Life In The Forest Service 
Unlike that of many other engineers, the Forest 
Service engineer's job gives him the best of two 
worlds—the advantages of an urban society, 
plus the chance to spend his working hours amid 
the wild glory that is the National Forests. 
Most engineering units are located in 
small cities of 10,000 to 20,000 population— 
large enough to have adequate urban services 
and facilities, yet close to nature and the 
recreational advantages of a National Forest. 
These places are ideal for raising families. 
They are places where children can learn 
the lessons and enjoy the excitement of the 
outdoors, which are denied them in larger 
urban environments. 
The Forest Service engineer becomes a member 
of the Forest Service ‘‘family,”’ a large group 
of people dedicated to and working toward 
one goal: The protection, development, 
and enhancement of the Nation's total 
-environment. 
Altogether, this adds up to a challenging 
profession and a rewarding personal life. 
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More Than A Job 
The work of a Forest Service Engineer will 
occasionally require travel that keeps him from 
returning home at night, especially when he | 
works on a forest fire, or is temporarily assigned 
to a remote survey or construction site. 
These small sacrifices are part of the job—a 
job that will grow in importance as his abilities 
increase. Often, with a promotion comes a 
change in assignment that makes moving 
necessary. In such moves, the Service assists 
in every possible way, advancing relocation 
funds and helping find temporary or long-term 
housing. Salaries are competitive with 
private industry, life and health insurance 
is available, as is one of the best retirement 
systems, and awards for achievement by the 
United States Government, his employér 
In short, a Forest Service career is more 
than just a job— it is a way of life—an 
opportunity for a young engineer to grow in his 
professional skills while pioneering a healthy, 
creative life for his family and himself. 
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