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A Forest Service Engineer is first a 
member of a forest supervisor’s staff... . 
A National Forest is administered by a Forest Supervisor who is aided by a 
number of staff assistants and District Rangers. Each one is responsible for 
a specific function or group of related activities. National Forest organiza- 
tions vary somewhat with location and volume of business, but the chart which 
follows is illustrative of many units. 
An engineer entering the Forest Service usually is assigned to the engineering 
unit of a National Forest and works under the direction of the forest engineer. 
As he gains experience and knowledge the new man advances in responsibility 
and grade; in due time he is promoted and placed in charge of engineering 
activities of a broader scope. During this period he may be assigned to a 
regional office for a year or two for training purposes. 
After successful service as a senior National Forest engineer the individual is 
likely to be assigned to a responsible staff position in a regional office. He 
then is a definite prospect for advancement to the position of Regional Engineer. 
Assignment to the Washington office may follow and in time he may become 
Chief Engineer of the agency. Advancement is on merit. 
FOREST SUPERVISOR 
ENGINEERING RESOURCES PROTECTION 
RANGERS, 4-8 
BUSINESS 
Forest Engineer: Assistant Engineers, Engineering Aides, 
Draftsmen, Improvement Men, Skilled Workers 
