US Forest Service Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Prep) reviews

Item: US Forest Service
Rating: 4
Author: Former employee - Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Prep)

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4.0

100% would recommend to a friend

(1 total review)

Vicki Christiansen

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5.0

Diversity and inclusion

5.0

Work/Life balance

5.0

Senior management

5.0

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture and values

4.0

Career opportunities

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1 review

4.0

3 Jul 2025

Cool People, Plenty of Opportunity to Grow

Forestry technician (timber sale prep)

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Pros

Great benefits, time off; Coworkers are wonderful and helpful; There are plenty of opportunities to work in other shops and learn new skills Traveling for training Flexible schedule, depending on the season & which shop you're in

Cons

Bureaucracy, Yearly furlough freak-out, The president is (technically) your boss

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