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Hello – the USDA Forest Service will soon be hosting a hiring event to fill critical vacancies throughout the agency’s nursery, seed, and genetics programs. More than 100 positions are planned to be included in this event and announcements are scheduled to
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<span class="x_ui-provider ContentPasted3" style="margin:0px">This hiring effort is critical to accomplishing reforestation goals and successfully implementing the REPLANT Act across the National Forest System. This includes positions supporting multiple components
of the reforestation pipeline. Positions filled through this event will contribute to reforestation and restoration work directly related to the agency's mission, working to promote healthy, diverse, and productive forests and grasslands across the nation.</span></p>
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<span class="x_ui-provider ContentPasted3" style="margin:0px">Please monitor the following website for updates on the vacancy announcements and detailed information on this hiring event including: positions, locations, and links for submitting applications
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<a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/jobs/recruitment-and-hiring/nurseries-and-geneticist-hiring-event" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" style="margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="ContentPasted3">https://www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/jobs/recruitment-and-hiring/nurseries-and-geneticist-hiring-event</a></p>
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These job opportunity announcements are scheduled to be posted on<span class="ContentPasted3"> </span><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" style="margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="ContentPasted3">USAJobs</a><span class="ContentPasted3"> </span>starting
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If you have questions about positions or locations, please contact Kayla Herriman at<span class="ContentPasted3"> </span><a href="mailto:kayla.herriman@usda.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" style="margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="ContentPasted3">kayla.herriman@usda.gov</a>.<span class="x_ui-provider" style="margin:0px"></span></p>
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Please share information on this event with your networks and all who may be interested in working for the Forest Service in nursery, seed, or genetics.</p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; color: black;" class="ContentPasted3">Chris Dahl<span class="ContentPasted3"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; color: black;" class="ContentPasted3">(he/him/his)</span><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; color: black;" class="ContentPasted3"><br class="ContentPasted3">
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