Forestry Technician (Lookout)

Forest Service
Riggins, ID On-site Full-time $17.82–$17.82/hr
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Workplace On-site
Employment Full-time
Location Riggins, ID
Salary $17.82–$17.82/hr
Career field Science
Matched occupation Forest and Conservation Technicians
Posted Oct 30, 2026
Source USAJobs (federal)

About this role

Job Corps graduates are encouraged to apply. This position is located within a National Forest. This position is established on a Forest Service unit to provide for the detection and reporting of fires from a lookout station.

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Science
$54,560US median annual pay
-3.2%Projected growth
3,900Annual openings
30,410Currently employed

The employer range is about 32% below the $26.23/hr national median for the matched occupation.

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