Generally, correspondence courses do not count toward basic 
points in qualifying a person for current positions in the Forest 
Service. They do count toward bonus points in the qualifying process. 
That is, an applicant with the basic qualifying requirements would 
get some extra consideration if he had shown a keen interest in self- 
improvement, as demonstrated by having successfully completed 
such courses. 
7. “What Are the Starting Salaries for Nonprofessionals in the Forest 
Service?”’ 
A. TECHNICIAN .—Technicians usually enter the Forest Service 
in grade GS-5 at a salary of $4,345 per year. (Though the technician 
and the professional may start their careers at the same grade, the 
professional, because of his broader educational background, will 
usually have greater job opportunities open to him and will frequently 
advance more rapidly and to a higher level than will the technician.) 
B. AID.—Aids usually enter the Forest Service in grade GS-3 
at a salary of $3,760 per year. 
C. CLERK.—Clerks usually enter the Forest Service in grade 
GS-2 at $3,500 per year or grade GS-3 at $3,760 per year. 
D. SKILLED WORKER AND LABORER.—The pay scale for 
trades and crafts is not the same as that for white-collar or “GS” 
jobs. Beginning salaries are based on rates paid by non-Government 
concerns for similar work in the area in which the job is located. 
8. ‘I’m Still in School but | Want to Work for the Forest Service in the 
Future. Will There Be Many Positions Available Then?”’ 
With the country’s population growing and living standards rising, 
the demand for lumber, paper, and other major forest products will 
likely increase. The rate of this increase will depend upon the general 
level of business activity in the building, construction, and other major 
wood-using industries. 
