests, please go to this link and rank your Inyo NF job preferences.  Good luck!