All applicants must be at least 18 years old on the day they report 

 for duty and must be physically fit and willing to do hard physical 

 work. 



12. "Does the Forest Service Employ Pilots?" 



The Forest Service uses airplanes to a considerable extent in fire 

 suppression, but the planes and pilots are generally under contract 

 from private operators. Local qualified pilots operate the few planes 

 owned by the Forest Service. 



13. "Does the Forest Service Employ Women?" 



The majority of office workers (typists, stenographers, clerks) are 

 women. 



Women are occasionally employed as forest fire lookouts, but they 

 are usually recruited from local residents who are acquainted with the 

 country under observation. Since most lookouts are required to 

 locate and sometimes help control fires, men fill most of these positions. 



14. "Does the Forest Service Employ Noncitizens?" 



No. Civil Service regulations provide that an agency can hire 

 noncitizens only if it cannot hire citizens. Since, in many categories, 

 there are usuall}^ more applicants than jobs, the Forest Service has 

 continued to fill its positions ^^dth U.S. citizens. 



For more information regarding temporary emplo3'ment, ^vrite to 

 the regional forester in charge of the area where you w^sh to work. 

 Addresses of the regional foresters are on the following page. 



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